You would want to make sure it has a blank memory card that you can at least use designs off your computer. I don't know if the 9000 uses Embird or something else. My SIL had trouble with her 9000. I would offer $500 and then go to ebay to get some extras. I have a 10001 and I still wanted to do larger designs and also cut the jump stitches for me. I really like having a cutter button too so I bought a used Babylock Ellegante. My 10001 is for sale with software and 1000's of floppy disks for $1500. You should take a trip to Chicago and have a second machine! Ebay still wants $2000 and $3000 for the 10001.