I bought my Avante from sewingmachinesplus.com on the 48 months no interest plan. I paid it off in a year. I did not have the cash to pay for it all at once. It's over 2 years old. The price is over a $1000 more now for the same set up. I live in a very rural area with no dealer nearby. I have a 200 mile drive to get to a dealer. Sewing Machines Plus were super to work with and so was Handi Quilter when I had any questions. I haven't mastered FMQ on it yet nor panto. But I sure can do those Groovy Boards.