You should talk to them about used machines. I have two Husqvarnas(one is from when I was little...top of the line when it was new). They both work great still. You do get what you pay for with machines, but they can be full of so many features you'll never use them all. I have a Designer that does embroidery. It's been so long since I switched it over to do embroidery, I'm afraid I won't remember how to use it.
I got both machines from my mom. She was going to trade them in for newer ones. I just had to pay her what she would have gotten for her trade in. Good luck on your search. Don't be afraid to check out ebay too. My mom has bought a few machines on there and got good deals on them too.
