Too funny, as I was on e-bay all last week looking for a featherweight - I'm guessing we may have bid on the same machines....... and lost! LOL!! Actually found one local but the auction ended w/o a single bid... so I contacted the individual who had just re-posted... asked if I won if I could save shipping and just pick it up (like you my limit was $250 so I was trying to gain a little wiggle room) .... he asked me to make an offer so I did - he wanted $300..... so back to searching I went. Won another for $200..... figured I'd follow the action on the local machine - sold for $220, oh well! Now just waiting for mine to arrive from TX, like you I hope it is as nice as advertised!