I bought my Bernina 440QEE used, it was 1 year old and very lightly used. I paid $2,500 when the going price with embroidery was around $4,000. Two things about buying used is that the warranty did not transfer from the original purchaser and you do not get the free classes from the dealer. I paid my dealer $200 to take the classes, and have continued to take my machines there for service, but I have always felt like kind of a stepchild ... Still don't regret buying it used. I later bought a Bernina serger used (used once for 1 class) for half the new price and paid the local dealer again to take the classes.