Thanks everyone. I appreciate your thoughts/advice.
I know buying used is a risk and will miss the "free lessons" from LQS. Upon further email exchange with seller, she has come down an additional $300. So final price is $2,200..... with software. Guess I need to do some more praying over this..... and see what God wants me to do. He definitely knows what is best.
I'm a bit concerned about the 6m+ stitches. She said that she has made 3 quilts and lots of baby gifts.
For those who have machines with 'total stitch count'..... does this sound like a lot for a 1 yr old machine?
Many thanks!