A friend of mine bought a Bernina at the Paducah show last year. That's when I found out Bernina pays for the first lessons..I think about 3 of them if you buy new. Since she bought at the show our closest Bernina dealer at first didn't want to do her lessons since she didn't buy from her. After my friend told her that she intended to buy other Bernina stuff she got a better attitude. I learned my lesson on buying used though. I like any lessons. BUT if I was to get such a deal I might have to buy used again. LOL