My husband bought mine from an antique dealer 5 years ago and paid $350. Never had it serviced, runs like a top. I got some estate money in Sept and wanted another one, so I watched them on Ebay, charted the prices for a week. Found out that if you watch to bid on one over the weekend with biding ending in the evening AND if there are other ones up to end bidding close together, you have a better chance of getting one cheep. I grabbed one on a Sat. night for $175. It was filthy when it showed up. Took me hours to clean it and go over it and oil it. The bulb was broke when it came and the tension disc arm was broke and the seller said it run. I took it to a shop to be fixed, emailed the seller and he agreed to pay $25 towards fixing it. So the machine cost me $150 with shipping. I made out. Just watch and ask questions to sellers if machine runs. And sit and watch for one, don't bid until the last 5 seconds and put on the absolute highest you will go, you will get it most likely. There is also a lady and her husband in my area that sells them and she is very trustworthy. If you would like, I can give you her name and phone. This is central PA.