That is a great plan to really see what works for you. That is how I came to own my Bernina. Be sure to have a list of questions to ask each dealership. Also be sure that their is a dealership near you to have the machine serviced. Keep in mind that dealers open the boxes of the models and those machine you can wheel and deal a better price than the sticker price since the box was opened. Both of my Bernina were bought that way. Good luck and have fun !!