Yes, misseva, you are right about the availability and price of FWs at this time. Everyone who is selling one knows ALL about QIILTERS AND THEIR FAVORITE SEWING MACHINES.....can you tell that I am in the market to buy another FW???
So I went and bought a Janome Sewist ($350, which included several extra expensive feet if I would buy it that day); it is light enough for me to tote around and sews quietly like a dream. I LOVE IT, and I didn't need any kind of new machine the day I bought it. I had birthday money to spend, and decided I wanted a NEW machine and went to a dealer and bought it just for the feel of buying new, not CL, or internet, or whatever.....so, if you are going to heed our advice here, good luck in your choice and search. Happy New Year to all of you.....