Originally Posted by charbaugh
That is what I was thinking, but I want to surprise her Christmas morning when she comes to stay with my family. She can always exchange it.
Not always. If you do buy a machine, make sure the machine can be exchanged or returned. It may need to be returned if your mother prefers a brand that the dealer doesn't carry. Not all dealers will take a machine back once they've sold it. They will offer an exchange, but not a return.