Enjoy your new machine! You 2 will have many fun years ahead together.
I too found it difficult to find any deals other than a "show discount." And I searched on the internet to see what people paid, but found nothing. And I was willing to drive out of state to get a better deal! When I was finally ready to get the bigger Bernina, I went to the local dealers booth at the quilt show and asked what price he could offer if I paid cash. He didn't mark the machine down much, but he was very generous with the "trade in" prices for 2 machines I said I could trade in. One of the machines was from the 50's and he said he was going to donate that one to a woman's shelter. I know paying cash isn't an option for a lot of people, but I think that's what got him.