Not sure of what part of NC you are in but Bella Fabrics in Suffolk has alot of floor models on sale right now and they'll pay the taxes. They recently moved to new store and found lots of floor models that had been set aside to set up a new machine and then forgotten about. I bought a $1200 Huskylock 21 serger for 300 and 24 mo 0 financing. They have a great shop.