When I was looking for my Janome 6600 I googled the shops that sell them in my area then went to each one to see their prices on it. Forgot to say the cheapest price I found on internet was $1,599.00. Out of the 3 shops in my area there was 1 that had the same price & were wonderful ladies to talk to, one of the shops wanted $2,399.00! I ended up buying it on Ebay (the machine is in perfect condition) for $1,029.00 with free shipping and no sales tax so ended up saving around $748.00! I am a happy camper. I know I don't get the warranty or the free lessons but from my research it is a well build machine & I can always pay for the classes which would still end up cheaper than buying it whole sale.