Yep Emma, it paid off to be patient. I really didn't NEED the machine so it wasn't hard to wait. As for the wait until the 23rd - well, we have to have our whole house re-ducted and part of the ducting runs through the sewing room closet. I will have to empty the closet and cover all of my stuff. No sewing for a while, so it is good that the new machine isn't here yet.