I have to agree with it's a fad. People like little things, they are cute and the Featherweight comes in it's own little carrier. Honestly for me, a sewing machine is worth the price you want to pay for it. You consider what you want, how many or how often they are available and how badly you want it. Then you set your own price.
For me, I decided mine would have to be under 200.00 and I was not wanting to adopt a complete wreck, so I had to wait for just the right situation.