I looked online for reviews and couldn't find any. (The reviews I found for the Singer Starlet were all for the vintage version.) There is one for sale by a third party seller on Amazon for $199 price, so I think the $299 price is very inflated:
http://www.amazon.com/Singer-Co-Genu...dp/B00PV52E9O/
From the picture, it looks as if this machine has a very small throat. This is okay for piecing, but it is difficult to quilt with such a small throat.
I would find out if you can return the machine if you don't like it. If you can't return it, I personally would not buy it. For one thing, low-end Singers are notorious for having problems (especially with tension). For another, if you save up a little more money, you can purchase a Brother at Walmart and, if you don't like the machine, Walmart will take it back.