Purchased mine over e-bay (2 different ones, 2 different transactions). I may not have gotten the "bargain" that lots of folks have, but I got two very good working machines. Both were well packed and arrived in fine shape. I keep one at the cabin and use it regularly. The one at home is my main piecing and fmq machine. They are 16 lbs, easy to maintain, and consistent. Hang in there, you'll find your's. Mine are both the two tone beige.