I purchased an Elna Excellence 740 off of eBay last week. It came from a shop in another state, and I was able to speak with the seller multiple times with various questions I had. The seller shipped the machine the same day I bought it/paid (last Wednesday) and my new sewing machine arrived on Saturday!! The seller threw in a few extras with my machine as well (including an accufeed foot stitch in the ditch, a see through quarter inch foot, some Aurifil thread, and a whole case of blue bobbins!). I have been sewing on her since!! Love the accufeed system, LOVE the stitch in the ditch foot!! I feel like I got a fantastic machine at a fantastic price!!! I just need to name her, because she's too pretty not to name!!!