I got a very good deal from a quilt show in the UK when I bought my Janome. They offered me the chance to give them 12 post dated checks (one for each of the following 12 months) so I didn't have to pay out the whole amount at the show. I walked away with a brand spanking new machine - great? Well, the only problem was I travelled to the show in a tiny 2 seater sports car with a very small trunk and yes, you guessed it, I couldn't fit the heavy box in. I had to take it all out of the box and fit it in that way with the seat belt holding the machine on the passenger seat. Did have a laugh to myself on the way home. It's been a wonderful machine over the years.