Mid-arm pricing
I know prices vary across the country and I had the same issue researching a “fair” price. You can get great prices from a show or a used model however I wanted my personal hometown sewing store to set it up, tune in all the adjustment and teach me everything about the machine to include troubleshooting and minor adjustments. AND if it were to need repair I can take just down the street instead of shipping it somewhere. My dealer and I came to a price OD $3600 but it included tons of notions, extra hopping feet package, lessons, 3 years warrantee parts and service, etc. I know I could have got it for around $3200 but I support my local dealer and have a good rapport with them.