If there isn't an interest in featherweights where you live you may be able to find a bargain. Be sure to look around before you go to the quilt show. You may be able to purchase low and get someone else to revive it for you. If you are into that kind of thing. Of course everyone has the internet and often they are internet prices and nothing has been done to them. If one has been redone, you shouldn't have any problems with it at all. What I wish I had known before I purchased was how difficult replacing the broke latch was on the case. Whew, DH struggled with it. I would be sure to purchase a complete case too.