Oh my gosh I had no idea they had gone up in price that much. I bought my aunt's at her sale a few (6 maybe) years ago and got it for a song at the prices shown. My uncle had bought it for her and she treated it like it was a piece of gold so it looks and runs like new, the case is in new shape all the wiring looks new, everything is like it is new, has bobbins and attachments galore, so guess I have a gold mine sitting in there and didn't realize it. I am just thrilled to have it and have it in such good shape. That little machine is one great sewing machine, love to use it.