Just wanted to add
This is the time of year when you might be bombarded with great deals...black friday sales have already started in my inbox. If you find a dealer that will work with you, you can negotiate a pretty good deal for yourself.
I bought mine at this time of year, several years ago, and the dealer threw in every advertised extra that I brought to her. She also offered 1 year of classes for free and I joined a monthly group that she sponsored to help newbies like me overcome the initial intimidation that some people feel with a new machine.
We actually became great friends.
Really wish she hadn't moved away....
Here is an example of the ads I'm getting:
https://handiquilter.com/purplefrida...cid=3319ebfcdf