I bought mine used, from a dealer 3 years ago for $1,800. Looked on Ebay and that price seems to be holding. I will say that I love mine. It has a USB, a larger screen and a bigger embroidery area than the Designer I. The thing that I also like is that mine is very quiet. It will also sew thru anything. I make a lot of bags out of upholstery fabric, and with the pattern that I devised you sew thru 4 layers of upholstery fabric PLUS 4 layers of lining fabric PLUS 4 layers of interfacing. The machine has no problems doing this.