You got a bargain! The thrift shops in my area seriously overprice sewing machines. On a recent visit, I actually pointed out to them that the basic brother they had priced at $150, which did not even have the electrical cord/foot pedal, sells at walmart for less than $100. Vintage machines are usually in the $200-300 range. They only recently started selling yardage, but most of it is $5 a yard or more. Obviously no one there sews. :/