Congrats on your new serger! I've been using one my mother purchased in 1988 and it's on its last legs. I had it in to the shop for service a few months ago because it had a problem and got the same "difficult to get parts" message. Since coming home from the shop it consistently breaks one of the needle threads, no matter what adjustment I make. I'm ready to give up and shop for a new one. I doubt I'll get the deal you did, but maybe boxing day sales might help.