How Much Do They Cost?

Why don't you contact one of the suppliers and ask them:

That usually means that they can play games with the price. Offer "packages" and adjust the price to fit - what they want to get, not what you want to pay. LOL. It also means you can probably haggle.

Buying a sewing/quilting/embroidery machine is like buying a car - only worse! First, it's a negotiating process - the markup is very high and the dealers have LOTS of room to maneuver. And then it's hard to compare prices across dealers, because often every dealer will include a different package of options - software, amount (and quality) of training, machine accessories, etc. We've seen very good prices at county and state fairs (even bought one there once) but during the fair local dealers will usually match the price ... once you know what it is! And they often even negotiate their posted prices at fairs.

Check e-bay buy-it-now prices and use them as a bargaining chip. DON'T BACK DOWN. Currently there's a $300 rebate from Brother - don't let them include that in the price they quote you. [That is, don't let them quote $1000 and then charge you $1300 because "we already took the rebate into account"]

If you need a starting point, call any dealer (preferably NOT the one you're likely to buy from) and ask.

- Herb