I just bought an Ellure for the 999.00 sales price in Lincoln Park Michigan and it was new in the box. so the price is still valid.in some places. I got unlimited lessons, and a 5 year warranty... I am very happy with the folks who sold me the machine.
By the way, I love the mach>Don't rely on embroidery as a job it is really poor pay for a lot of work.
The Ellure was on sale for almost all last year for $999.00 all over the
>U.S. That included lessons, warranty from company and the usual
>embroidery club membership.
>It is a nice machine but don't forget you have to by the PET to get you
>patterns and that is another $300 or a little less.
>It is a good mach>
>> My local dealer has a Babylock Ellure for $1,049 yet it's the floor
>> model. He will honor the warranty yet I don't know if that would be
>> under the Babylock warranty or his own shop's warranty.
>>
>> I thought that was a good deal for a 5"x7" embroidery field yet I'm
>> thinking maybe I should just save my $$$ and get the 2003D or Babylock
>> equivalent that has the 10"x6" field. (I'm considering quitting my
>> job as my youngest starts school this year and embroidering as a
>> part-time job).....
>>
>> Good deal? Any opinions?