This morning I went to an estate sale that featured a Bernina Activa 230. They were asking $550 for the machine. The lady showed me the receipt; it was purchased in 2006 for almost $1000. I took a piece of fabric and was able to sew a straight stitch. I am unfamiliar with the machine and didn't have time to sit and read about the other stitches. Every lady that looked at it said that it was way overpriced. I contacted the Bernina dealer and they said RETAIL was about $500. I'm thinking about $350 for an 8 year old machine that was $1000 new. What would YOU think the machine is worth.