I don't mind spending up to $200 but will happily spend a lot less. ;p
My daughters are itching to make stuff for their stuffed animals, and I dream of learning how to hem pants.
When I read reviews on Costco.com, a lot of them seem to break easily. There's no WalMart nearby, but I have Joann's, Michael's, and a local sewing shop (who is willing to take my old, busted Necci and let me buy a good machine at a 'discount' whatever that is).