Well congrats, you got a great price out of it. I have to agree about what one of those would normally go for but you found the right bidder and being NIB probably was a big reason. I was given a Royal 5700 on Craigslist that I got lucky on. Not near that nice and pretty used but everything works, it came with bags and belts and the guy just didn't need it anymore and was hoping someone who would use and appreciate it would get it. I hope you do well on everything you have to sell and find any vacs you have to have because you like them. I have mine because I like units that work well and last a long time. Royals seem to be tanks that do a great job cleaning and grooming my carpet and upright or canister they just work.