Hello, Lillian -
I checked the instruction manual available for the Janome 8002D serger through the Janome website:
https://www.janome.com/siteassets/support/manuals/sergers/inst-book-8002deng.pdf
and did not find a date of printing on the manual (which would give an idea for the year/s the model was manufactured.)
I also found the following information on one of the Janome web pages:
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For consumers looking to date an antique New Home sewing machine that was made in Orange, MA or Rockford IL, please click here. We are sorry, but no other New Home or Janome sewing machines can be dated.
The only information we can provide is a date of manufacture if you have the following information:
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Source:
https://www.janome.com/en/support/general-support/faqs/
It looks like Janome still sells the model 8002D serger:
https://www.janome.com/en/machines/sergers/8002d/
As for the value of the machine you are considering purchasing, you can get an idea of the price/s sellers are asking by looking at online sales of that model sewing machine. Here are some links:
https://www.amazon.com/Janome-8002D-Serger/dp/B008L5FN4E
https://www.sewingmachinesplus.com/Janome-8002D.php
https://www.ebay.com/p/Janome-8002D-Mechanical-Sewing-Machine/99171774
Best wishes.
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