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    Old 10-15-2014, 03:12 PM
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    I needed a part/attachment for one of my machines.

    I looked up what i needed - and silly me - I thought that all dealers would charge the same for this item.

    WRONG!!!!!

    The first place told me $122, the second one told me $49, the third told me "around" $60.

    Needless to say, the first place, even though closest, will not be getting ANY business from me!!!!
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    Old 10-15-2014, 03:29 PM
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    I got a FMQ foot for my machine recently. The store where I got my machine ordered it for me. Took two requests.
    In the mean time i looked online and found it for a great price. But luckily the store offered a coupon which I used to buy the foot with. So I got it without shipping.
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    Old 10-17-2014, 06:37 AM
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    Yep...pays to shop around first!
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    Old 10-17-2014, 05:09 PM
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    Smart move shopping around!
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    Old 10-17-2014, 08:24 PM
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    Try a sew n vac shop as well, they usually have extra parts and feet, I just bought a 1/4" foot for 5.00 .
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    Old 10-19-2014, 08:42 PM
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    Unfortunately where we live there just aren't that many to call around. Many that I know who do live here go online for their items.
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