I made my decision and really happy
07-06-2012, 03:56 AM
#11
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Phoenix, AZ.
Posts: 1,342
I am so glad you found your dream machine. I guess I am getting cranky in my old age. I just don't put up with things like I used to. Before I purchased my Babylock (at the dealers) I was researching a certain Singer serger. Now I had already heard that Singer was supposedly not as good as the old one, but I wanted to test this particular serger. So I called our local dealer to make sure they had one I could sit down and test. And what do they do?? They start telling me how awful it is, you can't get parts, you would not be happy with this, you should look at this machine instead. I ended up sending Singer an email. I am sorry but if your a dealer and presenting that company, you should not bad mouth them. I did receive a reply to my email too. Singer was very dissappointed in hearing this was the way the dealer was representing their Brand.
The sad part is, what if, Singer was good again, what if they were producing high end machines that work wonderful and no one gave them a chance because of Dealers like the one I ran into. I personally just think its bad practice for any dealer to do that. Needless to say when I went shopping for my new machine, I did not even bother to visit their store. I would never purchase from them, even if they were the only place in town.
Personally I think they should post their prices online, and just explain you have to come into the store to purchase it. For alot of folks that would save alot of driving around from dealer to dealer. As it seems they all carry more than one brand of sewing machine, and some carry the same as others.
The sad part is, what if, Singer was good again, what if they were producing high end machines that work wonderful and no one gave them a chance because of Dealers like the one I ran into. I personally just think its bad practice for any dealer to do that. Needless to say when I went shopping for my new machine, I did not even bother to visit their store. I would never purchase from them, even if they were the only place in town.
Personally I think they should post their prices online, and just explain you have to come into the store to purchase it. For alot of folks that would save alot of driving around from dealer to dealer. As it seems they all carry more than one brand of sewing machine, and some carry the same as others.
07-06-2012, 05:46 AM
#14
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 321
Congratulations! I hope you love it as much as I love my 6600. Great machine!!
I don't understand the price differences. I got mine in June 2011 for $1300--and it was purchased in Fairfax, VA, which is a high cost-of-living suburb of DC.
I don't understand the price differences. I got mine in June 2011 for $1300--and it was purchased in Fairfax, VA, which is a high cost-of-living suburb of DC.
07-06-2012, 05:51 AM
#16
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 64
I was recently searching for new machine also and was frustrated with the lack of price information available. Almost all the info I got was word of mouth from quilting friends. I talked to lots of people with all different brands of machines including a girl in one of my quilt classes who purchased a Janome online I think through Amazon? I ended up purchasing a baby lock from a nearby dealer. I love the machine and am super satisfied with the service I got at the dealer. Plus I got a lifetime 20% discount card for any items in their quilt shop and they are only 10 minutes from my house. :-)
07-06-2012, 05:53 AM
#17
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bay Area near San Francisco
Posts: 1,213
I find it annoying as I buy all kinds of things online, including my sewing machine and serger. In this instance though I don't think they are trying to control how you shop so much as your experience with your new machine and how dealers support it. They want to be sure you get full instruction and machine support at this price point. They want you happy with the machine. To ensure that they want your to test it and have somewhere to go if you have questions. You can't get that by shopping online.
07-06-2012, 06:19 AM
#18
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 3,699
Glad you found a machine you love! I have a Janome, and at some point I want a higher-end one. My Janome dealer is a sweetheart and I send him all the business referrals I can. Have fun with your new machine!
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