Repair sticker shock
#12
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Chula Vista CA
Posts: 7,403
I haven't taken my machines for a while, but I am fairly sure with all the people demanding higher wages it's not surprising. And they really need to get some new people in the repairing of sewing machines because it seems to be a dying art. I know of 2 shops in my area that closed when the owners retired. And one shop sends their machines out - no idea where but they say it's not done on premises and will take 6 weeks or more unless they have trouble getting parts.
#13
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Utah
Posts: 2,097
It's still $69.95 at our local shop. Turn around time is 1 to 2 weeks, and they are really busy! The owner, who is also the head tech, is one of the most honest people I know. Last time he raised the price (about 10 years ago), was to discourage so many people from bringing in their "disposable" machines for repair. Because he can fix a "disposable" machine, but it won't stay fixed, then he has a customer who is unhappy with him. He has plenty business with good machines coming in for service and doesn't have time to waste on the cheap ones.
Having worked as a tech for 8 years, it blows my mind how high the prices have gone!
Having worked as a tech for 8 years, it blows my mind how high the prices have gone!
#16
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Mableton, GA
Posts: 11,355
maybe it’s someone with limited funds thinking it would be cheaper to repair vs new one. Or someone trying to keep things out of a landfill. And they might be novices to the sewing world and not know.
#18
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 16,514
I remember a tv documentary show one of the 60min or 20/20 type shows that did a segment on recycling centers. The centers had lots of waste going to landfills/dumps. Going out of my way to recycle may make me fell good by doing my part but it will most likely end up in some part in the landfill anyway.
#19
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Mableton, GA
Posts: 11,355
I remember a tv documentary show one of the 60min or 20/20 type shows that did a segment on recycling centers. The centers had lots of waste going to landfills/dumps. Going out of my way to recycle may make me fell good by doing my part but it will most likely end up in some part in the landfill anyway.
#20
Super Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 9,585
I don't understand why he can't simply tell people their machine cannot be repaired. That's exactly what happened to me - I was given a Brother SE270D for Christmas. After about 10 years, the LED light dimmed. I couldn't figure out how to replace the bulb, so I took it in to the tech. That was exactly what he told me - it's not replaceable or repairable, it's a disposable machine. I took it home, clamped the little IKEA light onto it and kept sewing until it finally seized up about 2 years ago.