Why does it cost so much to repair a sewing machine?
#22
Originally Posted by Candace
The trick to avoid all this is to 1) marry a sewing machine repair man or 2) hope your daughter marries one and you can get family, servicing benefits:>
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Originally Posted by Candace
The trick to avoid all this is to 1) marry a sewing machine repair man or 2) hope your daughter marries one and you can get family, servicing benefits:>
Took mine in to be cleaned, nothing major wrong. The bill was 175.00, oh well.....not much you can do.
#24
Sorry! I had my Bernina in LQS for 6 weeks and they didn't even take the cover off yet. So picked it up and took it to another shop, Chestnut Ridge in Walnut Creek OH, they looked at it WHILE I WAITED, tried one part which didnt work and said they would have to order one and would take 2 weeks. Got the call to pick it up in one week. Total cost for replacing part AND completely going over the machine was $100.00!!! This is an older (25 years) electronic machine - runs like a dream again. If you are in this area, that is the place to go for machine repairs.
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Originally Posted by SherriB
I had a wonderful old Kenmore that needed to be tuned up. Unfortunately, it would have cost me over $100. I gave the machine to the Salvation Army and bought a new Janome.
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Originally Posted by Aussie Quilter
Because you are not paying for what they do, you are paying for them knowing HOW to do it.
#27
Originally Posted by Aussie Quilter
Because you are not paying for what they do, you are paying for them knowing HOW to do it.
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Originally Posted by adrianlee
Originally Posted by Aussie Quilter
Because you are not paying for what they do, you are paying for them knowing HOW to do it.
#29
Wow my service man charges $45 for cleaning and the top I have seen in my area is $75. They are pricing themselves out of business. That is what is wrong with this country Greed. I call my service man and ask him how busy he is because I drive and hour where ever I go for service. He will tell me if he can get it done in a few hours or not and I arrange to shop and eat lunch with a friend while he does his thing. Guess I am spoiled. Some of my machines he has taught me to care for, but my Vikings he does.
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Originally Posted by Candace
The trick to avoid all this is to 1) marry a sewing machine repair man or 2) hope your daughter marries one and you can get family, servicing benefits:>
I think part of the high costs are because to get the tiny little replacement spring in as fast a time as you want/need it the parts supplier charges through the nose and the repair person has to meet his costs and pay for his time etc.
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