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Someone on here wrote to I think it was brother and heard back that if you buy model XYZ at Wal Mart or dealer they are the same machine. I am sure your machines are higher end models, but I for one cannot afford the high end machines at a dealer if I can get the same one for hundreds less somewhere else. I have never had a lesson and read the manual if I have a question.Originally Posted by Maureen
I was the one who wrote the Brother company. They are all the same quality machines in their respective price range. Only difference is the Dealer chooses not to sell the lower priced ones. People are so conditioned to believe only buying at a dealer you get a better machine. The one thing taking a beating is one's wallet.
We went to a dealer to buy my embroidery machine, her price was hundreds more than what we wanted to pay. I found the same one at a lower price online. She wouldn't even offer to meet prices, I've never been back there.
Last edited by Chasing Hawk; 09-07-2015 at 10:58 AM.
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Everyone has the right to pay as much or more for any machine they want.
I have bought two machine on line and one from a shop. There was no advantage to buying at a shop. From now on I will buy on line. I only use straight stitch only machines w/ 9" throat.
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This thread is filled with way more 'negativity' than the harmless joke I posted. I guess some are allowed and some aren't.
I don't believe any machines are inferior quality. You pay for all the bells and whistles you want. These are probably basic.
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My janome dealer will only give lessons and repair machines bought at her store. We have a place other then her to get them cleaned and repaired but what about lessons if you buy it at Wal-Mart? I would not be afraid of buying it at Wal-mart. I wish I had known Sears sold Janome before I spent twice as many $$$ buying from a dealer.
I don't believe Janome would make a "cheaper" machine to sell at wal-mart. That would be bad for their reputation/name brand.
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Your Janome dealer is not considering those who may have just moved into your area. That would make me a little upset with them and to not buy anything from them.
pjamerican
I'm not sure I see your dealer's rationale behind not giving lessons or repairing Janomes bought in her store. That's revenue she is giving up . I can see why dealers wouldn't take trades on machines they didn't sell, though. They can't stand behind someone else's machine. But not to give lessons or repair others? Why not?
Since Janome made the final Kenmores, I was hoping that perhaps they would be sold at Sears. I do miss going into Sears for my sewing supplies...some stores still carry some of the notions but nothing like in the past. TOO bad!
Zennia....I too bought my Janome (Harmony) from Sears so many years ago that I have forgotten how old she is. Paid over $400 back then and that was on sale. She still runs great, but have been considering a new one from a dealer. One with less decorative stitches that I never use and a larger throat space. I may have to check out Walmart just for grins.
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