Thread: Janaome's are at wal-mart

That's interesting. I've heard that Walmart offers manufacturers so much money for an item, and the manuf makes it for that $ amount. That in my mind, doesn't mean the manuf will make it with cheap parts, but would be interesting to know what the real story is.

Mickey's in Painted Post, NY is closing or has closed, which was a Janome dealer. A friend of mine had purchased her Janome at Mickey's. Is there another Janome dealer near, other than Mickey's ?

Originally Posted by Onebyone

A very successful quilt shop that has been in business for decades in my area and going strong all because the owner never puts down any one for buying a machine at any store. They are treated like they bought the most expensive machine she sells. She gives lessons for any machine for a min fee if not bought from her. She is thrilled when someone buys a new machine, no matter where it's bought. Her repairman will do what he can to fix most any machine. She says every machine Walmart sells helps her business too. Most will want a newer machine that will do more after a while and will buy from her.

WOW - we need more quilt shops like that. Tell us where she is - I'm sure anyone in a nearby area would love doing business with her.

Originally Posted by Onebyone

A very successful quilt shop that has been in business for decades in my area and going strong all because the owner never puts down any one for buying a machine at any store. They are treated like they bought the most expensive machine she sells. She gives lessons for any machine for a min fee if not bought from her. She is thrilled when someone buys a new machine, no matter where it's bought. Her repairman will do what he can to fix most any machine. She says every machine Walmart sells helps her business too. Most will want a newer machine that will do more after a while and will buy from her.

A wonderful attitude - I would consider buying from a dealer like her -
and would NOT NOT NOT buy from someone that acted condescending about the machines I have.

thanks for the links and info! that's great!

When someone asks board members for advise on purchasing a machine, nine times out of ten, board members suggest that the "buyer" try out the machine before they make a decision. Can you do this at Wal Mart or does the low price make it less of an issue?