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Stopped in Wal-Mart to day to grab a few essentials....imagine my surprise when I saw not 1 or 2 but 3 different Janome sewing machines in the fabric/sewing section! Prices were from $149.99 to $499.99. That was pretty comparable to what the local Janome dealer has them priced for.
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I think they started selling them at Joann's recently too.
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 09-06-2015 at 12:34 PM. Reason: remove negativity
Well that is a surprise to me too. I would have thought they might just be selling them online.
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and the question is, should a person buy one there? or not? Mine is in the shop getting it's annual check up. I think like my old singers.
Why not? It's not like they are inferior machines. I bought my Brother SQ9000 from Wal Mart about 4 years ago and it is still running like it came right out of the box.Originally Posted by deedum
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I love my Janome but I believe they buy cheaper versions for WalMart the same as the Brothers they carry. I have both of these brands, bought from dealers and they are better built than the WalMart versions. What do you do when they break! I'm sure no one at WalMart fixes or cleans them!
as with all brands sold in the big-box stores, you will find only a manufacturer's least expensive models.
that is not the same as "cheaper versions."
if you buy model xyz from big-box, it will be exactly the same as model xyz from a dealer.
if the price at big-box is lower it's because they have the volume advantage and the leverage to negotiate lower wholesale prices.
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Also, they can be cheaper at the big box store because they don't provide any service.
Any repairman that can service a Janome should be able to service a Wal-Mart Janome.
Better to do something imperfectly, than nothing perfectly.
Done is better than perfect.
Some repairman won't though if they know they were bought at Walmart. Just tell them it was a gift. JoANn's and Walmart have had Janomes for quite awhile atleast down here in Corpus Christi. ANd Brother. just make sure the box has not been tampered with. I saw a gal pull a part out then put it back. Luckily, so did security. They got her on shoplifting.
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