Janome dealers
#21
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
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That sort of thing smacks of the old fast-and-loose car salesman tricks to me. Tell me the price up front. If I want it, I'll buy it. If I don't, I'll move along. Reputable companies shouldn't have to resort to that sort of thing! Secret prices? What is that?? I have a couple of the lower end Janome for straight piecing, and some high end Brother machines for embroidery and other sewing, plus my longarm machine. I didn't buy any of them wondering what the price was. I knew ahead of time. Otherwise they'd still be sitting waiting for a different buyer than me. LOL
#23
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 9,300
I bought a Low end Janome through mrvacandmrsswew online to save $80 off the dealer's cost. Very good customer service and very fast shipping. If I didn't have a dealer nearby and was ready to buy online, I'd use that company again. The second time I called the guy remembered me! I was impressed .
#25
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Midwest
Posts: 5,051
Machine pricing, esp. with the more expensive machines, has so many variables. Are you buying with CASH ...no trade, no financing, asking for freebies, etc? Customers need to be upfront too. That "trade" is the bargaining power for both sides of the deal but a dealer is not going to lose income either.
My best bargaining position is to pay with upfront cash without all of the drama of financing (you will pay top dollar) , trade in etc. (I had been saving for this.). I respected the dealer who posted the various buying options. (Not the brand I buy, btw.). I emailed my dealer last November just prior to Thanksgiving. I asked her to quote the best Black Friday price for cash, no trade on the mid-range machine I had been looking at. She shot the price back at me and I bought it. It was the floor model but my pocketbook was very happy and the machine is a dream. No regrets here.
sandy
My best bargaining position is to pay with upfront cash without all of the drama of financing (you will pay top dollar) , trade in etc. (I had been saving for this.). I respected the dealer who posted the various buying options. (Not the brand I buy, btw.). I emailed my dealer last November just prior to Thanksgiving. I asked her to quote the best Black Friday price for cash, no trade on the mid-range machine I had been looking at. She shot the price back at me and I bought it. It was the floor model but my pocketbook was very happy and the machine is a dream. No regrets here.
sandy
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