Kitty10628

I bought a new sewing machine 6 months ago. I found researching fun but pricing difficult.

I found it very hard to actually get a real price on sewing machines.

I bought my sewing machine for the price listed at the store but upon doing more research I read that some people negotiated prices.

Now I'm feeling like maybe I got a bad deal!

I bought a Janome 6600 and love it.

sall

I bought the same Janome, and like you love it. I did not find much variation in the price from dealer to dealer

Sandygirl

Enjoy your machine and don't look back. What is done....is done. We all learn.

sandy

Kitty10628

Thanks Sall....that makes me feel better!

Sewnoma

I bought a 6600 too, and I didn't really negotiate either. I bought it during the local quilt show so they already had a "special price" on it.

I may have gotten a better deal elsewhere if I really shopped around since I live in an expensive area, but I figured any extra costs wouldn't really be huge and are worth it to help keep the local dealer's doors open for when I have problems or questions.

Zero regrets. Love my machine and adore my dealer!

ManiacQuilter2

I discovered that buying a sewing machine is just the same as buying a new car. I bought both of my Bernina at major quilt shows. Since the dealer had to open boxes to display the DSM, they usually are willing to drop the price rather then carting them home in an open box.

CookyIN

If you love it, that's all that counts. You did the most valuable research which ensured that you'll get years of pleasure from your purchase. Enjoy your new machine and don't look back!

notmorecraft

If you got what you wanted, great move on, its like everything we buy if you look hard enough you can find it cheaper, but then count up the cost of your time, spent researching, your gas costs, whatever, whatever, if I get something at a price I'm happy to pay, then I move on and dont look back, theres no point in thinking what if? .

quiltstringz

I have found there isn't a lot of differences in prices in the name brands if buying from a dealer. The manufacturers have sales that they all have at the same time the only exception is if they are vending at a local quilt show. Even then if your dealer isn't showing there they will normally match the price (unless you were buying a demo). I think (I have been wrong before) that the dealers are told what they can and can't do and with very few exceptions stick by that.

the big difference between a car and a sewing machine is the car dealer wants you to finance (they make extra $) whereas the machine dealer will a lot of the time give you a 5% discount if you pay cash (they have to pay for that special financing or credit charge)

Lori S

If you love your machine , that's what counts... don't beat yourself up over a deal that is done.