Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
Besides price, what would the difference be between a Brother CP6500 purchased at Wal-mart and a Brother CP6500 purchased at Jo-Anns?
If you contacted Brother, how could they tell from the model number where you purchased your machine.?
They can tell by the serial number.
If something breaks with a Walmart machine, it will not be supported the same way a machine from a sewing machine dealer would be. I think $199 is a bit high from Walmart. I'd check out a Husqvarna Viking dealer inside JoAnn's or a Brother, Janome, etc, sewing machine dealer in a free-standing store. Look for a machine with at least a one-year warranty vs. 30, 60 or 90 days.