Originally Posted by sheri
OK, since we haven't figured out the secret yet, this is what I am going to do, send an email to some of the shops I buy from and ask them for a price on a specific machine. See how that works
When I was looking to replace my machine this spring, I had the same problem. I emailed three shops asking for their prices on a Husquvarna Sapphire 875, and only one answered me directly. The other two shops emailed me stating they didn't sell machines over the internet. I called one of them and said "I don't want to buy it over the internet, I just wanted a price", and after more haggling and it being a waste of my time, I said "No thanks" and hungup. Never did get a price from her. I ended up buying my Sapphire 875 from a little shop about an hours drive, because 1) he answered my email, 2) he was extremely courteous and 3) he didn't give me any hassles or sales pitches. He knew that I knew what I wanted and that was it. Plus he threw in a bag of bobbins, 2 threads to try out , needles and an extra shank. AS well, I get a 25% discount on all Husquvarna products sold in his store for as long as I own my machine. He made purchasing the machine a pleasant experience.