Old 09-21-2011, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
~sigh~ Why do I do it? I went to see the "sewing machine guy" (in parenthesis for a reason!) here in town, and asked him about needles for two of my machines. Asked about a 20x1, and got an incredulous "What do YOU want INDUSTRIAL needles for????"
"Well, Louie, because they fit one of my machines."
"You have an industrial machine???"
"No Louie, I don't. They fit an AG Mason treadle machine."
"No they won't. Those are INDUSTRIAL needles!"

*deep breath* *nother one*

"Ok Louie, they won't fit. Have anything like a Davis Long Needle or a Boye 10?"
"What's a Davis long needle? I've never heard of "Boye", what's THAT?"

OMG. I was so frustrated that I wanted to bop his bald head!!!

"Here's an easy one for ya Louie...got a bobbin tire?"
"Buck and a half" as he slid it across the counter. "Those are standard, ya know."

ARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!! I'm going to EBAY!!
That is so frustrating! I hope you get what you need. Really it is money to him, what does he care what you want the long needles for anyway!
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