Originally Posted by
GrandmaSewNSew
The store also sells both Pfaff and Janomes. I don't have any problems with buying a floor model if that's what I wanted. I'd have to weigh the savings vs the amount of time it could have been on the floor. When I was there last week they said the owner had taken it home to try for a while but that could have been a different machine (assuming they sold that floor model and got another). They also have quite a few sewing clubs and sew up lots of quilts so they even could have been using the machine to do that. I guess I don't know.
I just don't want to deal with them. I'm sure they won't come down $1600 (then I'd still have to pay tax on the balance anyway). But I don't like the way they're doing business and I think what they're doing is somewhat deceitful.
The model I am looking at is an embroidery/sewing machine, the Janome 15000. I've also tried out the Pfaff Creative Sensation, Bernina 780 and the Brother Dreamweaver XE. All of these machines sewed beautifully and had in house repair people.
I think you just answered your own question here when you said "I just don't want to deal with them". I think you are right and should go with the less expensive machine. $1000 difference in the machine is a lot of money. As far as lessons go, if you asked the less expensive dealer if they could combine the lessons for you in one day they probably would considering the distance you have to drive. As someone else says in a post you will get a manual anyway and they are pretty user friendly so you may not need a lot of lessons. There is also a great thread on this board for embroidery. Good luck with your decision and new machine!
Sorry, I missed your last post that you have made your decision! Good for you!