Originally Posted by
kaelynangelfoot
I finally took my sewing machine in to get it cleaned and the guy at the shop was shocked that I still had it. It is a 12 year old Janome. The thing works fine so I'm not planning on changing any time soon. However, I was kind of surprised by the vendor's attitude, he kept commenting about how they don't even make my sewing machine any more, yada yada yada.
Which got me thinking - how often do you upgrade? Is it like leasing a new car every two years for some people?
Time to find another vendor. I don't think of 12 years as being old. If it still does what you want it to do. Don't upgrade. Of course, he wants you to purchase the lastest and greatest. Only go for that if it has something you just can't live without.