I bought my sewing machine online but I wasn't spending a huge amount but the place I bought it from was great about an issue I had. the needle threader was broken during shipment and they mailed a replacement immediately, no questions asked. of course I didn't need lessons or anything and ive even bought accessories from them since but I live in a rural area and the nearest dealer of any kind is almost 100 mi away that's probably why I haven't invested in a high dollar machine that's a long drive for a couple lessons. I bought lots of stuff online because its a pain to have to get in the car and drive 50-100 miles to buy something I can have shipped in a couple days.
Carla m