Originally Posted by
Maureen NJ
I don't know about a sewing machine, but I've been told that is true when buying some things from Home Depot vs. small businesses. Eg, bath fixtures and appliances. So I don't know about the sewing machine. Anyways, I would only buy from a reputable store which is not far away so you can take advantage of classes and will be close for servicing and remedying any problems.
That's exactly true for John Deere lawn tractors. They do have different numbers though, but someone who just walks into HD wouldn't know that. They would just buy a JD because 'the name is good.' It's a totally different product though