In the late 1990's when I retired from teaching, I taught in a local sew 'n vac shop because he did not have time to show people how to use the computerized machines. Well, the demand for teaching classes was becoming too much like full time work, so I retired from that. Last week I was in the shop to get my vacumn serviced & could not believe how many sewing machines were in for repair. I don't think the sewing machines are serviced on site anymore as I saw the guy carry at least 20 in from his vehicle. I used to like it when I could sell one of the used/traded in machines to someone just learning to sew. Husbands just do not understand how much money a sewing machine will save. One poor girl made curtains in my class, repaired hubby's favorite jeans, and he still would not buy her a machine.
Meanwhile, my vacumn has been in the shop for over a week now & I don't like being without that any more than my sewing machine.