Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I am in the market for a Babylock also and found a dealer up the hill who is more reputable than the smarmie one in town. She had quoted me $1299 for the BL Quest Plus and I have a $100 off coupon in conjunction with the local quilt show. The lowest quote I got was $1,100 from a dealer about 45 minutes away but the one I like doesn't price match. What's a girl to do?
What would you do?
I would buy the $1100 machine and save yourself $99.00. But I would let your favorite dealer know that it is only $99.00 difference and you would really prefer to buy from them but you also have to get the best price you can on the machine. On a new machine you will get the same BabyLock factory warranty, the same machine, the same accessories, where is your incentive to buy the same machine for more money. I love to support my favorite dealers and quilt stores, but on a limited fixed income and with todays economy I can't pay someone an extra $100 just because I like them better.