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Old 09-13-2012, 09:20 AM
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I don't see why the repair shop would be obligated to provide a loaner, so insisting on such a thing would not be reasonable. I think the shop was very generous to offer the loaner. it's an act of good faith on their part. i think it's also a sign of honesty. after all, they would be trusting you to take care of their machine. people who trust are usually trustworthy. people who are too easily suspicious of others are usually not.

i am among those who recommend you accept the loaner.
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Old 09-13-2012, 09:55 AM
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Oh my, but this scares me! I have to take my Janome 10001 in for a checkup. She is acting like she feels ill and isn't sewing worth a darn! I tried to embroider a tablecover for the church this morning and it was agonizing! I sure hope he doesn't keep her longer than a few days. I'll go into DTs. Fortunately, I have other machines for backup, but if I want to embroider or applique, I will be out of luck until I get her back.
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Old 09-13-2012, 11:52 AM
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I took a class that was 9:00 to 4:00. I asked the repairman at my favorite LQS if he could do my machine while I was at the class. It needed cleaning and adjusting (no repair). He did it and I used a loaner for the class. My only complaint about my LQS is about 10 years ago they loaned me a machine for a class and I ended up buying it. lol I never looked back and still love her!!
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Old 09-13-2012, 01:12 PM
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You are way too patient! Two - three weeks should be long enough. Where are they getting the part...Chinca? Definitely a loaner would be in order.
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Old 09-13-2012, 02:22 PM
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Have you checked with the dealer to find out the status of the ordered part. I took a Singer machine that had belonged to my deceased adopted sister. I inherited 4 machines from her and only the older Singer needed repair. I didn't really need the machine repaired immediately because I had the others as well as several of my own. I made the mistake of telling the dealer that there was no rush. Six months later, still no machine. I called them and discovered that they had put it on a shelf in the back and forgotten about it. I had it back within a week after I called and "gently" reminded them that I was still waiting for my machine.
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Old 09-13-2012, 04:56 PM
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I can hardly stand to be without a machine for 1 week I would say give me another machine I can't survive without one!
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Old 09-13-2012, 05:56 PM
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First of all, go back and take the loaner. I know you know a machine doesn't have feelings, so there's no reason to be without a machine if the dealer is willing to loan you one. I think that's very generous, and I'd be surprised if many dealers would do that. If something happens to the other machine, the dealer has insurance to cover a major catastrophe, and can fix it if it's a minor glitch. After that, it takes as long as it takes for your machine to get fixed. That's why many of us have a less expensive " back-up" machine.
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Old 09-13-2012, 06:09 PM
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I guess it really depends on how busy they are and how long it takes to get the part in. I'd say probably 2-3 weeks is about right. I think I would just wait it out. I don't like the idea of being responsible for a loaner machine. Do you have another one you can use or is this your only machine? Good luck. I feel your pain. Take this time to do all those little things that need doing so you'll be ready to get back in the swing of things when she comes home!
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Old 09-13-2012, 06:12 PM
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Update on my Diamond. No not ready yet. Yes I am thinking of getting the loaner. As some have already said I am fearful something might happen to the loaner, that's why I haven't accepted her offer. As a school bus driver September is a busy month but I do have time coming up next week I could sew. I will ask about getting the loaner for next week. Working 10 to 18 hours of over time each week is wearing me out. And leaves little time to sew.
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Old 09-13-2012, 06:42 PM
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Hard question. Hopefully you have a trustworthy repair person who doesn't want to sell you a new machine, saying it will be a loooooooooooooong time before yours can be repaired.
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