Machine Snobbery?
03-17-2012, 12:57 PM
#181
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Since this post I have bought a Bernina and not from the local dealer. She was excited for me that I had a Bernina and not snobby at all I didn't buy it from her shop. It was a one time buy I couldn't pass up and she understood that.
03-17-2012, 01:05 PM
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I have had a similar thing happen to me I bought a Bernina 440 of ebay. I read the description very carefully and when I went to collect it I knew it had hardly been used and was a great bargain. When my DH went to the local sewing shop to buy me more bobbins the shop owner was very short with him. Went on about no guarantee etc. I knew all this and took my chance. I think he was a bit cross that I had not bought it from him. I am very pleased with my machine, don't care that its not brand new, but know that the previous owner had looked after it. If we are happy what does it matter what other think. Just enjoy your machine and don't worry.
03-17-2012, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
and making minimum wage and a discount makes them a lesser person HOW???
03-17-2012, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
I don't think paying $50 for a class was her point...she paid the money to take the class, and then was singled out as having an inferior machine in front of the class...and THAT is not good business, and it'd be a cold day you know where before I EVER spent another dime with that dealer.
03-17-2012, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by deemail
First of all, it's hard to accept or feel bad about snobbery based on 'mass production,' when what she really meant was 'mass distributed'...because, of course, you are absolutely correct, all sewing machines are mass produced.
03-17-2012, 06:47 PM
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Thirty some years ago I bought a top of the line machine (New Home- now Janome) as I love sewing in High School but my mom knew nothing about machine sewing so I was on my own. My SIL told me she bought a new machine and, you guessed it, it was a Bernina. When I told her I had a new machine too, she told me I had wasted my money, that Bernina was the only machine worth buying. When I started to have problems with my machine, which I now know was due to not cleaning it or replacing the needle (I really didn't know better then) I thought it was because I bought an inferior machine. Years later I discovered that my machine really is a gem and now I know how to take care of it. It has NEVER been in for service, runs like a dream, and does so many things that modern machines boast of. My SIL has had several Berninas, trading up over the years. I do not blame her for her snobery, although it did and still does exist. I blame myself for falling for it, for being too inexperienced to know that a machine had to be cleaned (okay, read the manual) and needed new needles from time to time. Years lost in sewing. But now this is a valuable experience as I realize that it is necessary to have strength in our convictions. That how you react to a situation is up to YOU. For example, if I'm stuck in traffic I can either be angry about it or take it as a part of life. I can't control the traffic but I can control my reaction to it. That is the lesson that I learned and the best lesson you can take away from this awful situation. Yes, that teacher is a fool. Hopefully, one day she will see herself in this situation and realize what's she's done. But regardless, YOU are the one who controls how you react to it, so I encourage you to say, "what an idiot", smile, and enjoy your wonderful machine. Imagine yourself laughing when she made that remark rather than turning red and shrinking in your seat.
03-17-2012, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by GrandmaSewNSew
Thirty some years ago I bought a top of the line machine (New Home- now Janome) as I love sewing in High School but my mom knew nothing about machine sewing so I was on my own. My SIL told me she bought a new machine and, you guessed it, it was a Bernina. When I told her I had a new machine too, she told me I had wasted my money, that Bernina was the only machine worth buying. When I started to have problems with my machine, which I now know was due to not cleaning it or replacing the needle (I really didn't know better then) I thought it was because I bought an inferior machine. Years later I discovered that my machine really is a gem and now I know how to take care of it. It has NEVER been in for service, runs like a dream, and does so many things that modern machines boast of. My SIL has had several Berninas, trading up over the years. I do not blame her for her snobery, although it did and still does exist. I blame myself for falling for it, for being too inexperienced to know that a machine had to be cleaned (okay, read the manual) and needed new needles from time to time. Years lost in sewing. But now this is a valuable experience as I realize that it is necessary to have strength in our convictions. That how you react to a situation is up to YOU. For example, if I'm stuck in traffic I can either be angry about it or take it as a part of life. I can't control the traffic but I can control my reaction to it. That is the lesson that I learned and the best lesson you can take away from this awful situation. Yes, that teacher is a fool. Hopefully, one day she will see herself in this situation and realize what's she's done. But regardless, YOU are the one who controls how you react to it, so I encourage you to say, "what an idiot", smile, and enjoy your wonderful machine. Imagine yourself laughing when she made that remark rather than turning red and shrinking in your seat.
04-19-2012, 02:23 PM
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Been there had that.
I have a high end machine that unless the stars are aligned can give me trouble. But my little 4030 Janome purrs along and never let's me down. Because of this I always take her to classes and smile politely as The Them (as I call them) brag about their flash machines until something goes wrong and the tutor has to fix it for them. It Always happens. And my little 4030 gets another gentle stroke. I wish in fact that the Beach Boys were still around to write a song about my little machine she deserves it. I will post this question now.
I have a high end machine that unless the stars are aligned can give me trouble. But my little 4030 Janome purrs along and never let's me down. Because of this I always take her to classes and smile politely as The Them (as I call them) brag about their flash machines until something goes wrong and the tutor has to fix it for them. It Always happens. And my little 4030 gets another gentle stroke. I wish in fact that the Beach Boys were still around to write a song about my little machine she deserves it. I will post this question now.
04-19-2012, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by EllieGirl
I bought a Brother SE400 from Amazon. It's a combination embroidery/sewing machine and it was on sale. I called a local sewing shop about classes and told them my machine. The woman commented about my machine being mass produced (isn't everything mass produced) so they don't sell the machine and I would have to pay $50 for the class. No problem and I attended the class today. My machine was the simplest one there and the only one a combination machine. During the class again it was mentioned about mass produced vs dealer. What's the difference and is there an "attitude" about buying machines online or at stores other than sewing stores?
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