I just wondered what you all thought of this. I was at the LQS the other day and was quoted prices for these 3 machines
$1200 for the 6500
$1600 for the 6600
$2200 for the 7700.
No extras. I thought the price for the 6600 was high.. but the 7700 seemed low. I have not shopped around yet so this was the only dealer I have been to.. On another note I Love the people who work here they are all so friendly and helpful but I dont think they are willing to deal on prices. I received a email in the spring that said come to the Janome event and receive great sale prices. So I went and I was quoted $1600 for the 6600 that day to.
So I was just wondering what you all thought about the prices.

I think the price is high for the 6600. I paid $1500 several years ago with all the extras. Inflation?

I totally agree on the 6600 price. The 7700 price is great! If I didn't already have one I'd get it. I'm in northwest Ohio and I'd happily make the trip.

Great price for the 7700 however, I spent several hundred more about 15 months ago. LOVE the machine!

I saw the 7700 for 1999 at the Madison Show. Could have been a demo. My 6600 was 1299 two years ago.

It sounds right but what do you mean no extras? My Janome 6500 came with a clear sewing table and an assortment of feet and bobbins. No case!

Oh sorry I ment standard accessories that are in the box. Nothing more.

Depends what came with it. My 7700 was $200 more, but it came with the clear sewing table, a cover and the big spool thread holder.

The price is about right for the 6500. Mine was close to that amount...

shop around i think you could do better on this price.

Paid $1399 a few years ago for the 6600. Seems low for the 7700. I understood the price of the 7700 was fixed by Janome. I would question its origin!

I agree: good price on the 7700, price on the 6600 is high.

I think the 7700 is lower right now because they came out with the new machine - the 12000 or something like that.

I've seen the 7700 lower ... 2K which included a 12 pk of thread, the rolling carry case AND the table.

last Christmas DH said he would like to get me a LA that a friend had for sale for $3500 (sweet fella that he is). I asked him if he knew how big they were and he said no then decided a 12 foot machine would not fit in an 11 foot sewing room. So, I eagerly told him I would love to have a Janome Horizon since I had sew on my 6500 for 4 years and loved it but would really like the built in walking foot and other wonderful features it has. He said "get on the internet and do your magic with the price!" He was referring to the way I can find really good bargains on the internet and was also great at getting a really good price by wheeling and dealing. Well, a couple of phone calls and a lot of time in front of the computer later I had a $2300 price and a trade-in for my 6500 of $750 (paid $1100 4 years ago on sale). (The check I wrote was for $1900!!!, tax included) PS - dealers can do their own specials on the price - not up to Janome!

I have never for one second been regretful of that purchase. It is absolutely awesome. If you have a trade-in and a dealer who will deal - go for it!!! The $1900 is a great price and should include the extension table and maybe some other freebies - go for it girl!!! Good luck!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

I would love to have the 7700 but I have a big investment in my Horn table and the 7700 wont fit in it. Not wiling to make the switch because of that.

Great price for the 7700....less than what I paid; but of course it is a yr. old now. Still, it is a wonderful machine and the 11" space to sew with is amazing.

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Agreed, very high on all of them!

The 6600 is phased out. You should be able to get a better deal than that. Personnally the 7700 does not seem like a good thing to me. I don't want to pay for the embroidery options I don't want to use. Figure out what you really want.

Whatever you decide, be sure to take the new owners' class. I have been sewing for over 40 years but I learned a lot from my 2 classes. for example, I saw no reason for the start/stop button, but I put the foot pedal aside and only use the button now. My knees and lower back are much happier. My dealer told us about the options available. A couple I thought I would want I did not buy and others I did.

Go online and check the list prices. I think the 6600 lists at 1499.

I paid around $1250 for my 6600P about three or four years ago. It came with all teh etra feet in a case and the extension table.
Don't know about the others.

same here..but i did get a soft case.

paid $1,500 for it..a few years ago.

At the Maine Quilt Show this summer, the price I was given for the 7700 was $2485 for the machine and the table - the big floor table not just the extension table.

Really? That's bad news as I'm still making up my mind, and likely to be doing so - and saving - for while yet, but the 6600 is top of my list. The 7700 has more than I want or need.

I just bought a Janome 7700, 2 days ago, and the price was 2200$, pluse it has all the feet and the table, and a very nice cover,
Hope I get to start trying it out today.
:-)

I paid $1999.00 for my 6600P in 2006. Worth every penny. Have no interest in the 7700.

As someone who works for a dealer, the price for the 7700 was set by Janome and the dealers were told no price dealing unless they were taking trade-ins. Selling the 7700 for less than the set price put dealerships at risk with the company. Now that the 12000 is coming out October 1, the 7700 will probably be packaged with extras to move them.

I recently bought the 7700 for $1900 and no tax. It was brand new in box. I found it at a hole in the wall vacuum store. The chance I took was that I really don't expect much dealer support. If you buy one at a quilt show how much dealer support are you going to get anyways, esp. if the dealer is from far away? The machine was brand new in box. Warranty for a year. The dealer never even told me to register online and receive the other 1/4" foot. So far so good.

6600 I purched it for close to 1300.00 thats with tax and tax is high in Az.

I paid 1175.00 for my 6600 last Dec. Got the table, 1/4" accufeed foot and plate with it. Never plugged in the footpedal. Love the start stop button

Haven't heard of the 6600 being phased out ? if anything, the 6500 is probably being discontinued. The 6600 is Janome's BEST selling machine, why would they drop it ?? Unless they're going to bring the 7700 down to the 6600 price, can't imagine that happening. I'm going to check w my LQS, they're a major Janome dealer. :roll:

I agree, a good price on the 7700. I got a "repack" (used a few times for demo purposes)for $2500, and they threw in the optional table for free. I was told the value of the table is $500. This was at the end of August. The prices for the other 2 are close to what I was quoted as well.

Please let me know what you find out - I don't want to have to rush into a decision as to whether to buy a 6600, which I'm hoping is in my future!

They were selling the 7700 for $1999 at the Madison show. As far as I could tell they were new in the box. I paid $2199 a year a ago for my 7700, but they threw in the rolling tote and a few other things.

I just brought the 7700 for $2300.00 and love it. Can't say about the others Janome is getting new models in this month, because I have gotten e-mails about them. This will be my last big purchase in the sewing venue, that is for sure. :D

$2199 a year ago is a great price - at the Houston show here last October, they wouldn't budge from $2799 - w/ rolling tote and threads as I remember :roll:

It is funny how dealers tell you "stuff" I was told the table was a $300.00 value and it was extra if I wanted it. But I got mine for $2300.00 Wish they would be all the same in priceing.

Agree, I've heard of so many different prices from dealers and sales at shows, it really makes you wonder why there's such a difference ?? It just seems to be one big shell game ! :roll:

They're good prices.

I have a janome 7700.I just love it.I payed 2600 before tax. It was deal in the quilt shop it was 3000. I live in canada so that would make a difference in the price.