OHHHHHHHH - I've told my DH many, many, many times that folks that sell sewing machines are collectively some of the oddest folks I've ever met! They either think what they are selling is GOLD - or - you have almost got to BEG them to even acknowledge you in the store! They decide when you walk in if you can afford to buy or not - now how they decide that is a mystery to me - but that's the feeling I get. Today, at a Viking shop in Iowa, when I inquired what kind of chairs they had available - I was told to go to Office Max. And, not another word was spoken to me. Wanted to look at their machines, but guess they couldn't be bothered. Guess I'll buy a new Janome instead.

I agree with you 100% just try to find out the price of a Bernina, a Babylock or Viking and the dealers act like you are a spy. Then they wonder why people are not buying their products. It is just not right. I will pay fair market value, if I know what it is.

The name of the game is MONEY==some dealers want to make more money than others. sad, sad.

It's too bad dealers will sacrifice customer service to make a few bucks more.

To bad they'll cut their noses off to spite their faces. LOL

Iwent to buy a new car, a few yrs back, and the salesman told me that when I brought my husband in, he would tell me the price. I laughed at that one, and told him I had the check book in my purse. I wonder what would happen if I sent my DH into a shop to buy a machine. Lol

I also agree completely.
But I have another question that pertains to machine pricing. I went to my LQS today, and they had a Husqvarna Embroidery Machine for $750. It was previously owned, and takes floppy disks- but has been checked over and runs like new. All I want is something very simple, and easy to work with since I'll be starting out new on a embroidery machine. Can anyone advise me as to if this is a reasonable price for this type of machine? (if anyone can help me, please PM me. Thanks.)
Stephanie

If they don't post a price, then I don't look....

If only the industry would listen....and why not make it like cars in advertising price, downpayments etc.

Ditto!!!