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Originally Posted by twoxover
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I did send her an email asking these questions and most likely today I will stop in and ask in person. i would likely have a higher comfort level if i was a bernina owner allready and "spoke bernina". the two other dealers are both more than one hour away. i know, not a great amount of time, but for a working mom, time is everything <g>
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Originally Posted by Grama Chris
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I have a 450 & if I lived closer I would teach you my self :-) If you want it that bad then through hoops to get it......I love mine & it really is easy to use, you can PM me anytime :-)
The one thing that did bother me about the bernina, was the shorter throat space. One of my goals is to become more proficient at machine quilting...so maybe this works out to be a blessing in disguise. Yesterday i was feeling a bit down about this...but then i realized, i'm not moving from a mercedes to a yugo, i'm now looking at volvo's and bmw's <g>. betsey |
If you have all these concerns I would ask for my money back and go some place else to buy.If you belong to a quilt guild ask them who cleans and repairs their machines.
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Well since your back to shopping, a shopping I would go. Test drive all those that hold an interest to you, and even consider looking at others. Make a list of the most important items you want on your new machine, and explore all your options. Honestly I think I would look for the store I like the best and go from there. Although I am sad your not going to be able to get this machine, honestly I think it was for a reason. That lady seems very difficult to deal with, and a bit rude. Good luck on your new adventure and keep us posted as to what you decide on!! Happy Shopping!!
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Good luck with your dilemma! Hope everything works out!
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I have a Bernina which I love ! The LQS where I purchased It moved to another state but made arrangements for any thing I needed (or any of their Bernina owner customers) to be handled at the next closest Bernina dealer. We all miss them terribly but our Berninas are well cared for and are excellent machines.
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Originally Posted by Amythyst02
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Well since your back to shopping, a shopping I would go. Test drive all those that hold an interest to you, and even consider looking at others. Make a list of the most important items you want on your new machine, and explore all your options. Honestly I think I would look for the store I like the best and go from there. Although I am sad your not going to be able to get this machine, honestly I think it was for a reason. That lady seems very difficult to deal with, and a bit rude. Good luck on your new adventure and keep us posted as to what you decide on!! Happy Shopping!!
a bit rude is a mild understatment ;) i have a list of those that interest me, and will check them out. please don't be sad about this machine...we aren't talking a puppy or a horse here! :) things always work out the way they are supposed to, it's all good! betsey |
Originally Posted by twoxover
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i do know of two other bernina dealers. my concern is that if I buy this machine, will the other dealers honor the warrentee and be helpful, or is it a case of "you really need to have bought it here for me to take care of you". sigh. I need to be honest, 2000+ for a sewing machine is a HUGE thing for me. to not have good back up is scary. As I said, i can buy the viking and most likely be very very happy.
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youtube is great to help if you are trying to find out how to do something. hope it helps if you need it.
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I would talk to the store which is closing because they will know where you can get your machine fixed when if it needs repaired in the future. Some sewing machine stores will repair other models. Borrow the money from mom or dad or sisters or brothers. Just be sure to pay them back because if you don't it will cause a riff in family relationships.
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