Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
SCARED TO BUY...... >

SCARED TO BUY......

SCARED TO BUY......

Thread Tools
 
Old 01-08-2011, 06:28 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
chichimamma's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: louisville, kentucky
Posts: 431
Default

I recently got a settlement for a car wreck-not a whole lot and I still haven't found a job yet. I saw a Juki machine LA, with aluminum stand, stitch regulator,and QAC program, and about eight feet with it and plastic patterns for the stylus to follow, its all for $2700.00 does that sound good? I have sweatted over this for days, is there a better deal out there? Linda
chichimamma is offline  
Old 01-08-2011, 06:31 PM
  #2  
Power Poster
 
cjomomma's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Murray, Ky. Looking for a nice cushy pillow to rest my head on!
Posts: 14,022
Default

Got to be honest here, why are you looking to spend that much money if you are working yet?
cjomomma is offline  
Old 01-08-2011, 06:34 PM
  #3  
Super Member
 
shequilts's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 1,046
Default

'Got to agree with this response. Prioritize! In this economy, there will always be a deal to be had. Take care of your family first.



Originally Posted by cjomomma
Got to be honest here, why are you looking to spend that much money if you are working yet?
shequilts is offline  
Old 01-08-2011, 06:43 PM
  #4  
Super Member
 
mom-6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 6,395
Default

Are you considering using the machine to generate extra cash while you job hunt?
mom-6 is offline  
Old 01-08-2011, 06:49 PM
  #5  
Super Member
 
Rosyhf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Longwood, Florida
Posts: 2,910
Default

I would hang on to my cash for now....
Rosyhf is offline  
Old 01-08-2011, 06:50 PM
  #6  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Outer Space
Posts: 9,319
Default

I didn't think Juki made long arms? What model is this? If it's only a 9" throat I wouldn't pay that price for it. Job or no.
Candace is offline  
Old 01-08-2011, 06:52 PM
  #7  
Super Member
 
featherweight's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Westminster, Co
Posts: 2,675
Default

Think I would feed myself before I bought a LA...
featherweight is offline  
Old 01-08-2011, 06:54 PM
  #8  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Idaho
Posts: 11,375
Default

I agree, with no job I would be scared to death to spend money for this. I don't mean to be a downer, this economy is just scary right now.
Sadiemae is offline  
Old 01-08-2011, 06:58 PM
  #9  
Power Poster
 
dunster's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Lake Elsinore, CA
Posts: 15,143
Default

First off, Jukis are not longarms. If you're thinking about doing longarming as a business, you need to buy a real longarm to attract most customers. (No offense to Juki owners, because it is a very good sewing machine.) And yes, there is ALWAYS a better deal out there if you wait long enough. Unless I had enough money in the bank to tide me over for at least 2 years, I would follow the advice already given and find a job first, and then I would make sure that job was going to last for a while before spending any "fun" money. (2 years because it can easily take that long to find a job in this economy.)
dunster is offline  
Old 01-08-2011, 07:01 PM
  #10  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Noblesville, IN
Posts: 1,294
Default

It might be a good deal if you had steady employment. Keep the money. There will always be machines out there waiting for you once you get a job.
tdgiffin is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
karendenice
Main
38
06-07-2010 01:33 PM
mpeters1200
Main
14
02-21-2010 05:55 PM
Naturalmama
Main
24
01-05-2010 09:31 AM
momto4
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
29
01-01-2010 04:39 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter