OMG Janome prices going up
 

JANOME notified their dealers, prices going up September 1st. Container shipping has gone from $2500 to $23,000!..from Japan, Thailand and Vietnam. This information was posted by Leah Day on her site this morning. Not good for us Janome lovers

well, we all might be using treadle machines in the future it this continues.

Ha! I knew there was a reason for stash of machines as well as fabric....set here for at least 20 more years! Lets see....stash of needles...check...stash of batting...check...stash of rotary cutter blades...check...stash of straight pins...check..stash of various scissors...check....oh no! umm better check on my stash of accuquilt cutting mats!!!!!

Thread....hmmm...better check...books...check...patterns...check...washabl e markers....better get more...irons...two never use in boxes...check. May have to get new chair.

Yes I guess we have to use what we have.

Container shipping costs affect far more than sewing machines. Almost everything that isn't produced domestically, including sub assemblies, parts, raw materials, etc., is shipped in them. Furniture, computers, cell phones, clothing, toys, appliances, car parts, light and plumbing fixtures, etc.

You're looking at Consumer Price Index increases, durable goods costs increases, etc.

And with wage increases for store workers and inflation on top of this, we're going to have to hang on. It's apt to be a rough ride!

Better stock up on any sewing item that has to be brought by ship, which is almost all of them including fabric. I bought an extra vintage Singer for $20, runs like a dream. Parts for the newer computerized machines will be almost impossible to get so have a back up.

BTW, the container shipping cost increase was not overnight from $2K to $20K+...

The last time the index was $2K was a year ago, when it usually hovered in the $1500-1800 range. It has been on the rise ever since.

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