Machine Pricing
09-05-2011, 02:15 PM
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I totally agree. They may be afraid the price will make us back off, but I would prefer to know what I am looking at than get my hopes up and find out that there is no way I can afford it with the salesperson trying to push the sale.
09-05-2011, 02:18 PM
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Probably because the dealers don't want it known! Some dealers will mark up from MSRP from 10% to 40%!!!! I know car dealerships had that problem with me when I found out you could find out the MSRP of a car at the library (before computers). :) I haggled them till they were THRILLED to get rid of me!
09-05-2011, 02:20 PM
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I recently was shopping for a machine to replace my Pfaff 1973, went to my local dealer and was not happy with his answers about a new machine. I did look online for another dealer, and ended up driving 80 miles for a machine, but so much better customer service.
09-05-2011, 02:38 PM
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I agree with amandasgramma, having the dealer's cost going into a car dealer was/is one of the best ways to get a fair deal.
I wonder if some machines dealers get markdowns from the manufacturers based on sales? Sell more units, you get a discount. But there's no way to know if they turn the savings back to the cosumer, or just pocket the extra.
For me, I try to look at all the review sites I can that include what the reviewer paid.
I wonder if some machines dealers get markdowns from the manufacturers based on sales? Sell more units, you get a discount. But there's no way to know if they turn the savings back to the cosumer, or just pocket the extra.
For me, I try to look at all the review sites I can that include what the reviewer paid.
09-05-2011, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I was put out when the Bernina dealer didn't have pricing on the machines. I had to ask. And still didn't get an up front answer. I got the What features are you looking for? and more questions and a push toward the fancier machine models. I just wanted to know the price of what I was looking at. I finally told the lady if she couldn't tell me the price of that machine (finger pointed to it) then I was walking out. She just looked at me so I walked out. I bought a new Janome that had the price written right on the tag.
09-05-2011, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by sheri
OK, since we haven't figured out the secret yet, this is what I am going to do, send an email to some of the shops I buy from and ask them for a price on a specific machine. See how that works
http://sewing.patternreview.com/
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