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AmazeR wrote in message . ..
The demonstration model Bernina that I looked at seems to include a box of about 8-10 feet, but I will make sure that I get a confirmation from the Bernina dealer should I decide to go ahead and purchase that machine. I can't recall what feet come with the Husqvarna, so I'll go back to the dealer and seek confirmation of what attachments I am getting. Many thanks Hey Brooke, Get cheeky too, & see whether they'll throw things in for free.. After all, you are spending a small fortune, right? TIC Mavis Good thinking Mavis Well since I last posted, I have purchased a Janome 6500. After reading the recommendations on this newsgroup and having done some research about the sewing machines in the same price bracket, I have found that the 6500 has the maximum amount of features. There wasn't much room for getting anything thrown in for free because the machine comes with just about everything I will need. It has a huge range of stitches, an amazing range of button hole types and the package comes with numerous sewing feet, needles, bobbins etc. The agent also allows 12 hours free sewing lessons so that is a bonus. Again thanks to all who have contributed to this thread. Regards Brooke |
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"Sally Holmes" wrote in message ...
AmazeR wrote: Get cheeky too, & see whether they'll throw things in for free.. After all, you are spending a small fortune, right? TIC That's not cheeky, it's negotiation. Do you think the dealer accepts the first price that the manufacturer quotes? Would you buy a car at the sticker price? If the answer is yes, come right over to my house! I have _such_ a bargain for you. Don't you bother with writing that cheque, dear, just sign it there and give it to me. I'll do the rest for you. If the answer is no, you're ready to haggle. Er, negotiate. At the least, you want some extra needles and the walking foot. Maybe a pack of spare bobbins, too. Are the classes free? If not, you're looking for a discount on them. I know the Husqvarna blue workbook costs money (it's worth it) so roll that in too. How? My approach is direct: "Would you throw half-a-dozen packets of needles, the walking foot and the workbook in for $original?" If the answer is yes, you've won. If it's "No, but I can let you have it for $original+x" you've got a start. You can try again: "How about the classes as well?" If you have the money readily available it may be worth asking if the dealer would prefer cash, cheque or a credit card: it can make a difference to how much he actually gets. I'm not saying you'll get the machine and all of the extras for the original price, but if you're looking at a middle- to top-end machine you should get the whole package at a discount. It's in the dealer's interests too: if the dealer makes you happy, you'll go back there when you need extra feet, thread, bobbins etc. At the end of a good haggle both sides should feel that they've won something. The dealer has a sale and that means a profit, albeit less than he'd hoped. You have more than you thought you were going to get for your money. I would be interested to know what sort of percentage markup there is on new sewing machines. Does anyone know? I love haggling. Sally Hello Sally Thanks for your sound advice. My husband is a real haggler, er negotiator, he always manages to get lots of freebies when we purchase anything. :-D In this case I didn't haggle, I have just purchased a Janome 6500 and everything that I will be needing came with it. After doing some research I found that this particular machine has a lot more features than others in the same price range and yes, it includes walking foot and all the feet I will be needing, extra bobbins, needles, 12 hours of free lessons and I'm so pleased with what the machine was able to do in the demonstration that I never bothered to bargain. Altho' I have brought the machine home, I haven't taken it out of the box yet because I have a few other things to do at the moment and I know for sure that as soon as I unwrap the machine I would have to spend hours playing with it and discovering just what it is capable of. I have a lot of little projects in mind, including a little patchwork nursery quilt kit with teddy bears, and am really looking forward to getting started on it. Ooh I can't wait !!!!! Regards Brooke |
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Brooke wrote:
Hello Sally Thanks for your sound advice. My husband is a real haggler, er negotiator, he always manages to get lots of freebies when we purchase anything. :-D In this case I didn't haggle, I have just purchased a Janome 6500 and everything that I will be needing came with it. After doing some research I found that this particular machine has a lot more features than others in the same price range and yes, it includes walking foot and all the feet I will be needing, extra bobbins, needles, 12 hours of free lessons and I'm so pleased with what the machine was able to do in the demonstration that I never bothered to bargain. Altho' I have brought the machine home, I haven't taken it out of the box yet because I have a few other things to do at the moment and I know for sure that as soon as I unwrap the machine I would have to spend hours playing with it and discovering just what it is capable of. I have a lot of little projects in mind, including a little patchwork nursery quilt kit with teddy bears, and am really looking forward to getting started on it. Ooh I can't wait !!!!! Regards Brooke Glad you found something you like using and will offer hours of harmless fun! ;D If you want to quilt, come over to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting and join the fun there too! I know what you mean about the machine and playing - DH had to cook 3 days in a row when I got mine! -- Kate XXXXXX Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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Good thinking Mavis Well since I last posted, I have purchased a Janome 6500. After reading the recommendations on this newsgroup and having done some research about the sewing machines in the same price bracket, I have found that the 6500 has the maximum amount of features. There wasn't much room for getting anything thrown in for free because the machine comes with just about everything I will need. It has a huge range of stitches, an amazing range of button hole types and the package comes with numerous sewing feet, needles, bobbins etc. The agent also allows 12 hours free sewing lessons so that is a bonus. Again thanks to all who have contributed to this thread. Regards Brooke hey, congratulations & many happy hours sewing, Mavis |
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AmazeR wrote in message . ..
Good thinking Mavis Well since I last posted, I have purchased a Janome 6500. After reading the recommendations on this newsgroup and having done some research about the sewing machines in the same price bracket, I have found that the 6500 has the maximum amount of features. There wasn't much room for getting anything thrown in for free because the machine comes with just about everything I will need. It has a huge range of stitches, an amazing range of button hole types and the package comes with numerous sewing feet, needles, bobbins etc. The agent also allows 12 hours free sewing lessons so that is a bonus. Again thanks to all who have contributed to this thread. Regards Brooke hey, congratulations & many happy hours sewing, Mavis Thank you Mavis I will report back in a few weeks to give some feedback on how my new machine is going. I forgot to mention that the Machine salesperson also allows three months to pay off the machine, with no interest charges. Regards Brooke |
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Kate Dicey wrote in message ...
Brooke wrote: Hello Sally Thanks for your sound advice. My husband is a real haggler, er negotiator, he always manages to get lots of freebies when we purchase anything. :-D In this case I didn't haggle, I have just purchased a Janome 6500 and everything that I will be needing came with it. After doing some research I found that this particular machine has a lot more features than others in the same price range and yes, it includes walking foot and all the feet I will be needing, extra bobbins, needles, 12 hours of free lessons and I'm so pleased with what the machine was able to do in the demonstration that I never bothered to bargain. Altho' I have brought the machine home, I haven't taken it out of the box yet because I have a few other things to do at the moment and I know for sure that as soon as I unwrap the machine I would have to spend hours playing with it and discovering just what it is capable of. I have a lot of little projects in mind, including a little patchwork nursery quilt kit with teddy bears, and am really looking forward to getting started on it. Ooh I can't wait !!!!! Regards Brooke Glad you found something you like using and will offer hours of harmless fun! ;D If you want to quilt, come over to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting and join the fun there too! I know what you mean about the machine and playing - DH had to cook 3 days in a row when I got mine! Thank you Kate, I have been looking at the patchwork newsgroups and what a wonderful on line resource, together with alt.sewing. I am really pleased to have found these newsgroups. I have been rather busy to comment on the posts on these newsgroups but I have been reading them and some of the website that are referred to, they are wonderful. I will report back at some stage about how my new machine is going. Thanks again Brooke |
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Thank you Mavis I will report back in a few weeks to give some feedback on how my new machine is going. I forgot to mention that the Machine salesperson also allows three months to pay off the machine, with no interest charges. Regards Brooke Cool.. that is a bonus - for the finances... Be interested in reading the feedback, Mavis |
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