Regarding Sew Expo's and purchasing products

[Kgrammiecaz]

Hi all,

Was wondering if anyone has ever purchased a high end product, such as a sewing machine, or table, etc. directly from a Sew Expo they attended.

Can you get good deals?

Thanks

[QuiltingRN]

Re: Regarding Sew Expo's and purchasing products

I did not purchase one, but my friends tell me that the deals are good at the show. You can test drive them, too. Have fun at the expo!

[bubba]

Re: Regarding Sew Expo's and purchasing products

They sell the models that they have brought to demo and they are discounted at the show. Last year I nearly bought a sit down long arm for about 2/3 the normal price, but changed my mind.

Also, that is how I have bought several products from Martelli, I got the rotating mat for $50 and it sells normal for $135.

[Jean Sewing Machine]

Re: Regarding Sew Expo's and purchasing products

I bought a Sew Ezi table. Luckily, they shipped it to me!

[Cat n bull]

Re: Regarding Sew Expo's and purchasing products

Oh geesh I didn't realize they sold the machines used there, and at a discount!

Ugggg was probably better NOT to know that!

So, when is the Expo coming my way?????

[Kgrammiecaz]

Re: Regarding Sew Expo's and purchasing products

Good info. I am very much praying to get a Janome with a big throat at a huge discount. I will not get my hopes up, but I will sure do a lot of wishing.

[Quiltfreestyle]

Re: Regarding Sew Expo's and purchasing products

I bought my Babylock longarm machine at a local quilt show. They had a couple of other longarm dealers there, Pfaff & Gammill I think. I bought the Babylock because it seemed to be the most user friendly for a newbie & the price was right. I got the machine, frame & every accessory they have (except the computer stuff) for $12,000. They financed with zero interest, that was what nailed the deal for me,, I don't like to pay interest but this was the same as paying cash.
I know the dealer, they have been in business since I was in high school & they are very helpful.
Hey, if nothing else, you get to try out lots of machines all in one place. I like to do that even when I'm not shopping for a new machine,, My Bad !!

[KerryA]

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I just went to the sewing expo here for the first time this past Saturday. I was planning on purchasing a sewing cabinet for my machine and local stores had told me to wait until the expo. There were only three dealers at the show with cabinets - Sylvia (which I feel is cheap quality particleboard), Koala (which I went with the intent of purchasing) and another called UniqueSewingFurniture.com I had not heard of Unique before. Koala was willing to take $350 off the price, throw in free shipping, a free insert and a free chair. But after comparing to Unique, it was hands down for me because it is solid wood furniture. Ended up purchasing with them. I felt like I got a good deal - free shipping, reduced price, and a free chair. Just the cabinet on their website stated $3900 and I got the cabinet, another set of rolling 4 drawers for storage and the chair for a little over $3100.00

[Quiltfreestyle]

Re: Regarding Sew Expo's and purchasing products

Wow!! Sounds like a killer deal. I agree, go with the solid wood product. It's sure to last longer than particle board & probably not quite as heavy to move around.

[Kgrammiecaz]

Re: Regarding Sew Expo's and purchasing products

Kerrya. That does sound like a great deal. I about cried when I got a Koala table, the small size with the back fold down table on it for 2100. Great deal and I really had been wanting it a very long time but putting out that much money, UGH. I love it though. And i really love my machine flush with the table. Now all i need is a great deal on a Janome or other like it with that large throat space

[KerryA]

Re: Regarding Sew Expo's and purchasing products

Kerrya. That does sound like a great deal. I about cried when I got a Koala table, the small size with the back fold down table on it for 2100. Great deal and I really had been wanting it a very long time but putting out that much money, UGH. I love it though. And i really love my machine flush with the table. Now all i need is a great deal on a Janome or other like it with that large throat space

Prices overall kill me too - but then I realize what my mom has told me over the years. Buy what you really want now because if you wait until retirement years, you won't get it. And I have lived my whole life on a basic Kenmore sewing machine that I got when I was a teenager (45 years ago)! So I really wanted a new machine with a quilting table style cabinet. I finally broke down and gave in. I figure this setup with the Pfaff Performance 5.0 machine should last me the rest of my life.

[mary3100]

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I bought the large quilters cutting/sewing cabinet. Got the floor demo cheap since they didn't want to pack it up. They threw in the chair for free.

[traildancer]

Re: Regarding Sew Expo's and purchasing products

Yes, you can get fantastic deals. I got my Janome 8900 for $1995/three years same as cash at MQX in Portland in October.