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Sewing Machine dealers hour Are they convenient where you live?
WantToSewAgain Beginner CA Member since 6/15/11 Posts: 60	Login to reply to this post 3 members like this. Date: 3/1/13 12:38 PM I noticed that when somebody asks about what sewing machine they should purchase people always respond that they should go and test some machines. Sounds like great advise. But, I found when I was looking for a machine that all of the dealers had horrible hours. Every place around me was just opened from 8 to 5 during the week, opened from 10 to 2 or 3 on Saturday and closed on Sundays. Since I work typical business hours during the week the weekdays were out. That just left the few hours of Saturday for me to do any sewing machine shopping. And, Saturdays are usually crazy busy due to having 2 elementary school age children. So, it took me forever to find a machine that I liked. In fact, I ended up buy one from a local dealer that had a booth at the county fair. I was able to check out the machines there because the fair was every day of the week except Mondays (it runs for about 3 or 4 weeks). So, I was just wondering if places have better hours in other parts of the country? If not, when do you find time to go try out and check these machines?
Marie367   Intermediate OH USA Member since 5/28/11 Posts: 1362	Login to reply to this post In reply to WantToSewAgain << Like this post Date: 3/1/13 8:53 PM Mine are they same. All the dealers are open 8-5 and part of the day on Saturday. None of them are open on Sunday. Classes and lessons are the same. Since most of them are 40 min or so away as well that adds to the challenge of getting there.
Copyright72 Beginner Member since 5/6/07 Posts: 656	Login to reply to this post In reply to WantToSewAgain << Like this post Date: 3/1/13 9:31 PM Basically the same around my area (Northeastern Wisconsin) with the exception of having one late night during the week closing at 7 instead of 5. That is for two dealers and their late nights are the same, Thursdays. Then we have a Babylock dealer that is open until 6 M-F. All of them have varying Saturday hours, the latest closing at 4. We had a Bernina dealer inside of a Hancock Fabrics that kept the same hours as the store including nights and Sundays.
JanyceR   Advanced CO USA Member since 2/3/07 Posts: 1008	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/1/13 9:44 PM Here locally we have three dealers. 10-5 Tuesday - Friday, and 10-2 on Saturday. One is open on Mondays, the other two are not. Have to drive 50-100 miles to get to dealers that are open 9-5 and on Mondays, and until 4 on Saturdays. Nowhere are the hours convenient for people who work typical business hours. Makes me crazy! ------ Berninas - with a few vintage other makes, love them all
Maia B   Advanced Beginner IL USA Member since 10/27/10 Posts: 3404	Login to reply to this post 2 members like this. Date: 3/2/13 4:08 AM It's also hard on those of us who work atypical hours. I work 7pm or 11pm until 8am. I would like to stop by right after work, but 10am is too late-cuts into my sleep. A quilt shop, Janome dealer I really like is closed Mondays, and it would be so convenient to stop by there after my Sunday night into Monday shift. Most local dealers are open one or two evenings a week, which is nice if its my night off. My FAVORITE quilt shop/Bernina dealer has found me sleeping in my car after work, waiting for them to open. They left me in early :) ------ 🌸 Plenty of machines, mostly Berninas 🌸
LynnRowe   Advanced BC CANADA Member since 3/9/09 Posts: 6770	Login to reply to this post In reply to WantToSewAgain << 1 member likes this. Date: 3/2/13 7:28 AM My BL dealer is open Monday-Saturday 9-5, closed Sunday. My Pfaff dealer is Tuesday-Saturday, 9-5, closed Sunday and Monday. My Bernina dealer is Tuesday-Saturday 9-5, and Sunday 10-4, closed Monday. So it's hit the BL dealer on Monday, the Pfaff dealer on Saturday, and the Bernina dealer on Sunday. Except I'm on the Full Monty Wagon for the rest of this year...no buying nuthin'! ------ I heart Panzy, Pfaff Creative Performance, the sewing machine love of my life! And Rupert (Pfaff 2023), Baby (BL Enlighten), Victor (BLCS), Ash (Bernina 350SE), Pal (Bernina 530), Kee (Bernina 750) and the Featherteen Flock! Most of all, I heart Woo (HimmyCat). Until we meet again, my beautiful little boy. I love you.
Tarrbaby   Intermediate MI USA Member since 10/28/06 Posts: 104	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/2/13 8:07 AM As an employee of a small business ( bridal shop) we run into this. We offer after hours by appointment. If a dealer is interested in making a sale, they may accommodate your schedule. If they give you after hours appointment, they will probably be a great supportive dealer. ------ Dawn T.
Michelle T Intermediate BC CANADA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 4178	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 3/2/13 10:33 AM I find that the best way to try out a variety of machines is to go to a sewing show. You can take a note book and compare many machines at once. This is what I did over a few years before I bought my current machine. I was saving money and tried all the lines over about 3 years. I have bought two machines this way now. One I bought at the show on the last day for about 1/3 list price. The other I tried at the show and found at the dealer about 5 months later being sold as a demo for 50% off. There is no sewing machine store in my town anymore, (still 2 fabric shops), so I have to look further afield. I work 6 days a week, so it is even harder to get to a shop. The store to the north that I used to go to for classes, is open late one or two nights a week, plus if there is a class on a Sunday you can shop. I have ordered accessories for my machine from them. ------ Proud parent of a Dwight International School Honour Roll Student
Babe B   Intermediate MA USA Member since 10/4/04 Posts: 262	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/2/13 11:07 AM Some quilt shops in our area of MA are also sewing machine dealers, and are open all day on Saturday, several hours on Sunday, and sometimes are open one evening a week. Just a few though . . .
tgm and Kittys   Advanced Beginner WI USA Member since 3/8/10 Posts: 6946	Login to reply to this post In reply to WantToSewAgain << Like this post Date: 3/2/13 11:28 AM Yes it is kinda odd to know when the one dealer is open. Sometimes he is open on Saturdays sometimes not. Never opened on Sundays & usually not there on Mondays. It is just hard to know really. ------ I am a gal from Kalamazoo.... oh what a gal... smile.... It is in Michigan... la la la ...love that Glen Miller classic! Home of Abigail The Babykins & Lil Mittee kitty >^,,^ Be Still, & Know That I am, God + Please say a prayer for my poor feet. ... + ..one month down .. 6 weeks more to go.. They are healing. Thanks everyone for your prayers. 5/8/13 smile

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