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Member since 10/10/06
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Posted on: 9/30/11 11:00 PM ET
I'm finally ready to make the plunge and get a new machine. it will probably be a juki or janome, but I need to purchase it online. does anyone have a online vendor that they would recommend? thanks.
  
Member since 2/12/09
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Posted on: 9/30/11 11:08 PM ET
In reply to RitaW
If you decide on Janome, check out sew4ever.com. This is the son of my repairman in a small area known as Rena Lara, MS. I just bought my Sailrite from him and have met him several times in person. He may even be able to get a Juki. If you email him with your questions, he will respond fairly quickly. I have had really good service from them both with repairs and purchases. He does ship everywhere.
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Posted on: 9/30/11 11:25 PM ET
thanks! I've get in touch with him.
  
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Posted on: 10/2/11 8:31 PM ET
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You might want to check Sew Vac Direct, many here have recommended & bought from them. .......... I purchased a small Janome for my sister early this year from Overstock.com & had very good fast service from them.
I hope this is helpful.
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Posted on: 10/2/11 10:41 PM ET
I've read GLOWING reviews about Ken's. I bought my Juki from Sewing Machines Plus and would not recommend them. A lot of people here have had problems with them as well as I did Mostly communication issues and bad return policy as well as I did not get all of what was promised would come with my machine.
  
Member since 12/22/10
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Posted on: 10/2/11 11:17 PM ET
I cannot gush enough about Ken's Sewing Center. I have bought several machines from him. http://www.kenssewingcenter.com
  
Member since 12/8/02
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Posted on: 10/3/11 10:25 AM ET
I have had very good luck with SewVacDirect. Great products and prices and super fast shipping.
  
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Posted on: 10/3/11 11:37 AM ET
In the past 5 years I have bought three machines at Sew Vac Direct and recommend them highly. Call them or order online, and you will get prompt attention. I love calling them because they will be able to tell you whats in stock that minute and you can deal. Very nice people. Also they are a real store or two in Texas, and have a real showroom and have been in business a long time.

Also, I have to recommend SewingInUSA as I had a wonderful purchase of a machine from them which went very smoothly - they advertise and deliver prompt service after the sale with both online chat and email. Very good vendor. They also have a large actual building where they have their stock, they aren't just a clearing house for orders as are some vendors.

I bought my serger from AMAZON. Actually sold by AMAZON, not another vendor through AMAZON. Good service, fast and it can always be returned to AMAZON.

I haven't bought a machine from Brubaker's online but I have done an accessory inquiry and they are terrific. So terrific that I will buy my next machine there when I get ready for that! Many here love Brubaker's - another place that is "brick and mortar."
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Member since 9/8/11
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Posted on: 11/17/11 8:14 AM ET
disregard this...
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Member since 4/9/11
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Posted on: 11/17/11 10:35 AM ET
I have had a good experience with:

Amazon- Excellent servise, juki/janome
Sew vac diret - Great price negotation. juki/janome
Raichert - Super Service, nice people. Jukis
fabric.com - good self-service, they sale some janomes


Not so much good experience:

sewinusa -
sewingmachineplus-
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Bernina 200E, 750E, 1150MDC, Babylock Evolution, BLCS2, Juki 2010q, Simplicity Blindsticher.


  
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