Help! Another Embroidery machine question!- To buy, or not to buy, that is the question...
OK, sorry I've been lurking so much lately, but things have been absolutely nuts. I stopped into my local brother shop today and they are announcing they are closing after 12 years- (my yarn shop closed last month too-ugh, the economy) Anyway, after I cried with them, I looked at a couple of the machines they're liquidating.
I'm considering a 2800D- they'll sell it for 3000 all in, and another local dealer will service it if needed, but they'll go over it thouroghly first. FWIW, the other dealer offered a best price of $4499 for it. I know others have gotten their machines cheaper in other parts of the county, and I don't know why TX is more expensive, but everyone I've talked to who's bought machines has noted they're more here.
We still have debt to pay off, but we're much more sound than we were, and my mom has offered to pay half- we have cash to cover the rest.
WWYD? I'm driving myself nuts (oh, and my birthday's in a couple of days- I've been trying to come up with something I want, but there's nothing else, and hasn't been for a year- so part of me says why should everyone waste money on something I don't want or need?- I was starting to save up for a 4500, because I'd love the jump stitch cutting, but I really think I can live without it and be pretty ok with it. The main thing I'm really wanting is a 6x10 hoop and the ability to edit designs together within the machine.
All comments are appreciated- They only have one left, and when it's gone, its gone- I'm going in at 10am tomorrow for a quick 1:1 update class on shirring/ruffling with my serger, so it would be the perfect time to get it if I decide to go forward.