Just doing some window shopping. What are your thoughts on a factory refurbished machine? Is it better to just buy new or can you get a deal?
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Embroidery Machines have a stitch count so perhaps you could compare that.
7314my sewing machine dealer will open a box and take the machine out of it and start it up
Then he will replace it in the box and sell it as a demo. This way he can get around the contract law that says he cannot sell below the staited price unless its been used for demo purposes.
he sells at discount as its a demo but can still make a profit be it a smaller one but its still a sale
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14995It all depends on the warranty. If the warranty is as good as a new model, then you have nothing to lose. If the warranty is super short, then you might want to really consider whether or not it is worth the risk. Try it a few times in the store, making sure that you are using the same model. Or stay at the store and use it all day long. If they think they are going to make a sale, then they'll be alright with that. If it runs perfect, and you can put it through a variety of exercises to show that it will perform, then you are most likely golden. Be sure to use different weights of fabrics, different threads, and anything else you can think of. Once you decide, let us know your experience. It could help everyone! Good luck!!
16302I paid boocoos for my machine and was never very happy with it just chaulked it up to human error then A screw came off! HA! my service man couldn't find where it came from and I had to have it sent to the factory to be Refurbished and it works better than I had ever dreamed so it is like Marji someone else found the bug and the factory fixed it!! So it has been checked out actually twice So if it is a good price and warrenty GO FOR IT.
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1410IF you can get the great warranty on it, and the service can be done in a reasonable amount of time - I saw Go For IT! Make sure they include ALL the original parts, even if they have to replace them.
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by bevintex
25 Jul 2012
This was on ebay but i think I would be better off checking for a local dealer.
59631I haven't bought a refurbished sewing machine, but I have several things like carpet cleaners, etc. that I have purposely purchased factory refurbished. I figure they would be just as good if not better than new, because somebody's already used it and found the problem. They sent it back to the factory & they not only fixed it, but had to test it to make sure it worked before they sent it back out to an outlet store. Look at how many people have been having problems with their brand new machines lately. And my factory refurbished sweeper, etc. came with the same warranty as a new one, and they were all way cheaper. Can you test drive the sewing machine? Is it at a dealer, someone reputable who will service the warranty? I'd be wary if I had to pack it up and send it to Timbuktu to have warranty work done. Of course, I would with a new one, too, I'm sure you're aware of the value of a good dealer. I wouldn't be too sure about eBay on something this expensive, but that's my prejudice, I guess. Good luck, let us know what you're looking at, and where. Hugs, Marji
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by bevintex
25 Jul 2012
A dealer on ebay says refurbished means the box was opened for inspection and because of that it can no longer be called new so they pack it up in a plain brown box and you get the savings. Sounded kind of fishy to me. Doesn't refurbished mean a customer returned it and something was replaced? I'm just looking right now but I think I'll keep shopping before making a final decision.
Thanks for your thoughts.
Bev
by justonlyme
26 Jul 2012
"Refurbished" is a garbage-can term that can mean anything from factory seconds being repaired to customer returns to ?? (use your imagination).
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