Members Tommy217xxx Posted October 9 Members Report Posted October 9 I want to get a sewing machine sooner than later. I either want a cowboy cb341 or a cobra 26. I’m gonna to be making small things like belts, guitar straps and wallets. my question is, do the sewing machine dealers ever do sales like Black Friday or New Year’s Day sales? I want a new machine but I’m also super cheap. Quote
AlZilla Posted October 9 Report Posted October 9 Well, for me, I've been paying attention for a couple of years and I haven't seen any real pattern. Once in a while there's a promo but it's infrequent. Quote “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire “Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.” - Aristotle
Contributing Member friquant Posted October 10 Contributing Member Report Posted October 10 What country are you in? You can buy machines through alibaba, but I would find out how much the import duties will be. Quote friquant. Like a frequent, piquant flyer. Check out my blog: Choosing a Motor for your Industrial Sewing Machine
Members DocReaper Posted October 10 Members Report Posted October 10 Cowboy had packages added on to a purchase, but I have never seen a price reduction or a sale. Quote Doc Reaper
Members dikman Posted October 10 Members Report Posted October 10 From my observations industrial sewing machines are a pretty specialised area (sort of like a niche market) with not too many dealers so the chances of getting a sale on them is probably pretty slim. The only way to get a reduced price is to find a used one. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted October 10 Moderator Report Posted October 10 6 hours ago, Tommy217xxx said: my question is, do the sewing machine dealers ever do sales like Black Friday or New Year’s Day sales? I want a new machine but I’m also super cheap. The dealers who import Cobra and Cowboy branded machines have to pay all manner of shipping, warehousing, brokerage, tariffs and delivery fees before the machines arrive at their warehouses. Once the boxes arrive, when a wooden shipping crate is opened, the dealer spends between 4 and 6 hours de-greasing, assembling, adjusting and setting up the machine to test it. The machine will only be sold if it is fully within its nominal operating parameters. It will ship with a stack of leather under the foot/feet that is within the upper limits of that machine. For the 341/26 machines, that would be a 3/8 inch stack. Demand for these high quality machines, shipped ready to go to work, is high most of the year. I haven't seen any special sales where one brand tries to undercut another brand. Furthermore, they handle service requests personally. They don't have offshore tech support. If you aren't sure that the prices being charged for a new Cobra or Cowboy machine are very reasonable, ask Google about the price for a new equivalent machine with the Adler or Juki label. Make sure you're sitting down... Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members FDC Posted Wednesday at 05:11 PM Members Report Posted Wednesday at 05:11 PM Techsew has a Black Friday sale! Quote
Members Dwight Posted Wednesday at 11:16 PM Members Report Posted Wednesday at 11:16 PM One of the advertisers on here . . . Toledo sewing machine co . . . handles used machines. He may not give you a deal . . . but his machines are good . . . and a used price will save you some money. Buy the used one . . . learn how to use it . . . let it make you the cash for the new one . . . then sell the used one. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted yesterday at 04:14 PM Moderator Report Posted yesterday at 04:14 PM 16 hours ago, Dwight said: One of the advertisers on here . . . Toledo sewing machine co . . . handles used machines. I have several used industrial sewing machines that I picked up from Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines. One is a 20" flat bed walking foot machine that is based on the Singer 111w155. Bob modified the hook saddle to take Juki U size bobbins. They are 2x the capacity of a standard G size bobbin. It has an analog servo motor that lets me sew individual stitches if I need to. One time when I went there, he had a couple of needle and awl lockstitch machines, like a Landis and a Campbell Randall. I think he even had a Union Lockstitch. These machines last over a hundred years and can sew 3/4 inch of saddle skirting. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members Tommy217xxx Posted 19 hours ago Author Members Report Posted 19 hours ago I’m headed to Toledo on Saturday to get a new cb341. Bob said that he’s only seen 1 used cb341 in the last 20 years. I’m getting an adjustable table and flat bed attachment. thus machine is less about making money and more about keeping me occupied. I’m a recovering drug addict and alcoholic. I also have adhd. I’ve been sober for 17 years on alcohol and 18 on pills so things like this keep my hands and mind busy. I’m also a musician but I’m needing a break. I started hydro dipping my guitars and basses as another project to keep me busy. But those are summer time projects. Quote
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