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Machine is in Canada, should be here Tuesday.

I had to set up a customs broker to get it cleared through customs, that was interesting.

Not hard but a new experience, nice lady helped me out.

Cost

-$120CND for brokerage fees(I could have gotten this for cheaper if I shopped around but I liked the lady who was helping me)

-GST $150CND

-no PST in Alberta

-no duty

All in this was less money than picking up a Mach3 machine which is only 20 minutes from my house. I also have way more accessories with the cobra4-P, with the extras I bet I saved atleast a $1000. I wanted to buy local but at the end of the day I felt like I was treated better by Steve.

Allan

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It may turn out to be true that you were treated better by Steve. At this point, what do you feel he has done for you? I mean, since you haven't got the machine yet.

JLS  "Observation is 9/10 of the law."

IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.

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JLS ,I think he will be treated better because of the ATTITUDE of the local guy. I tried to deal with him more then once and was treated like crap. And the price is way better too. That's why I bought from Bob in Ohio.

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JLS ,I think he will be treated better because of the ATTITUDE of the local guy. I tried to deal with him more then once and was treated like crap. And the price is way better too. That's why I bought from Bob in Ohio.

Oh, yeah, I get it. Which machine you buy?

JLS  "Observation is 9/10 of the law."

IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.

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I bought CB 4500. Time it was sitting in my house with about every foot needle plate and optional attachment possible it still cost me about HALF of just a machine from him. That includes shipping, tax,customs broker everything. So yes I think he did right.

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It may turn out to be true that you were treated better by Steve. At this point, what do you feel he has done for you? I mean, since you haven't got the machine yet.

I just called him wondering what I would be looking at all in to get it to Canada as my local machine company did not have the servo motor option or the extras I wanted at a competitive price. Steve came up with an option for me without prompting that I could not turn down and with no pressure to buy now. I wanted a machine and he found a way for me to get it. I called back two days later when I was ready and made the deal. At the end of the day I felt like I was doing business with a close friend.

My conversation was no different than what I had with my local dealer, just Steve made it happen.

I did email my local dealer about any Black Friday specials after my initial phone call, response "one price, I am not Walmart".

I have to admit my wife read this before me and said you are not buying off this guy(she thought it was one of the big USA companies). She is adamant about buying local and was bewildered by the response. I know it was probably sent in a joking way but you can not read tone in an email, it was enough to make me call Steve

I am not trying to make my local guy look bad, it is just what happened. I can see a time in the future that I may need to have it serviced by him, by things I have heard about him he is a good guy.

JLS if you want details of the good experience PM me and I will give you more detail.

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I bought CB 4500. Time it was sitting in my house with about every foot needle plate and optional attachment possible it still cost me about HALF of just a machine from him. That includes shipping, tax,customs broker everything. So yes I think he did right.

Mine cost wise was about the same, I just got more for the money

-flat bed attachment

-servo motor

-stitch guide

-stirrup plate

-holster plate

-slot plate

-a bunch of extra feet

-extra light

-20 more needles

this is what comes to mind, I may be missing some.

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Waiting for the truck to drop off the machine in the next couple hours.

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While waiting I have bought a breaker for my fuse box and wired 6 plugs in my sewing machine area, that helped pass some time. Was a bit of a job as I had to pull poly off the wall and remove insolation, it is an unfinished basement so no drywall. I am putting it in an 8x8 nook so 2 plugs per wall(12 outlets total). I will be able to move things where ever I want them without having to run extension cords. This will be a nice upgrade from running a cord across the basement, it is nice to be handy…...

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Still waiting for the truck :(

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Here is an update on the rest of my day getting my machine……...

Just a small delivery truck, driver figured it was a good idea to just lift the palette off the back of the truck by hand(320lbs) :unsure:

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We managed to lift it off and drag it up the icey driveway, my back did not like the lifting off the semi part.

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Unpacked and setup…...

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My sewing area with newly added plug outlets X6, 2 per wall so able to move things around without worrying where the power is. That spot under the window looks like the perfect spot for a Cobra burnisher.

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