Members westwood1 Posted November 7, 2019 Members Report Posted November 7, 2019 was curious about any experiences with company “industrial sewing machine man” I have looked an was not able to find much in feed back on experiences including here prices on the cowboy are the lowest currently Quote
Contributing Member Ferg Posted November 7, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted November 7, 2019 All I can say is...you haven't looked very hard. BTW: It is Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines, LLC Bob Kovar is one of the most honest dealers you will ever confront. I think my trip last Saturday to get another machine from him was either my fourth or fifth time buying from him and his son. Ferg Quote
Members arashikage Posted November 7, 2019 Members Report Posted November 7, 2019 @Ferg westwood1 is talking about a different dealer. There is a http://industrialsewingmachineman.com/ that is not Bob. Quote
Contributing Member Ferg Posted November 7, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted November 7, 2019 Kinda playing on Bob's business isn't he? Ferg Quote
Members R8R Posted November 7, 2019 Members Report Posted November 7, 2019 Asked for a quote once. Took forever to reply, and the quote was much higher than the prices listed on the site. Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted November 8, 2019 Moderator Report Posted November 8, 2019 4 hours ago, R8R said: Asked for a quote once. Took forever to reply, and the quote was much higher than the prices listed on the site. The prices on imported Chinese sewing machines has gone up at least 25% over the past year. Those Cowboy/Hightex prices on that website are likely from before the latest tariff increases went into effect. Second, they don't include actual crating and shipping costs or insurance in the cart prices for items over 40 pounds. Those would be added later at the buyers expense. Third, the website and shopping cart are unencrypted. There is no https lock because they don't have a security certificate installed on the server. Anything submitted from their forms could be intercepted or altered. 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.
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted November 8, 2019 Moderator Report Posted November 8, 2019 33 minutes ago, westwood1 said: Oh wow It's best to buy a new leather sewing machine from an authorized dealer who specializes in that brand, has parts, accessories and firsthand knowledge of setting them up, adjusting them and repairing them if things go South. These dealers will help you with your machine learning curve over the phone, or by email, or private messages. You should know that it is difficult to pre-quote shipping charges for sewing machines and tables because delivery rates vary from carrier to carrier and season to season. They are different for commercial buildings with loading docks vs residential or commercial without a dock. It can cost from $70 up to have a truck with a lift gate deliver a machine, in addition to the distance charge. A dealer like the ones advertising with us know the questions to ask to get the best shipping rates, depending on where the machine is going. 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 DasMeatball Posted December 19, 2019 Members Report Posted December 19, 2019 So what’s the word? Is this company real? I looked up the address on google maps and it’s a house not a business/warehouse Quote
CowboyBob Posted December 20, 2019 Report Posted December 20, 2019 17 hours ago, DasMeatball said: So what’s the word? Is this company real? I looked up the address on google maps and it’s a house not a business/warehouse He does what a lot of people on Ebay do,has them dropped shipped from the supplier to you,he is just a middle man. Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
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