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JenniferBernard

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    JenniferBernard reacted to Sharon Deming in Long Arm reviews   
    The most valuble thing I did while looking for a longarm was to ask my guru of a sewing machine service guy " If you were buying a longarm for yourself, what brand would it be?" Now this guy isn't just a neighborhood repair guy. He services commercial quilting machines, sergers, sewing machines etc. all over the region, in addition to domestic machines. Anyway, his response was, in priority order: 1. APQS, 2. Innova. I asked why he put APQS above Innova and he said. "Service. APQS has all of the service points within handy access. They make it easy. And besides, APQS never breaks down." He went on to say that Innova is a really good machine, also, but that they had not yet figured out how to make service easy. I especially liked his "APQS never breaks down" comment. Although I respect Handi Quilter and A1, also on my original list of candidates, they did not appear on my service guy's list anywhere. Of course, as equally important as brand, is customer service. My experience with APQS has been delightful. They have stayed with me on the phone for as long as I needed, texting pictures, and taking all the time I needed to be sure I understood what they were talking about. All of my issues have been user-misunderstandings, or "how do I square my leaders" and stuff like that. Nothing to do with the machine itself. Oh, and my dealer is always available to me via phone for help or ideas. You are buying your dealer as well as the brand of longarm. You want a good one.
     
    Good luck with your search. I know you will select the brand and model that is just right for you.
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    JenniferBernard got a reaction from delld in Two of Three Pirate Quilts   
    Arrrrgh! Well done, matey!
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    JenniferBernard got a reaction from Lemon Tree Tami in The new business is like the tortoise ... and thanks to the forum   
    Hang in there. If you quilt it, yet will come! In the meanwhile keep trying new things. The more you challenge yourself, the more your skills grow.
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    JenniferBernard reacted to meg in Lesson Learnt   
    Wow!
    I have a hard time wrapping my head around the idea of creepy quilters.
    Seems like an oxymoron...I always think quilters are good people.
    I guess it takes all kinds.
    And in the end, everyone gets their just desserts.
    When you're going thru something like this, I imagine knowing this doesn't really help much.
    It really stinks that honest folks get taken advantage of by nasty people.
    I'm very sorry this happened to both Wendy & Marci.
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    JenniferBernard reacted to Borderline Quilter in Toot Toot!   
    Can I share my news?
     
    Had a call this evening to tell me that I won 1st for Longarming at Quilts UK, Malvern on my Customer Mary's quilt...WooHoo! 

    It was a stunning top even before quilting!
     

    Marys Feathered Star Applique 2 by Borderline Quilter, on Flickr   Marys Feathered Star applique 1 by Borderline Quilter, on Flickr  
     
     
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