Guess what shop I stopped in at today?
If you guessed the "Finely crafted Swiss Sewing Machine Shop" that is around the corner from my house that has been holding my serger hostage since late October, you'd be correct. I just happened to be driving through that particular parking lot on my way from Home Depot to Caputo's Italian Market and figured, "What the hell, maybe just for shits and giggles I'll stop in and see if there has been any progress made on getting this thing repaired and back to me." HAH!
First of all, the look on the sales-lady's face when I responded to her innocuous question, "How can I help you today?" was, "I'm just checking if by any chance that my machine that has been here since October might be done yet?" was truly priceless.
Secondly, no, it wasn't. Of course 'Joe' wasn't in today and left no notes on the actual machine as to its status or possible day of parole. It appeared that the parts that "He was waiting for and as soon as they came in he'd pop them in and give me a call" were in fact there but not anywhere near being "popped in".
The kind sales woman assured me that she would move my machine to his work bench and put a note on it that I'd been in (AGAIN!). I told her to add to the note that I would be back on Thursday to pick up my machine and if it wasn't done, I'd be taking it and the parts with me anyway and not paying a cent for their "services."
I wonder what kind of service I would have received if they had known that I was preparing to launch a local business catering to crafters. A business where in I would probably have sewing machines available for rent by the hour and offering sewing classes. A business that could potentially send referrals for new machine purchases and machine repairs their way. It's a shame too. I really prefer the brand of machine that they sell. It's making me wonder if maybe I should also look into becoming a machine dealer myself in conjunction with my other business plans. I hear Brother makes a nice machine that is pretty affordable.
Food for thought.
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