Geesh. All I Wanted Is My Foot

I hate being relatively nice.  I try to avoid confrontation and if I do try, I screw it up.  It didn't help that my jaw was so far to the floor I couldn't do anything today.

I was reading on the 7700 Yahoo! list about a Clear View Quilting Foot And Guide Set for Janome and that everyone loved it.  I figured I'd head to a dealer and see if they have one.  Unfortunately I made the mistake of telling the lady that I had a 7700 and that the Yahoo! group loved this foot.  *The foot rocks as I bought one*

The next thing I know is that I'm getting scolded for not buying the machine at this dealer.  She went on and on about about it and demanded to know what I had paid for it.  Being stupid and nice I told her and about my trade-in of the 6600 and the price I paid.  She sniffed and said that I could have worked out a deal here.  I could tell by the look on her face that what I paid wasn't going to happen.

When she asked why I hadn't purchased at this store I told her bluntly that I was at the other place and they had one in the store.  I bought it.  It was nothing personal.  I just was there.

She then questioned me on if I got free lessons at the other place and I told her no.  I got another lecture on lessons and I told her that I lived too far away for lessons and didn't need them.  I've had lessons at this place and I knew more than they did or it wasn't in depth enough.

I should have just kept my mouth shut picked up the feet, the bobbins, the needles and walked out.  Or after the mistake of opening my mouth I should have just told her I didn't need her input and left without buying anything.  Ebetray has the foot, needles and the bobbins.

To dealers and your sales staff:

Grow up.  I can purchase any machine/supplies I want from any place I so desire.  Being confrontational gets you nowhere and makes you look pathetic.  I should have stood up for myself but I was too nice like my mom taught me to be.  I only tolerate your services because I don't really have a choice.  You didn't even have the 7700 machine in stock so quit whining.

This is why I buy online when I can.  It's a pleasure doing business with a computer that doesn't argue with me about my purchases.  I would love to shop at a brick store.  You people don't make it worth my time and effort anymore.

I know there are good dealers out there.  I just wish there were more of you.