Comments on: Bernina Aurora 440 QE: What’s in the box?

By: robyn

robyn — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:56:59 +0000

Hi Marguerite, I’m so glad my blog could help you decide on a machine! I’m jealous of your 730 and will live vicariously through pictures on your blog What were the features that made you upgrade?

By: robyn

robyn — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:55:39 +0000

Ann – I’m definitely not selling my Bernina! I didn’t spot the pics on eBay, though totally possible that someone either took similar pictures, or snagged them from here. Hopefully they took their own! Either way, my Bernina is staying put for the time being!!

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:42:22 +0000

Are you selling your beloved Bernina Aurora 440? I see what looks to be your photos that you’ve posted here on e-bay.
Just curious.
Ann

By: Marguerite

Marguerite — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:45:12 +0000

Hi Robyn,
Thanks for visiting my blog and left some messages. Just want to take this chance to thank you for posting all the related articles about Bernina, about sewing, and your experiences. I had so many choices when I did research for upgrading my 20-year-old sewing machine. But your information and the final products on Etsy made me fall in love with Bernina immediately. I bought 440QE and enjoyed it quite well. Although I upgraded to 730e 10 weeks later for more functions, I still like 440QE a lot. Thanks for sharing. I wonder if you notice, my “730e What’s in the box?” is inspired by your “440QE What’s in the box”. Thanks again! and Happy Holidays!
Marguerite´s last blog ..Bernina花盤對照表

By: csyama

csyama — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:38:48 +0000

Aloha Robyn,
Did you get the embroidery module too? My husband got it for me when he bought the 440 QE for me. I still have yet to take it out of the box! I would love a tutorial on that too!
Mahalo and happy sewing.

By: robyn

robyn — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:40:36 +0000

Chris,

That’s already a pretty decent price, so you may not be able to go much lower, but all you have to do is ask! They will tell you that Bernina has price guidelines, but what they won’t tell you is that to stay a dealer, they probably also have sales quotas (much like cars) and so they need to sell! Go in knowing a price you want. Start lower than that, and get to your price. If they won’t budge, ask them to throw in accessories. Most important is to know what you want BEFORE you begin the negotiation. The heat of the moment isn’t the time to think about that. Good luck!

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:56:12 +0000

Great post! I am seriously considering this machine, and am curious about how you negotiated – I thought you just paid the price they told you! Mine would be on sale for $2,699. Any negotiating tips, i.e. asking for extras, etc. most appreciated!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:55:37 +0000

I have one of these babies on lay by right now and am itching to get it home. I am putting my bet on the funny plastic thing pictured above your extension table as a sliding seam gauge that can be put one either side of the needle and slid along the extension tray for sewing wide seam allowances-wider than the markings on the stitch plate. Check out your manual under seam allowance or seam guides and I wouldn’t be surprised if that is what it is for! Hopefully in a few weeks I will be able to find out for myself when I open up my own Bernina box!

By: Aniza

Aniza — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:12:27 +0000

Hi, Robyn!
I just want to say that I really enjoyed your posts on yr new machine that made me actually went out to pick up mine earlier this morning. I had a lesson on setting up the sewing computer, BSR etc. I was really excited because what I saw on your blog was exactly the same adventure I had today. Thank you.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:11:35 +0000

Great review and photos! Thanks so much!