My supply of sewing machine needles was almost depleted, so I went looking to buy some more. There are not many places nearby that sell them.
There is a Spotlight. They sell all varieties of Schmetz needles at $8 for 5 needles, but the local store seems to be always out of stock of the commonly used sizes. I could mail order from their warehouse, but that would add $12.99 for delivery.
There is a Lincraft. They no longer sell Schmetz needles - they seem to have moved down-market in all their haberdashery items. Their needles are $3-odd for 5, but very poor quality. I had one bad experience and wouldn't buy them again.
My only other option is a sewing machine dealer, who sells needles labelled "Janome", which are also about $8 for 5.
So I went looking online, to see what I could find. I placed an order on 1st April, and only 2 weeks later (not bad considering the Easter holidays) this arrived from the UK:
For approximately $33 including postage, I now have 50 Schmetz needles in the size I use most. Hooray! That should last me quite a while.
I wonder why they don't sell 10-packs in Australia?
8 comments:
That’s a great bargain. I am need of 2 sizes of needles.
Great buy on those!! this reminds me that I should change my needles more often ;000...
Hugs julierose
You won’t have to stop sewing for any reason. Two weeks seems quite reasonable. Mail between Japan an the US is incredible slow.
That's a really great buy...
I find it hard to get Rotary Blades.
Fantastic! Now don't forget where you put them.
A great bargain. Happy sewing.
That's great!
Here, I only find Singer needles.
I bought a packet of needles from Spotlight recently but they seemed crazy expensive. Bought a pack at the Coburg Janome store for $6 yesterday ( pack of 5). Have never seen a 10 pack!
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