[amayausers] Re: Used Amaya on Ebay
- From: "Ed Orantes" <e3m@xxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 01:15:22 -0500
Bob,
With all that is involved in this industry, there's no way Melco or any
other "Mother Company" can control the aspects of anything "used" in the
field. The major reason for the depreciation factor on an embroidery
machine is the fact that this is a specialized industry. Same applies if
you are selling used commercial screen printing, laser etching, engraving
equipment and the like... Fact of the matter is there aren't going to be as
many folks looking to buy as compared to, say, a used car. It's simple
"Supply and Demand" theory.
Like every "for profit" business in existence, Melco is in the game to
make
money. And having owned four Amayas myself, I'd really be nervous if they
didn't make a profit and stay in business to support me with my business
investment.
Another thing to consider is the salaries of the folks who stand by the
phones to offer the support obviously needed in such a complex industry. If
other companies are giving there support away for free, I'm sure you paid,
or will pay, for it somewhere up or down the line. If not, I wouldn't
expect them to stay in business for very long.
Last time I heard, I think the fee is somewhere around $650. Like I
said
before, I believe it's for phone support.
Lest we not forget, Melco also sell "used" machines when available. If
you
buy from Melco, this license fee we're discussing is a moot point.
Ed Orantes
504-258-6260
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Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 11:56 PM
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Subject: [amayausers] Re: Used Amaya on Ebay
Toni
Wow, I did not know that was Melco's policy .... makes a person wonder
about a used Melco ???? Considering the amount of money that the Amaya
depreciates, I would think that the last thing Melco would want to do,
would be to charge a transfer fee .... that just brings the value of
their machines down even more.
For the life of me, I can not understand Melco charging a transfer fee
on the machine ..... you would think good business would dictate that
the more Melco's out there, the better. Why take a chance on ticking
customers off by charging a transfer fee ?
Do you know how much the transfer fee is, what their reason is for
charging it [besides making money] and what does the used machine
purchaser get for their dollar ?
Bob
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Toni wrote:
>Bob,
>
>A friend of mine purchased a used Melco and they will not give her any help
>at all (either software or machine) unless she pays a transfer fee.
>
>Toni Wetter
>tlwetter@xxxxxxxxxxx
>Classic Embroidery, Inc.
>Almont, MI
>(586) 255-4065 (cell phone)
>(810) 798-2160 (leave message)
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kushnerick" <bkushner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 9:49 PM
>Subject: [amayausers] Re: Used Amaya on Ebay
>
>
>
>
>>I assume you mean a licence fee for editing / digitizing / lettering
>>software if it is included with a machine purchase ... I have not heard
>>of a licence fee on the machine itself
>>
>>Bob.
>>
>>.
>>
>>Alan & Margaret Jannuzzi wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Just a comment about purchasing used equipment. You will also need to
>>>pay a license fee from Melco and most other companies. Sellers don't
>>>tell the buyer this and the companies won't service without this
>>>license. It is written on the first page of the direction manual but
>>>people don't read it until they are so mad at the company.
>>>
>>>not the seller.
>>>
>>>Alan and Margaret Jannuzzi
>>>Wishes in Stitches Embroidery
>>>4502 W Buffalo, Chandler Az. 85226
>>>480-216-3163
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Cohen
>>>Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 4:59 AM
>>>To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>Subject: [amayausers] Re: Used Amaya on Ebay
>>>
>>>Even though they only have a 6 feedback, the auction does say pickup
>>>only so
>>>I would say it is probably a valid auction. (There have been many
>>>embroidery
>>>machines advertised by scammers on ebay so be very careful about any
>>>purchase.) I do question the point of why they are using a stock picture
>>>of
>>>the XT and cant take a picture themselves or use a friends camera. If
>>>you do
>>>win, I would call the person before driving to pick it up. There was an
>>>Amaya advertised in Maine just a couple weeks ago for $5800 which didn't
>>>
>>>sell but I think $6000 is still a good price. I would ask a lot of
>>>questions
>>>before bidding. Number of hours, last time tech tuned it up, new
>>>rollers,
>>>Amaya version software, serial number, etc. I would also email Melco
>>>service
>>>and give them the serial number and ask if any transfer or other fees
>>>are
>>>involved in buying a used machine. Keep in mind the costs for gas and to
>>>
>>>rent a van move it too. Google maps gives good milage estimates. Wasn't
>>>2002
>>>or 2003 the first year Amaya came out? Call your tech and ask him what
>>>he
>>>thinks about 2003 Amayas. Maybe Ed or Hugo can chime in on thier
>>>opinions.
>>>
>>>Steve
>>>
>>>
>>>From: "HK Acree" <hkacree@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Reply-To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Subject: [amayausers] Re: Used Amaya on Ebay
>>>Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 23:43:01 -0700
>>>
>>>To All,
>>>Way skeptical here. I e-m'd the seller, cannot seem to get me the serial
>>>number for the machine.......Food for thought..
>>>
>>>Herb
>>>Royal Embroidery
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>>>Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 9:51 PM
>>>Subject: [amayausers] Re: Used Amaya on Ebay
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>>>>Hey Everyone,
>>>>stumbled across this on E-bay tonight. I Don't know this machine
>>>>
>>>>
>>>person
>>>or
>>>
>>>
>>>>anything else and suggest you do your research if interested but, the
>>>>price seems decent, and I remember that there was a few people
>>>>
>>>>
>>>interested
>>>
>>>
>>>>in a used machine. good luck! :confused:
>>>>
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>>>http://cgi.ebay.com/Amaya-Embroidery-Machine-w-Hoops-and-Software_W0QQit
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