I can so relate to this. I sometimes do quilting. I have an old Singer sewing machine and I am happy with what it does.

I went into a “sewing center” to see if they knew anyone who could finish a quilt for me, (they do classes, etc, so its likely they would have a name) I used to have a lady down in WV that did it for me, but she died. I’m good at piecing, but want someone with skill for the finish work. These quilts are for gifts, not for sale.

Well she went off on me how terrible my quilts must look having been done on such an outdated machine, and proceeded to try to sell me an $800 machine in her store. I told her I was on lunch, had only a few minutes and was really only looking for someone to finish my quilt. She would not drop the subject of how bad my quilts must look, how unprofessional, how she could not understand how I could give such a gift to anyone with any sense of pride. I was so mad I will never go back there for any reason, even if I decide to buy a machine one day.

Grocery stores do this all the time. One way I fight back is by getting a rain check. I then wait until I have a manufacturers coupon for the same product.

I then use the manufacturers coupon along with the rain check for an extra special deal.