Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
07-25-2012, 07:48 PM
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On the local CL ads, there is one from a disabled mom asking for a free sewing machine, vintage is okay, to help repair her boys' jeans. She has 2 who are growing like weeds.
Now, I am skeptical and a little leary but am wondering if I should respond. I am torn about this ad and asking for advice as I do realize this could be a scam or something worse.
What would any of you do?
Chris
Now, I am skeptical and a little leary but am wondering if I should respond. I am torn about this ad and asking for advice as I do realize this could be a scam or something worse.
What would any of you do?
Chris
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07-25-2012, 10:21 PM
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on't usually do this, but there are no bids...http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem...temID=11050177
so pretty! wish I had some excuse to go up to the PNW and get it. Laura
so pretty! wish I had some excuse to go up to the PNW and get it. Laura
07-25-2012, 10:22 PM
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I would give her a working machine that would do what she says she needs to do. One of two things can happen 1) You ingore her request for help, when you have the capability to help, and you know you are going to get to talk to Jesus about it some day 2) She screws you over, she will get to talk to Jesus about it someday. Best choice for you, give her the machine. That's just me, but you can sleep easier, knowing you did the right thing.
07-26-2012, 02:13 AM
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I have given away machines too. One lady wanted an old junky sewing machine for her teen so she could learn to sew. I fail to see how a junky sewing machine will help anybody learn to sew.
07-26-2012, 02:39 AM
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I would give her a working machine that would do what she says she needs to do. One of two things can happen 1) You ingore her request for help, when you have the capability to help, and you know you are going to get to talk to Jesus about it some day 2) She screws you over, she will get to talk to Jesus about it someday. Best choice for you, give her the machine. That's just me, but you can sleep easier, knowing you did the right thing.
07-26-2012, 02:42 AM
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Couldn't have said it better!! I also have given away machines and they are the ones I've picked up for $5-$10 at garage sales and taken home, given some TLC and a good cleaning and sew fine! I've sold 2 of those..one $5 to a lady running a "tu-tu" business who was sewing by hand and another for $15 to someone who just blew up her plastic machine by patching and home sewing. She called me back a week or so later and told me she loved the machine and couldn't be happier! Most are given away, tho. And I still have a bunch!
07-26-2012, 04:48 AM
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http://gsalr.com/antique-sewing-mach...-14526004.html
info on the huge sale starting this morning. I went back over last night to finish helping her a bit and pick up the Davis treadle cabinet (pics to come in a few minutes) and we discovered quite a few unique machines including a German made singer 201 with a copper flat plate on the side of the arm, a WWi german made singer treadle in parlor cabinet and the irons are brown and gold, a singer 99 in the most bizarre cabinet ive ever seen, with 4 front doors that open and the machine raises up on a hydraulic pulley system straight up out of the cabinet, a Necci in cabinet that pulls apart to become both the cabinet and the seat, with storage under the seat...a martha washington sewing cabinet with a White Rotary in it, the very first 99k made, some centennial badged singers, and some absolutely gorgeous bent wood portable singers that look practically brand new.
info on the huge sale starting this morning. I went back over last night to finish helping her a bit and pick up the Davis treadle cabinet (pics to come in a few minutes) and we discovered quite a few unique machines including a German made singer 201 with a copper flat plate on the side of the arm, a WWi german made singer treadle in parlor cabinet and the irons are brown and gold, a singer 99 in the most bizarre cabinet ive ever seen, with 4 front doors that open and the machine raises up on a hydraulic pulley system straight up out of the cabinet, a Necci in cabinet that pulls apart to become both the cabinet and the seat, with storage under the seat...a martha washington sewing cabinet with a White Rotary in it, the very first 99k made, some centennial badged singers, and some absolutely gorgeous bent wood portable singers that look practically brand new.
07-26-2012, 05:26 AM
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http://gsalr.com/antique-sewing-mach...-14526004.html
info on the huge sale starting this morning. I went back over last night to finish helping her a bit and pick up the Davis treadle cabinet (pics to come in a few minutes) and we discovered quite a few unique machines including a German made singer 201 with a copper flat plate on the side of the arm, a WWi german made singer treadle in parlor cabinet and the irons are brown and gold, a singer 99 in the most bizarre cabinet ive ever seen, with 4 front doors that open and the machine raises up on a hydraulic pulley system straight up out of the cabinet, a Necci in cabinet that pulls apart to become both the cabinet and the seat, with storage under the seat...a martha washington sewing cabinet with a White Rotary in it, the very first 99k made, some centennial badged singers, and some absolutely gorgeous bent wood portable singers that look practically brand new.
info on the huge sale starting this morning. I went back over last night to finish helping her a bit and pick up the Davis treadle cabinet (pics to come in a few minutes) and we discovered quite a few unique machines including a German made singer 201 with a copper flat plate on the side of the arm, a WWi german made singer treadle in parlor cabinet and the irons are brown and gold, a singer 99 in the most bizarre cabinet ive ever seen, with 4 front doors that open and the machine raises up on a hydraulic pulley system straight up out of the cabinet, a Necci in cabinet that pulls apart to become both the cabinet and the seat, with storage under the seat...a martha washington sewing cabinet with a White Rotary in it, the very first 99k made, some centennial badged singers, and some absolutely gorgeous bent wood portable singers that look practically brand new.
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07-26-2012, 05:29 AM
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On the local CL ads, there is one from a disabled mom asking for a free sewing machine, vintage is okay, to help repair her boys' jeans. She has 2 who are growing like weeds.
Now, I am skeptical and a little leary but am wondering if I should respond. I am torn about this ad and asking for advice as I do realize this could be a scam or something worse.
What would any of you do?
Chris
Now, I am skeptical and a little leary but am wondering if I should respond. I am torn about this ad and asking for advice as I do realize this could be a scam or something worse.
What would any of you do?
Chris
I'd offer again, though! This mom would be better off with an older machine - the new ones don't go through flat felt jean's seams very well!
Nancy
07-26-2012, 05:37 AM
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Not last night. It was already dark and none of the pics would have come out but she sent me a couple of photos this morning so I'll see if I can upload them in a bit. Some of those really rare ones she isn't going to set out with everything else. I know she's going to keep the German copper plate 201, and the Necci cabinet. Not sure about the others. I told her to set me back one of the 201s and I'd be back to buy it.
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