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    Old 08-22-2012, 12:43 PM
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    At least in the text they identify the machine. But what about this picture on the ad? Made me giggle.

    1950s sewing machine $135
    Free-Westinghouse alb #5 with manuals
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    Old 08-23-2012, 12:42 PM
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    http://louisville.craigslist.org/cbd/3224479489.html
    I can see it clearly... well, um... not.
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    Old 08-23-2012, 02:20 PM
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    Originally Posted by miriam
    http://louisville.craigslist.org/cbd/3224479489.html
    I can see it clearly... well, um... not.
    Heh! You've seen one, you've seen `em all!!
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    Old 08-23-2012, 04:43 PM
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    http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/atq/3224296094.html

    I think I will post mine for $499 just to see who sells theirs first!!!
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    Old 08-23-2012, 04:47 PM
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    Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn
    http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/atq/3224296094.html

    I think I will post mine for $499 just to see who sells theirs first!!!
    Did you notice the town? It is Greensburg - probably a four hour drive... Why did they put that ad clear up in Fort Wayne?
    I bet it has pin rash... charging extra for that???
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    Old 08-23-2012, 05:07 PM
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    Originally Posted by miriam
    Did you notice the town? It is Greensburg - probably a four hour drive... Why did they put that ad clear up in Fort Wayne?
    I bet it has pin rash... charging extra for that???
    I couldn't understand why it was on the Ft Wayne CL either. Me thinks me smells an idiot. . . .
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    Old 08-24-2012, 07:48 AM
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    Charlee,

    All of the posts say "Not Found".

    But I always read your posts for the good info.
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    Old 08-24-2012, 08:54 AM
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    Originally Posted by quilter68
    Charlee,

    All of the posts say "Not Found".

    But I always read your posts for the good info.
    The older posts will be expired. All posts are removed from Craigslist after 60 (?) days. The newer giggles are the ones you need to start with!!
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    Old 08-24-2012, 11:51 AM
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    HaHaHa - my stomach hurts from laughing! "SCRAPPERS" - HaHaHa :-) - and, then, there is the machine........... Thanks MrsBoats!
    Originally Posted by MrsBoats
    "NO SCRAPPERS I CAN DO THAT MYSELF." I think that's all that's left for this poor old machine. If you dunked it in a tub of Evaporust, it would disappear!

    http://erie.craigslist.org/atq/3203772874.html
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    Old 08-24-2012, 11:57 AM
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    Miriam, you are too funny! "genius" :-) - that ad left got me giggling outloud.
    Originally Posted by miriam
    http://tippecanoe.craigslist.org/atq/3215608794.html
    overpriced even if you could trust this genius....
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