J Miller

If you're in the Hillsboro, OR area there's what looks like a Singer 115 portable on auction. I can't read the serial number to check.
Their shipping is atrocious so if you're in the area it looks to be a nice machine.

{ http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions...-20245503.html }

Joe

Rodney

I can't be sure of the 2nd number. I'm pretty sure the number is G6X02437, I can't make out the 2nd number very well at all. Possibly G6502437. Ismacs has that number showing as a model 15. If it starts with G690 it could be a model 115. Assuming all but the 2nd digit in the serial number are correct none of the other possible serial numbers are for either a model 15 or 115.
It is a nice looking machine, I'm close enough to drive but usually fuel and shipping are within a couple dollars of each other for me. Given the track record of broken machines due to bad packaging and careless shippers I'd probably go get it myself.
Rodney

J Miller

Rodney,

I knew it was either a 15 or a 115 but wasn't sure which. That's why the (?) after the model number in the subject line.
The 115 is also one of the older Singers I haven't gotten yet, but since GW went to the "dimensional weight" for shipping rather than the actual weight, they've really jacked up the prices. I won't pay those outrageous prices.

So I'll just do an FYI for those in the area and wait till one shows up in my area.

Joe

MFord

I put a bid on it. I've been wanting to make a trip to Portland! It looks like a pretty machine.

miriam

It may or may not be a 115 - there are 15s and 115s with the same decals. I have one of each. I love the 15 - it's heavy duty for sure but I haven't done much with the 115 yet.

MFord

I probably won't win it. I didn't bid really high!

miriam

It doesn't matter how high you bid - somebody will out bit you at the last nanosecond and it will be for way more than you could afford.

J Miller

I wait till the last minutes my dial up will let me so the shills don't run my bids up. Had it happen too many times.

Joe

Rodney

I do the same thing on online auctions. If I bid too soon either the shills will jack up the price or someone with deeper pockets will outbid me. Better for me to wait for the last minute and put in my maximum amount then.
Rodney

MFord

Good point about waiting until the last minute!