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10-18-2013, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by J Miller
My wife has talked to several auction houses here in recent months and they've told us the only machines that sell are the newer plastic wannabees and computerized machines. They have trouble giving away the old(er) machines.
We haven't done a yard sale here. This is a pretty dead city for anything but give away items.
It's gotten so bad we can see adds for yard sales on CL for one weekend and then the next Monday the same people put in a Freecycle add for the next weekend. My wife has gone to a couple of the Free-For-Alls and been told they couldn't sell a thing at their yard sale, but they were cleaned out during the Free For All. Her theory is the resellers are hitting the FFAs and taking stuff back to their shops.
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We haven't done a yard sale here. This is a pretty dead city for anything but give away items.
It's gotten so bad we can see adds for yard sales on CL for one weekend and then the next Monday the same people put in a Freecycle add for the next weekend. My wife has gone to a couple of the Free-For-Alls and been told they couldn't sell a thing at their yard sale, but they were cleaned out during the Free For All. Her theory is the resellers are hitting the FFAs and taking stuff back to their shops.
Joe
Originally Posted by Cecilia S.
Okay, Tammi, so you can't advertise to sell here. But you can trade.
Now, do you have a Pink Atlas and an Green Grasshopper?
If so, mail 'em to me and I'll trade you. A boiled egg, a pack of hockey cards, three pairs of socks, and an Aero bar. Deal?
Now, do you have a Pink Atlas and an Green Grasshopper?
If so, mail 'em to me and I'll trade you. A boiled egg, a pack of hockey cards, three pairs of socks, and an Aero bar. Deal?
10-18-2013, 12:32 PM
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From my experience, you can't get rid of anything fast unless you sell if for CHEAP. Around here if you put a nice machine on Kijiji for $60 you'll probably sell it pretty quick. Of course it depends on the machine and cabinet or case, but for the most part around Calgary, you won't get anything for your machines.
10-18-2013, 02:03 PM
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I'm not having any luck on CL either. Stuff priced pretty good and no luck. Amungst my 168 machines for sale, I do have a pink ATLAS and I have a Singer 411 but no grasshopper although there are other Elna machines and all kinds of other stuff not listed yet... I'm getting ready to go to Florida so parts in between I might deliver......... I think people are freaked out about the government shut down and the health care issues - at least around here they seem obsessed. It is still unresolved, too. Here is my latest CL ad - enjoy: http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/art/4131884795.html - I have had a couple reply emails. 
10-18-2013, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Cecilia S.
1) Open a cafe. No wifi. A sewing machine on every table.
That cafe idea is a good one. What a theme! Some fabric for sale, pick a treadle cabinet and we'll make the coffee.
Sounds like an idea worth stealing.
10-18-2013, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane
Thanks sunflowerzz, those are two venues I hadn't considered at all. We went to an auction a few weeks ago, and a FW went for about $120. It was a bit rough, but still not a terrible deal. We didn't stay long enough to find out about the two treadles though.
10-18-2013, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane
I had a garage sale this summer and made about $700. It was $600+ worth of sewing machines and the rest was other things. DH said we'd probably never have another garage sale, but I could advertise a sewing machine sale any time I wanted. It wouldn't have been worth the time without the machines.
It wouldn't have been worth the time without the machines.People don't know they want one until you put it in the street, it seems
10-18-2013, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Sunflowerzz
I LOVE AUCTIONS!!! I have to sit on my paddle though...
She needs constant supervision, but you need a hundred folks like her at the auction, then everyone will walk away happy.
10-18-2013, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Annaquilts
I am following this thread. I am currently listing a Hinterberg quilting frame and a treadle red eye on craigslist. No takers yet.
10-18-2013, 06:46 PM
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I think there is a yahoo group for selling machines, Sewitsforsale. You might try that for a more captive audience. I haven't used them or bought from it, I just know it exists. It is a closed group so you have to email for membership.
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