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looking for a fw at a reasonable price?

looking for a fw at a reasonable price?

Old 01-25-2013, 09:28 AM
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http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/art/3570680779.html
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Old 01-25-2013, 09:58 AM
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Just hurts to see pics like that with local pick-up only - Arghhh
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Old 01-25-2013, 12:31 PM
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Beautiful machine! FW's are very popular now and the prices are going up fast. It doesn't say where you live but I would check out all the thrift stores and antique stores. You might be able to find one that's just been there for a while they want to get rid of.
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Old 01-25-2013, 02:01 PM
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there have been a lot of fws for sale here in the Portland/Seattle area & generally, the prices have gone up into the $300 -$500 range. When I got mine 2 years ago, they were selling for around $100 - $250 in good shape & with attachments & a nice case.
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Old 01-25-2013, 04:23 PM
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$300 - 400 for average black FWs around Albany, NY despite insane asking prices of over $600.
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Old 01-26-2013, 07:35 PM
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$250 is a reasonable asking price. Here in New York they could go as high as $600-$700! The photos show a very clean looking machine. It says 'pristine'.....if it's nearby, go check it out and if you can afford it, I'd go for it! I have 3 FW's and love them all! I'll never be without one...ever!
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Old 01-26-2013, 11:45 PM
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oh my, i'm just south of there . . . but i already have one. that is a good price for around here, but i got mine for $225, also from a Portland suburb. dang, i'm tempted even though i don't "need" another one. it's probably gone by now anyway.
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Old 01-27-2013, 04:17 AM
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Here I like to check www.auctionzip.com for info on auctions. You enter your zip and how far you will travel and it pulls up auctions. They allow key word searches so I do featherweight, singer, feather weight, etc. and go from there. A lot of times there are pictures etc.

Here in the midwest, a price of $200-250 is a good range. Easy to get parts and a number are always at auction.

We also have a number on craigslist. If you use www.searchtempest.com (fairly hard to use) you can check craigslist over a large geographic area. Hope this helps.
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Old 01-27-2013, 04:32 AM
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note that the ad says "local delivery only". not the same as local pick up! if truly interested...i would email the person and ask if they would ship....
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Maybe a local QB member would be willing to pick it up and ship it for someone?
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