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mrsmail 01-07-2012 06:47 AM

ALPS sewing machine
 
Has anyone ever heard of an ALPS sewing machine. My husband saw one at a Good Will. It appears quite old, but the decals are in excellent condition , very bright and unfaded, almost like it was never used and the cabinet is also in very good shape. It is oak, which seems unusual. Never saw one like that . Anyone know anything about these machines and what they might be worth. I think he said they were asking $80, but he is 1000 miles away. He would need to find a way to get it home.

Charlee 01-07-2012 07:02 AM

If it's in good shape, sews, etc., it's worth $80....as for getting it home, take the machine out of the cabinet, and most cabinets will come apart! :)

mrsmail 01-07-2012 07:28 AM

Can you tell me anything about that kind of machine at all? Have you ever heard of an ALPS?

Candace 01-07-2012 09:15 AM

A picture would be very helpful. It's likely a clone or a badged, Japanese made machine. They come in a variety of colors and are badged with MANY different names.

Charlee 01-07-2012 11:19 AM

There are a lot of machine "brands" that I've never heard of, or don't recall hearing of...there are so many badged machines out there...

mrsmail 01-07-2012 03:22 PM

I would love to post a picture, but don't see how to do it anymore.

Charlee 01-07-2012 03:33 PM

mrsmail, if you go to the bottom of the area where you're posting, click on "go advanced". Below the text box where you type is a button for "Manage Attachments". Click on that and it brings up a box. Browse to the photo that you want to upload, and click on the "Upload" button. Once it's done uploading, close that window and submit reply...it should load your photo.

You may need to resize your photo to get it to post.

mrsmail 01-07-2012 03:58 PM

Alps in cabinet
 
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Thanks. Let's see if picture posted this time.

Charlee 01-07-2012 04:04 PM

You have a post-WWII era Japanese clone (or "copy") of a Singer 15. Interesting that it's set up in a treadle...and the slide plate is missing, but that's an easy replacement. :)

If you want it, I'd offer less...probably $40 and see what they say...

mrsmail 01-07-2012 04:05 PM

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