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Christine- 07-05-2012 10:01 PM

O....M.....G This one has one too many zeros?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1918-Antique...item3f170dee8b

ArchaicArcane 07-05-2012 10:13 PM

Hi! New here,.. thought I'd add this one from Canada:
Almost fell out of my chair!! It's a great machine and all, but.... $850?
http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...AdIdZ393733460

jaciqltznok 07-06-2012 04:53 AM


Originally Posted by Christine- (Post 5342433)
O....M.....G This one has one too many zeros?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1918-Antique...item3f170dee8b


this is near my sister and trust me...they had to go to ebay because nobody in that area would pay more than $50 for this one! In fact my sister bought a lovely White for just $25

jaciqltznok 07-06-2012 04:54 AM


Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane (Post 5342443)
Hi! New here,.. thought I'd add this one from Canada:
Almost fell out of my chair!! It's a great machine and all, but.... $850?
http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...AdIdZ393733460


oh good grief...they have been watching too many US craigslist posts..hehehe

ArchaicArcane 07-06-2012 06:43 AM

Either that or were checking their prices against ebay. What's up with that lately!? I've been seeing high triple digits for machines that I know aren't worth that.

Of course if they are going to be worth that, I guess my retirement plan is in my sewing room. 13 machines and growing. :thumbup:

Glenn 07-06-2012 02:19 PM

Where are they they getting the info to price these machines so high. Dreamland?????

ArchaicArcane 07-07-2012 08:59 AM

I think this one's my personal favorite:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SINGER-99-SE...item5ae36ae27e

It's on sale for $719, from $899

Most of his ads are "out there".
He states in the ad that the "timming" has been checked.

Glenn, I think a big part of the problem is that someone sets a price, they don't know what its worth, and posts it on ebay. Then people check ebay to see what theirs is worth (but don't check sold prices, just the asking prices.) and assume that theirs is worth the same, and naturally they've picked one in the higher range of the pricing, because theirs is obviously in better shape than most out there.... it snowballs. I've seen the "thrift" stores around here doing that for pricing lately. Sewing machines are outrageously priced around here.

auntpiggylpn 07-07-2012 09:03 AM


Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane (Post 5346027)
I think this one's my personal favorite:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SINGER-99-SE...item5ae36ae27e

It's on sale for $719, from $899

.

Plus $100 for shipping!!!

Caroline S 07-07-2012 12:45 PM

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/art/3122027933.html

You will laugh at this one even though it is not a vintage machine. This poor girl needs to get herself one.

LynnVT 07-07-2012 12:55 PM


Originally Posted by Caroline S (Post 5346435)
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/art/3122027933.html

You will laugh at this one even though it is not a vintage machine. This poor girl needs to get herself one.

That description is hilarious! Poor girl needs an exorcist and a therapist for starts. Wonder if anyone bought it?


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