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chris_quilts 08-21-2013 07:36 PM

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/atq/3961021991.html ~ dreaming here
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/hsh/4000653459.html ~ a bit high here
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/atq/4015358182.html ~ umm, nope
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/atq/4015351120.html ~ nope
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/for/3961838561.html ~ not testable so not worth the price IMHO
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/for/3961870946.html ~ nice decals but very scary cord

frudemoo 08-21-2013 08:33 PM

Please, no time wasters for this $600 family heirloom!
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mooro...ine/1021282900

frudemoo 08-21-2013 08:36 PM


Originally Posted by miriam (Post 6247625)
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/app/4016277794.html
must sell eh? must make effort. Shall I offer $10???

I think what they meant to say was: "Must have $200"!! ;)

ArchaicArcane 08-21-2013 09:23 PM


Originally Posted by chris_quilts (Post 6247848)
I am in other parts of the house!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're right about the kitties and dogs not caring as long as there's room for them there too. I would love to have the downstairs but DH has said no way in Hades to that request so I must do some down sizing of my stuff. Uncovering it first would be a good start but am wondering how many will actually turn up in that process. Probably more than I realize. :D

:D I think I just stopped counting at 20... and the non-serviced, non-working ones don't count, nor do the ones that are just visiting... that will be given away or sold. That's what I keep telling DH anyway.


Originally Posted by chris_quilts (Post 6248232)
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/for/3961838561.html ~ not testable so not worth the price IMHO

I once got a guy down from $80 for a 201-3 to $30 because there was no cord/pedal. I brought one with me to test it. ;) I really really wanted a 201 at that point. I even looked at it in the dark on a side street in mid-sized town Alberta. That would have been great to explain to a cop.

~ nice decals but very scary cord
La Vencedora, I think. Gorgeous!! One of my favorite decals, even if it's a little "loud" for my regular tastes. That and the India Star, I'd take in a heartbeat. I know someone who can do the wiring ;)

mlmack 08-21-2013 11:46 PM


Originally Posted by chris_quilts (Post 6248232)
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/for/3961838561.html ~ not testable so not worth the price IMHO
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/for/3961870946.html ~ nice decals but very scary cord

I bought a like new Pfaff Hobbymatic 935 from that seller. Nice people, but they don't really know a lot about the machines they sell. They also have a fairly decent 99 that they have been trying to sell for a while.

Cecilia S. 08-22-2013 03:44 AM


Originally Posted by frudemoo (Post 6248276)
Please, no time wasters for this $600 family heirloom!
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mooro...ine/1021282900

Ameila - I recall these photos from before, complete with dirt specks on the motor. I guess they are still trying to sell it! A wonder, that. ;-)

Cecilia S. 08-22-2013 03:47 AM

I once got a guy down from $80 for a 201-3 to $30 because there was no cord/pedal. I brought one with me to test it. ;) I really really wanted a 201 at that point. I even looked at it in the dark on a side street in mid-sized town Alberta. That would have been great to explain to a cop.

So, I am trying to picture a dark side street sewing machine transaction... BYOCord. And you plugged it in, um, where?

grant15clone 08-22-2013 04:13 AM


Originally Posted by frudemoo (Post 6248276)
Please, no time wasters for this $600 family heirloom!
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mooro...ine/1021282900

0.38 amp motor? That is about the power of a FW. $600, Heirloom, Time wasters, Power Point(?), Sowing, and ....also comes with ply wood... OMG! IT HAS SOME PLYWOOD!!! It must be one of those pieces of plywood that is worth $550.00
You are going to start a bidding war here Frudemoo!!!

Let's revisit that part in the ad about no time wasters...:D
~G~

frudemoo 08-22-2013 04:42 AM


Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane (Post 6248300)
I even looked at it in the dark on a side street in mid-sized town Alberta. That would have been great to explain to a cop.

Must be a 201 thing. I just picked mine up from a guy in a service lane on the side of the freeway! He was like, "Do you want to look at it?" .... and all I could think was, I'm already here, what am I going to do?? I basically had a quick peek to ascertain that the 201 was in the case and that was it :D Must admit I thought about the cops too.

grant15clone 08-22-2013 04:44 AM

"not testable" It has a kneebar. I wonder if it is still in the lid. That one I would grab at a discounted price. It would clean up beautifully!
~G~


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