What is a good price for just a FW
 

I seen an add on kijiji someone is selling just a FW, no case, accessories, etc. they are asking $200 which is way to high for me. I bought my fully loaded one for 130. What would be agood price to offer?

The price of a FW always depends on two things -- condition and how much you are willing to pay. If the machine has all it's decals, no scratches and sews perfectly, then $200 might be an OK price. If, however, it needs work, then unless you just have to have it, $200 is way too much. I bought a 1950 FW in March without a case, accessories, etc., and paid $120. My plan is to have it painted, so I wasn't concerned about a case, and I have 5 other FWs, so have enough accessories.

To me $200 is a terrific price in Texas at least. Here you will pay $300 or more if complete and in nice looking condition and some accessories.
$200 would be bad condition and no case, maybe no accessories.

To get one fully loaded for $130 would be buying from someone who really needed the money, or did not know what they had.

Depends on what you are looking for. I got what I thought was a good deal. Only the machine, no case or extras for $100. Sews beautifully. I already had extras that would work on it, didn't want the case. So, it is a personal decision. Consider your options and what you are willing to pay. If it is good to you, go for it.

Gee, you folks who can find them for only $100 - $200 are lucky. I think my area mostly bought Japanese machines and Singer full size machines. If I even see a Featherweight here, it's in an antique shop and it has $250 & up on it even if it's run-of-the-mill condition. Now treadles, we have those out the wazoo, being a rural area. Probably some people would even just give me theirs if I promise to take good care of them and no sell them for scrap metal.

I bought my FW 9 yrs. ago, and there weren't many for sale around this general area. I paid $500 for it, and was glad to get it. The tech. I go to said that was a good price, and he checked and the supply was low. Later I found that there was a surplus and they were going for $200. So, it depends around here, anyway, on the supply. Mine had not been used--ever, and was a 1942 model. The previous owners had it thoroughly checked out, and serviced. I have not had a minute's worth of problem with it. Feel very lucky!Mariah.

Well, my son found my Featherweight for me at Goodwill Store. It had no case, no attachments, but it was (and is) in pristine condition (it's a white one) and he got it for $50. It really sews nice, does a very good job, and although I haven't been able to use it as much as I would like, I wouldn't sell it for any amount of money because he bought it for me.

Jeanette Frantz

I was thinking I would offer $50. It is scratched up, an there seems to be a high # available here. (I live in St. John's Newfoundland, Canada and I think singer had a featherweight assembly plan here in the 1940s, everyone had one!)

The last one I bought was for my sister and I got at an estate sale for $50. Not as nice as mine, but had the case and all accessories.

I think the price depends on where the machine is located in our area you never see them for sale so when you do the price is really high. $200 to me would be fair if the machine works.