Originally Posted by Scrap Happy

I think it depends on where you live – the prices seem to be all over the place. I live in FL and got a little FW in January, paid $225 for her and am thrilled with that price. She was in excellent shape. Her foot pedal just broke and they run about $100 plus shipping on-line. I'm not familiar at all with other vintage machines but if you find a FW for sale check to make sure the bobbin case is with her, they are expensive and can be a challenge to find - but not impossible. Others have found them at thrift stores and yard sales for a pittance. Have heard of people finding them on the curbside too. I’ve seen them way overpriced too. I’m sure there is someone here with more knowledge who can give you a better answer. You could always contact Billy too, he has a tremendous amount of knowledge about vintage machines. Good luck in your search.