Hi,
I, also, have had very good and very bad experiences...packing was the problem...which, there was none wth a small Singer with the wooden dome cover - broken beyond repair -- I did not dispute...just chalked it up to a low winning bid..But I had a Singer 1929 RedEye shipped from PA to AZ and it was perfect - looked to be professionaly packed. I do wish you well with your purchases.
Judy in Phoenix