ebay machines
I can't help feeling your anger. I bought an elna machine off ebay recently. Well it was advertised as working well and in good repair. What a mess. It has several broken parts outside. It sounds like it is on its last leg. The bobbin winder is broken and leans into the wheel and runs all the time. An expensive lesson. The machine was 125.00.
There should be some recourse for the people that sell on ebay and are liars.