The worst part about this whole FW business is that most of these idiots who are buying them for those prices (or ANY price above a couple hundred) are usually buying them for their "investment" value. They will never be sewn with, never be appreciated, just greedily watched for market "upswings".
We collectors are the guilty parties.....
This one sold for $200, but that one has the rare blue screw so it's worth $300 and so on.....
These machines are cool, but SO not worth that much more than any solid 3/4 sized portable.
I know a person who has 12+ FW's and only sews on the thrashed out worst of the bunch to "protect her investments" goofy goofy goofy.
So, in an effort to help drive down prices, may I offer the following "Collectors Against Price Stupidity" (CAPS) pledge....
"I solemnly swear that I will NEVER pay more than $250 for a 221 or $500 for a 222"