Prices on vintage sewing machines are all over the place depending on where you are, the model of the machine, condition, amount of accessories, etc. So asking if a price is fair is a really huge question. I love going to auctions, estate sales, thrift stores, etc.... and I've learned that if you really want it, go ahead and buy it. It's worth what you're willing to spend. I regret the things I've passed up way more than regretting the purchases I've made. The things I've passed up will haunt me till I die. ..... should have handed over the money and bought them.
And just another thought. Over the holidays I was out shopping with my SIL and she wandered into the sewing machines area at JoAnns. The machine she was drooling over was $8,000 and she doesn't sew nearly as much as I do. The truth is, she doesn't really sew. The only thing I could think about was how many vintage.... wonderful machines I could buy for that kind of money.... it blows my mind thinking about it.
Last edited by nanna-up-north; 01-07-2014 at 04:43 AM.