Originally Posted by
stillclock
please don't donate a broken machine to a thrift shop.
someone with meager resources is likely to buy it, only to discover that it really doesn't work.
aileen
Actually, there are sewing machine repair people who scour the thrift shops for broken sewing machines they can break down for parts. It's fine to donate a broken machine as long as you clearly label it as broken. Painter's tape and Sharpie permanent pen work well for this kind of signage.