People can a (Ask) what ever they want on EBay, that certainly doesn't mean they will get it, sometimes (often) they do not even know what they have, or have any idea its value. Sometimes it is funny to browse the listings and see the item a person ( thinks) is a real treasure. That machine will probably be one you can check on for years & watch where it goes - or how long it takes for the seller to give up. My $20 1956 singer was a real treasure find for me, in perfect, clean shape -- I've seen the same machine in terrible shape being offered for hundreds.... Crazy