People that don't know vintage machines think they are all alike and so valuable. That's why I see machines on craigslist priced at crazy prices..... the slide plate is gone, no bobbin or case, it doesn't have any attachments and they haven't checked to see if it works because they don't sew.....price $350.
My neighbor called me one day so excited. She found a FW for $20 and wanted me to come over to help her celebrate. When I got there, I had to tell her that the machine was a Singer 66, had missing parts but if she wanted to clean it up and get it to sewing, she'd have a nice machine. It was like she melted. Her smile turned to dispair... I really hated having to let her down. She's still a great friend but doesn't get any great vintage deals without me going with her anymore so I can tell her what she's getting.