Originally Posted by
Sewnoma
I keep asking myself the same thing. And yet, when I see a steel machine for $14.99, who can say no to that? I try to leave but they keep whispering to me. Sort of like on cartoons when the fragrance from a pie turns into fingers that hook into the nose and carry the character, floating, along. That happens to me in thrift stores with sewing machines!!
Me too, you've captured the feeling so well! The latest was a pink and purple Brother Tingler 031 made in Korea, I'm thinking class 15 clone straight stitch with feed dog drop, and a cracked carry-case. I tried to resist and left it there, then drove over 50 miles back the next day to bring it home. $50 was more than I would usually pay, but... that's the same place a Singer slant 503A in a cabinet reached out and tripped me when I tried to leave the store. I even strong-armed my husband for his mad money because this store won't accept a check over $50. I once told someone that I felt like I was rescuing them, and a week later came home to find a nice red-eye treadle and a portable White from maybe the 80s in a cardboard box, all sitting on my entryway stoop. I am surrounded by enablers, and if that isn't enough, I come to this forum for excitement. The 4-H helpers have re-homed several for me, but they are coming in faster than going out.
Monroe, I try, have even taken the "pledge", but make excuses for each and every sewing machine purchase I've made.