Originally Posted by
KalamaQuilts
Read and read and read here Ken, you'll get a huge education in pricing and fixing up if needed.
"value" in anything is what the market will bear mostly. If you are willing to pay XXX dollars, that is what it's worth.
We get tons of threads here about picking up machines for next to nothing. That's great, I've been given my Singer 66 treadle, my 128 LaVincadora hand crank, and my lovely White Rotary blackside. Can't beat that price, but I was prepared to pay $100.00 for a good basic treadle. On the other hand I paid $300.00 each for my celery and black featherweights. Turns out I don't care much for Featherweights, so sold the celery and the other just sits under the table.
That expense gripes me
Welcome to the board
I know what you mean about the expensive Featherweights. At our recent quilt show, a vendor had a FW that she wanted $550 for. I have one that I can't even get $300 for that is just as nice. Hers wasn't anything special, just hers, I presume. They are light weight and cute, but that's just it. They aren't even all that rare. Some people have 5 or 6. You can probably get $300 from the right buyer. Someone will want your machine. Think of it as an investment or for your retirement. There are better machines out there and I hope the FWs don't go out of style for a while.