Thread: "Winthrop" VSM
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Old 01-09-2020, 07:19 AM
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bkay
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I agree with the others. The price is too high for that machine. If it is like the one that Janey linked, its a class 15 clone, which is a straight stitcher. I've sold much nicer machines than that for $75.00. In fact, I've given away some that were nicer than that.

For $125.00, you could get a nice Singer 15-91 if you are just after a straight stitcher. It might take a month or so of checking the online places like craigslist, offerup and facebook marketplace regularly, but they appear pretty often. I bought a Singer 301 for $50.00 a few months ago, which I consider desirable.

Generally speaking, badged machines are not very desirable. That's a generality of course. Some people collect badged machines made by Brother. Some really nice badged machines were sold by Sears.

This is just my opinion. If that machine makes your heart go "pitter-patter", then, by all means, buy it. It doesn't make my heart go "pitter-patter" at any price. Again, that's just me.

bkay

Last edited by bkay; 01-09-2020 at 07:22 AM. Reason: another thought
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