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Old 07-14-2011, 03:40 PM
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I would say so- I got mine at Goodwill. A good cleaning and a dab of wood glue and she was beautiful.
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Old 07-14-2011, 03:44 PM
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Or how about this one? http://sacramento.craigslist.org/atq/2494674534.html

I just sent her an e-mail and gently let her know that whoever told her that it was worth up to $1500 doesn't know what they're talking about and that if she needs cash fast she'd may want to rethink her ad. I've seen these sit and sit for $100 and maybe sell in the $50-$75 range! Yikes.
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Originally Posted by Candace
Or how about this one? http://sacramento.craigslist.org/atq/2494674534.html

I just sent her an e-mail and gently let her know that whoever told her that it was worth up to $1500 doesn't know what they're talking about and that if she needs cash fast she'd may want to rethink her ad. I've seen these sit and sit for $100 and maybe sell in the $50-$75 range! Yikes.
People who arent' familiar with these machines think that they are worth mega bucks, just because they are old. They don't know that there are lots of these machines out there in the world, most of them sitting in garage sales, thrift shops and being put up on Craigslist! You did the right thing by emailing her.
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Originally Posted by Candace
Or how about this one? http://sacramento.craigslist.org/atq/2494674534.html

I just sent her an e-mail and gently let her know that whoever told her that it was worth up to $1500 doesn't know what they're talking about and that if she needs cash fast she'd may want to rethink her ad. I've seen these sit and sit for $100 and maybe sell in the $50-$75 range! Yikes.
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Old 07-14-2011, 04:34 PM
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I check the Craigslist in our area every day, checking for sewing machines. One has been on there quite a while. It was a Singer treadle and started out at $400, then dropped to $350,$300, etc. to finally just make an offer. It either sold or they gave up because I haven't seen the listing in a while.

It amazes me that people think they will get mega-bucks for an old, worn out machine with cabinets in such sad shape. Maybe they see the small featherweights going for such high prices and think because it has a cabinet, it must be worth lots more.
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Glad they like it that much, cause at that price, they are going to get to keep it!
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Here is an example that I showed to DH. I wonder if they sold it or not.

http://tricities.craigslist.org/atq/2467167411.html

http://tricities.craigslist.org/atq/2467131672.html
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Old 07-14-2011, 05:01 PM
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These advertisers see "antique" only and they don't consider the category of antique. They have a 'glorification of the Roadshow' mentality, poor deluded things.

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Yep, They would definately be the ones that are in the feedback booth at the end of the show!!!
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Wow!!!!!
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