When my DH and I were looking for the machine he got me for by birthday one year, we looked and priced, finally at the antique store where we ended up getting the machine I now have, the owner said that so many machines were made that the market for them was not that high. I ended up getting my treadle for $68 and it is a long bobbin and great looking. I had thought about, at one time, getting the old machines and fixing them up and selling them. After talkiing to him and doing my research..decided not to.

Looks like they may have added an extra zero in the price and the estimate...hmmm...and I wonder who it was that they got the estimate from...it looks like a beautiful machine, but my purse strings coulodn't stretch that far... :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Naomi

Frequently I want to email a CL seller and inform them that

1. their machine will not sell at their listed price

Or

2. what they have identified their machine to be is incorrect

But then, I figure they might figure it out on their own! LOL

There 'might' be someone who comes along and doesn't know anything, AND doesn't do any research and buy it for 'their' price. But, I doubt it. :-D

Sorry, couldn't resist... I wonder how much they paid for their appraisal??? :lol: :lol: :lol:

It was probably appraised by his cousin Bubba at that store I saw on my last road trip through the area.... "used antiques" ! We both laughed so hard we almost had a wreck ! Sara

I just purchased one from a Goodwill for $100. My cabinet is not as nice and will need refinished (good job for retired hubbie) My question is do people use them?

Answer: Yes!

Look on this topic and you learn how many people use only vintage treadles...

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-43881-1.htm :-D

OMG! I hope no one is deluded into thinking about spending that much!

I couldn't help myself. I had to reply to that ad. I will let you know what they say if I get a response.

Way to much $180.00 would be more like it