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Old 06-12-2013, 06:53 AM
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We are having a yard sale this weekend and I need some opinions please! I have some fabric that I am going to put in it. It is good quality flannel from JoAnn's. It is yardage, any where from 2 yards to 4 1/2 yards. It has never been washed. I have each piece folded and placed separately into zip-lock bags and labeled. I did buy the big 2 gallon bags to put them in. How would you all price it? I want to sell it and not bring it back into the house. I also have 1 gallon sized bags filled with big scrap pieces in them for $1 and $2.

And I have Singer Touch and Sew, which I know many people don't like at all. It is in a cabinet with bench. Is $20 to much to ask for it? It still works and come with accessories.
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Joann's sells flannel - online - for $3.49 to 3.99 per yard. People expect to get items cheaper at a yard sale. So I would price the flannel for 1/2 of this - or $1.75 to $2.00 per yard - but you might also add "or best offer." E-bay has a Singer Touch and Sew in cabinet on sale for $150 - so someone will probably snatch yours up for $20 right away. Good luck with your yard sale. Hope you sell lots of stuff and make some money to spend on what ever you want.
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Remember to factor in the cost of your plastic bags.

What model is your Touch and Sew? If it's one of the 30- or 40- ones, many people really go after them.
You might check the Vintage Machine section here for 'ratings'
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I would put the Singer at $50? Figure in cost of the bags and try $2 a yard? You can always reduce the price later in the day or if someone is interested you can knock a few bucks of the machine.
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I would put the Singer at $50? Figure in cost of the bags and try $2 a yard? You can always reduce the price later in the day or if someone is interested you can knock a few bucks of the machine.
I agree with Tartan. My dad always told me the listed price is just a suggestion!
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Thanks! I will go with just under $2 a yard. I love bargains and hopefully they will sell. I think the Singer is probably a late 1950's to early 1960's machine.
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sewing machine from the 50's or 60's and in cabinet. and bench. with a few attachments. i would ask 50.00. and the fabrics 2.00 to 3.00. as said come down on price at the end.
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I don't have a clue. I don't go to yard sales nor, do I have them. Good luck, I hope you sell everything.
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I would go lower on the fabric. Also helps if you list some random uses for the fabric. Fire up their imagination!
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100$ on machine then have them talk you down.You might get 75$ If the want it bad enough they will talk down. It will go o a good home. Fabric 3 to 5 $ depenses on yardage. If they want to buy the lot 15 to 20 $. It depense on ow much yardage yu have. Hope this helps you out.
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