Craigslist finds? How do you do it?
#11
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 5,571
I usually type in sewing machines. Sometimes Singer Sewing Machines (as those have been the type of machines I have been after). While I do find many listings in my area, I think most are overpriced. Rarely does the fantastic deal pop up in my area that others have found (under $50 sewing machines that actually work for the most part).
#12
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Mableton, GA
Posts: 11,321
I agree with you that it seems that some sites (locations) are better than others. The one where my son and family live is very active and they can find almost anything. Ours doesn't have that much, but I did sell some furniture on it.
#13
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Gun Barrel City, TX
Posts: 13
I live in a very small town and Walmart is my LQS. Other than that I drive 80 miles. But I found great stuff on CL that makes it worthwhile to drive if I have errands, sometimes not. I got a car load of batting for $70 and am getting some quilt store quality fabric at 3.50 a yard next week. The woman I am buying from got what must be a truckload of fabric at an estate sale. Most of it still on bolts or in huge boxes of FQ. I have to go past her on an errand next week and wow, better than a fabric store. Also I furnished my house, mostly, with CL, free wooden table and chairs (originally Pier 1) free. Grandfather clock $50. You just have to keep looking, make it a regular schedule and don't get distracted by, Oh I can use that. NOt if you weren't looking for it or it's not a list I keep. I type in quilting. Have fun and you'll have some great finds out there.
Khadija
Khadija
#14
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: East Tennessee
Posts: 1,102
I search "sewing" "quilt" "quilts" "quilter" "quilters" "quilting" in the search box to search all "for sale"... my browser is set up to make a pulldown list after the first time you type them in. So when you put in "q", it brings up all these words (except "sewing") so it's not as daunting as it sounds. Most of the searches bring up children's bedding!! But if you do it consistently, you'll figure it out and it only takes about 5 minutes to do it once you've done it a few days. You'll see a lot of the same ads over and over
#15
What do you type into the search box when looking for fabric/sewing mahcines/longarms,etc on Craigslist? Some you find such great deals. I will type in fabric, quilting fabric, quilt fabric,etc. I have found no good deals. It seems like different parts of the country have more fabric and sewing stuff listed.
I check crafts, then antiques, then household, then free. You just never know how someone will describe their item. Got my eye on an older Kenmore with cabinet and chair and shelves now.
#16
Craigslist is just for sale-----------no bidding woes
#18
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Fairfax County, VA
Posts: 94
I type in sew, sewing, quilt, quilting, fabric, cotton - it has worked for me. I typically do this under arts & crafts. I got a vintage machine for $5 and a big box of scraps for about $10 (that included shipping). I also check other surrounding areas if I will have time to drive there. I check a few times a day usually.
#19
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Posts: 87
I love Craigslist, and I check it almost every day. There is no "logging on" to it; you are just looking at ads. I usually type in SEWING in the search box, because if you just type in SEW, you get lots of things like houSEWares, and others that don't have anything to do with sewing.
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