Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
How to sell a sewing machine? >

How to sell a sewing machine?

How to sell a sewing machine?

Thread Tools
 
Old 06-16-2013, 08:57 AM
  #11  
Member
Thread Starter
 
nanabeth's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Brookline MA
Posts: 19
Default

I haven't heard yet from List manager for Sew it's for sale. But I have now listed it on ebay. Again, thanks for your ideas.
nanabeth is offline  
Old 06-16-2013, 09:04 AM
  #12  
Super Member
 
MartiMorga's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Springville, Tennessee
Posts: 1,123
Default

Just be careful, especially with Craigslist. There are a lot of scammers out there. If they aren't local and can't meet you in person, don't do business with them. DO NOT go to any site through a link in an email. They come out of the walls (at least they did for me 9 out of 10 contacts were frauds).
MartiMorga is offline  
Old 06-16-2013, 09:11 AM
  #13  
Senior Member
 
cmw0829's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Boston, MA area
Posts: 970
Default

Originally Posted by ckcowl View Post
in order to *advertise* your intention here you should read the rules concerning offering items for sale on the board-
In reading the original post, there's not enough information about the machine that *I* would consider this advertising an intention. JMHO.

In addition to sewitsforsale Yahoo group, there's another sewingstuff4sale on Yahoo. It has a smaller membership but might also be an option.

As to listing on this board, the pricing restrictions are unreasonable, IMHO, particularly if the machine is fairly new.
cmw0829 is offline  
Old 06-16-2013, 11:55 AM
  #14  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Norfolk, VA
Posts: 5,397
Default

Originally Posted by cmw0829 View Post
In reading the original post, there's not enough information about the machine that *I* would consider this advertising an intention. JMHO.

In addition to sewitsforsale Yahoo group, there's another sewingstuff4sale on Yahoo. It has a smaller membership but might also be an option.

As to listing on this board, the pricing restrictions are unreasonable, IMHO, particularly if the machine is fairly new.
I totally agree with all you said. You have to be ready to lose if you sell on here. I would rather give my #1 away than take what I was told I had to offer it for on here. It's fully serviced and sitting in the box that it came back from servicing from. One day I'll sell it or not but if I chose to give it away, I'll make that decision without being forced into it. I've seen great deals on fabric on here but for things like machines, I think it's better to put them where you are in control. Plus, you have to have certain membership standings on here before you can advertise; which makes total since so it doesn't become another selling site.
romanojg is offline  
Old 06-16-2013, 03:56 PM
  #15  
Senior Member
 
ncredbird's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Greeneville, TN
Posts: 796
Default

Originally Posted by cmw0829 View Post
In reading the original post, there's not enough information about the machine that *I* would consider this advertising an intention. JMHO.

In addition to sewitsforsale Yahoo group, there's another sewingstuff4sale on Yahoo. It has a smaller membership but might also be an option.

As to listing on this board, the pricing restrictions are unreasonable, IMHO, particularly if the machine is fairly new.
I totally agree! I had placed an ad for a less than year old machine on this board and it was pulled because of the pricing restrictions. I listed it on Yahoo group SewItsForSale and it sold in less than an hour. The buyer opted to wait a few weeks for delivery as we were driving across country for the holidays and we stopped and hand delivered it to her. I have sold 3 vintage machines there also.
ncredbird is offline  
Old 06-19-2013, 04:44 AM
  #16  
Member
Thread Starter
 
nanabeth's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Brookline MA
Posts: 19
Default

Following luvstoquilt301's suggestion, I posted the machine on ebay. And, following suggestions to be cautious about payment, I created a paypal account. The machine sold yesterday for the full asking price. Thanks to all for your ideas.
I am a happy quilter!
nanabeth is offline  
Old 06-19-2013, 04:52 AM
  #17  
Super Member
 
girliegirl's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Palmer Township, PA
Posts: 1,620
Default

Good luck with selling your machine, i would ebay it.
girliegirl is offline  
Old 06-19-2013, 10:16 AM
  #18  
Super Member
 
IrishgalfromNJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: North Florida
Posts: 2,156
Default

Originally Posted by nanabeth View Post
Following luvstoquilt301's suggestion, I posted the machine on ebay. And, following suggestions to be cautious about payment, I created a paypal account. The machine sold yesterday for the full asking price. Thanks to all for your ideas.
I am a happy quilter!


Wow, that was pretty quick. Enjoy your proceeds.
IrishgalfromNJ is offline  
Old 06-22-2013, 09:34 AM
  #19  
Super Member
 
luvstoquilt301's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Phoenix AZ
Posts: 1,018
Default

Originally Posted by nanabeth View Post
Following luvstoquilt301's suggestion, I posted the machine on ebay. And, following suggestions to be cautious about payment, I created a paypal account. The machine sold yesterday for the full asking price. Thanks to all for your ideas.
I am a happy quilter!
Glad it worked out for you.
luvstoquilt301 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
pacquilter
Main
67
04-28-2012 01:47 AM
virgwid
Main
11
08-20-2011 05:35 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter