Janome MC9500, Craiglist find
05-08-2012, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by tngal22
Thanks! What thread do you use? I just use the Clark thread from Wal-Mart currently. Does it need a specific thread?
And the throat is big enough for quilts? I read some reviews that said it wasn't good for quilting, just really embrodiering.
And the throat is big enough for quilts? I read some reviews that said it wasn't good for quilting, just really embrodiering.
05-08-2012, 04:31 PM
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Lately, there have been some nice machines on TN Craigslist. I picked up a barely used Pfaff Tipmatic for 125.00 a week ago. If you know the store, and they know the machine, you should be OK if everything looks good with it at the sellers home.
05-08-2012, 04:31 PM
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Honestly, that price is not too good to be true. It's about what it's worth for an older machine. It's not a steal, by any means, but a decent price if it has lots of goodies with it. I have the 9000, which is about 13 years old. Any machine that's 10 years old is not worth near its original value...
05-08-2012, 05:23 PM
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Hubby is seriously thinking about letting me get it! I hope she sends me some pictures tomorrow so I can get a look at it. I will also ask for a list of what she has; she states she has everything that she got with it.
And Candace, why is it not priced well? Every site I have been to, ebay included, has it for $2,000. I haven't found anything less than that, minus this ad.
And Candace, why is it not priced well? Every site I have been to, ebay included, has it for $2,000. I haven't found anything less than that, minus this ad.
05-08-2012, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by tngal22
Hubby is seriously thinking about letting me get it! I hope she sends me some pictures tomorrow so I can get a look at it. I will also ask for a list of what she has; she states she has everything that she got with it.
And Candace, why is it not priced well? Every site I have been to, ebay included, has it for $2,000. I haven't found anything less than that, minus this ad.
And Candace, why is it not priced well? Every site I have been to, ebay included, has it for $2,000. I haven't found anything less than that, minus this ad.
Because it uses outdated technology. It takes memory cards and doesn't have a USB port or computer connectivity. Just because it's listed on ebay for $2,000 doesn't mean that's what it's worth. My 9000 is probably only worth about $500-$600 on a good day and I paid $3,200 for it 13 years ago. This model is about 5 models old...so although they are great machines the listed CL price is not a steal. But, it's a decent price. The ones listed on CL are brand new, which is different. They are still being sold as new machines even though the technology is not "new".
05-08-2012, 06:18 PM
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Ha ha, we were posting at the same time.
Ok, I just re-read your post Candace. I see your point now. She did pay $880 for 2 years ago. The store I called today about servicing has some machines for sale, used machines, so I might go look. She said they had a smaller Janome, a Brother, Elan (sp?), and Pfaff.
Ok, I just re-read your post Candace. I see your point now. She did pay $880 for 2 years ago. The store I called today about servicing has some machines for sale, used machines, so I might go look. She said they had a smaller Janome, a Brother, Elan (sp?), and Pfaff.
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