Pricing for feather weights?
03-09-2011, 04:56 AM
#24
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Location: Owensboro, KY
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The prices for Featherweights on Ebay have dropped dramatically. I have four; three I've bought through Ebay. One I bought through the online Goodwill site. On Goodwill, go to search and enter "sewing machine."
You can get a really nice Featherweight in the $200-$300 price range these days on Ebay. When the economy dropped, so did the prices on the FWs. It also depends on how picky you are about the body condition. Would you accept one with the decals slightly worn down? That seems to affect the price more than anything. Some go for a lot higher, but you really don't have to go that high these days. The Featherweight Freearm 222 used to sell for close to $2000, but you can get a really nice one for less than $1000 now.
Everyone that's told you about estate sales is absolutely correct. Every now and then you can find one at an estate sale for less than $100. Consider that a treasure find!!
You can get a really nice Featherweight in the $200-$300 price range these days on Ebay. When the economy dropped, so did the prices on the FWs. It also depends on how picky you are about the body condition. Would you accept one with the decals slightly worn down? That seems to affect the price more than anything. Some go for a lot higher, but you really don't have to go that high these days. The Featherweight Freearm 222 used to sell for close to $2000, but you can get a really nice one for less than $1000 now.
Everyone that's told you about estate sales is absolutely correct. Every now and then you can find one at an estate sale for less than $100. Consider that a treasure find!!
03-09-2011, 07:00 AM
#27
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Originally Posted by FWDesigns
I've been thinking of a light weight machine for quilting classes but have to ask are these really light weight?
03-09-2011, 07:08 AM
#29
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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I paid $500 for mine and it is worth every penny. I love this little machine. I got a padded cloth case online that the machine exactly fits inside of. So nice to travel with and especailly nice for classes. The original cases are big and heavier. I keep it downstairs for quick repairs and when I want to be with hubby and sew.
03-09-2011, 07:23 AM
#30
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Richton, MS
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I paid $175.00 about 2 weeks ago, and that included shipping, manual, bobbins. I sews good, but the light doesn't work. We have a machine repair shop close by that loves to work on FW, so I thought I would take it to him and see if he could fix the light. Mine was born the same year as me, 1941. In the meantime, I will use my Ott-light, love my featherweight!!!!
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