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SherriB
07-02-2015 05:22 AM
I would love to find a black 301!! I have a mocha 301A short-bed that is an awesome machine. Mine came with the case and manual. The manual even has little notes from the original owner written in it.
Cheesehead
07-02-2015 09:10 AM
Originally Posted by girlygirlforme
(Post 7244805)
Are you finding these in Wisconsin? I have been to the local goodwill and all I find are pretty trashed newer machines.
The 301 we purchased at a Goodwill in West Bend, which is about 15 minutes from our home. The tag on the machine showed that it had been on the floor for about 2 days. It was originally priced at $14.99 but on Wednesday's it's senior day and you receive 15% off of any items. The 185J was purchased at a Habitat for Humanity store, there that machine had been there for over a month and just had been reduced 20% when DH picked that one up.
I agree, many times when I am out looking I see the newer plastic machines. Apparently this was my lucky day, I never dreamed I would be coming home with a 301! Jan
Cheesehead
07-02-2015 09:57 AM
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Here are a few pictures I just took.[ATTACH=CONFIG]524072[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]524073[/ATTACH]The cabinet is not perfect, it does have some dings on it.[ATTACH=CONFIG]524074[/ATTACH]
girlygirlforme
07-02-2015 11:38 AM
You are very lucky to have such great finds. I am looking for my next VSM. Go Packers!
SherriB
07-02-2015 05:54 PM
Beautiful machine!! DH and I are going to Florida tomorrow. My sister is moving to Largo. I hope to shop at some thrift stores and quilt stores on our way back home. I would be thrilled if a "new" machine came home with me. LOL!! DH, not so much.:D
