Yes, A lot of people are not comfortable to shop Ebay. I have purchased many many items and haven't been burned yet. But, as they say there is always a first time. Good luck with your search..

I have a Pfaff 7550 and I have never had any problems with it. I bought it in 1996 and it's a work horse. I just have regular maintainence done on it and it's good to go.

Yeah, Pfaff 130 is on my list. Thinking that if I get one, it will attract other quality Pfaffs to me, sort of like featherweights seem to do. I did bid on a 7570 on eBay, that's how obsessed I am. Was outbid, but was relieved, because I was sick wondering....What if it's a scam? What if it arrives damaged or non-functioning? Full of smoke or pet hair? Etc... And people don't always pack machines properly. I think there are many more scams these days, as the economy pushes people to do things to get by. So I'm looking locally/regionally, at least for the higher priced one. I'll take a Pfaff 130 from anywhere :).

You are pretty safe with Ebay. They have a very strict way of protecting the buyers. I have purchased 4 Embroidery machines and a couple of 99k's and several Featherweights. All were exactly like they advertized. But, everyone to his own.

Keep checking your surrounding cities Craigslists.

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I purschased 2 new machines for DD and DDIL in about 2003 and 2 used Husky Varna White Sergers on ebay in 2009. No problems here.......I had excellent communications with sellers. The 2 new ones were packed in original boxes and the used ones, the sellers, packed with thick (2.5) insulation foam and big bubble wrap and paid close to $20. for shipping each. and as the previous comment, they have protection for buyers in any case. I've used them for a item purchased for a christmas gift in 2002 I had ordered in Oct of that year and never received and they followed through on everything they said they would and I know it's more strict now then it was then.

I have bought loads of quilt books and fabric and sewing machine accessories from ebay, and would do it again and again.

I have a 1222E that is about 30 yrs old? Not sure, I'm the 2nd owner. Its got the IDT, all mechanical and a ton of stitches and it sews wonderfully. I like it for quilting, has 8" of throat space.
Sharon W.

1222E is what I got for free on freecycle...made in Germany...it's a gem

Isn't a great machine?