refurbished machines from ebay?
 

I want to replace my Eversewn Sparrow 30, but they are no longer being made. I have the table and insert that I want to continue to use and I love the machine.

I see there are some 'refurbished' on ebay, have any of you purchased a modern machine that was refurbished? These aren't sold by dealers so buying there isn't an option.
just looking for opinions and between us all we've seen and done it all :)

Just another option for you. Have you talked to a dealer for them? Maybe some of the current models have the same profile as the 30 and would fit your table just fine. I have used my same table for several machines. right now I have three different inserts for my table so I could use three of my machines in it. Otherwise, I would just check out the seller of the refurbished and ask what kind of a warranty comes with them and probably try it.

I have written to eversewn and asked which machines have the same footprint. But I LOVE the pink 'un :)

For what its worth, Amazon has a couple of "Used - Like New"
https://www.amazon.com/Ever-Sewn-Spa.../dp/B073QYJY3Y

thanks scotty, that's why I asked about buying refurbished. I think in today's review rich marketplace, dealers have to be pretty straightforward. And I have had a few lemons in my life there were brand new so it can happen regardless of how careful we are.

I had a really bad experience buying an embroidery machine from an individual on eBay.

I should’ve known better, because the price was too good to be true, and the vendor only had a handful of reviews. The machine was a dud, and it took me a lot of fighting to get it resolved through PayPal.

I bought a refurbished machine through e bay and have had the best of luck. Ebay watches their sellers pretty close I think they have a warranty but can't be sure.

Kalama, how is this machine for free motion quilting?

Oh, I wouldn't use it for that. Our ancestors have used machines for quilting since they came out and I know we have members here who quilt on their vintage singers... but no, this machine has a very small throat. And small modern machines like this don't have the motor to 'power through' like the vintage machines. It would be fine for table runners/place mats I expect, not sure about bulky seams.

My new viking has a 12 inch throat and very high vertical space and is a dream to free motion on.

oh, diva, I'm so orry you had this experience. embroidery machines are a special class I think.
as a twenty year seller on ebay, they and PayPal do take consumer experience seriously.

lwbuchholz, thank you!