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tlpa 06-24-2014 09:30 AM

Although this does happen, you also want to beware of scams. Make sure you can go look at the actual machine (don't fall for the "I'm in Florida...". I've seen scams with similar stories. If I am interested I always ask "Where is the machine located?". If it is in an impossible viewing location, I don't continue the conversation.

Terri D. 06-24-2014 10:07 AM


Originally Posted by [email protected] (Post 6769911)
Terri D, this is an older post but wondered if the machine had to be taken into a shop to see how many hours it has been used or can someone check that out for themselves before they buy it?

oldtisme: Yes, the machine needs to be evaluated by a service tech. From what he told me, there is information on the machine's hard drive that indicates how much time it has been turned on.

Pennyhal 06-24-2014 10:33 AM

I have a friend who has done this.

oldtisme 06-24-2014 10:56 AM


Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa (Post 6770411)
I did the same thing when I bought my frame. I knew i couldn't put it together. i bought it online so no help there. It sat for 2 years and then i called my local Baby Lock dealer. They came out and set it up, adjusted my Juki 2010 on the carriage, charged a very reasonable price, way less than I expected. Not all dealers are proprietary! And they have a very happy, frequent customer!

I bought an older Tin Lizzie 18 with frame at an Estate Sale, I took pictures of the frame before we took it apart, (still working on the room it will go into) so I'm hoping we will be able to figure out how to put it back together when the time comes.

purplefiend 06-25-2014 01:25 PM

Sometimes its a gift from someone and the new owner either doesn't want it, or they are afraid of it. So the machine never gets used.


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