I was going through the local online classifieds and came across this offer. FOUR (4) sewing machines for sale for $25.00. I emailed for more info and confirmed that the 25 dollars bought all four. (that's $6.25 each). The guy said they are not working as of right now, but it won't take much to get them going again.

Then I came across another ad for "yard sale left overs". In this lady's ad, she mentioned a few boxes of fabric and a small quilting frame. I emailed for more info and prices on these items and she said she was asking $4.00 per box of fabric and she has 4 boxes and $8.00 for the small quilting frame.

So for $49.00, I'm taking my hubby on a 2-1/2 hour road trip this Saturday. I'm so excited, I can't wait LoL

I don't have a picture of the fabrics or frame, only the picture of the machines that was posted in the ad. Will post pictures of everything when I get them home on Saturday.

I am so envious - I can't believe some of the bargains that you find in the US - NOTHING like that happens here.

The small older one is a Singer 99 and the larger older one is a Singer 27. Enjoy them all! Have fun quilting with your fabrics too.

Adorable babies...

Wow!!! Wow!!!!! Wow!!!!! Wow!!!!! All I can say! Wow!!!!

Awesome! I love hearing about people's deals like this!! Good for you!

It doesn't happen here, in England, either.

That doesn't happen in Australia either. Enjoy your lucky finds.

Amazing find. Enjoy!

Congrats on your bargains!!!!

Wow Congrats.

WOW how good is that. I love it when someone gets a bargain

Great find! Enjoy your trip this weekend.

What a great deal :D:D:D

Great finds, have fun with them!

Too Cool! Love when that happens!

Don't feel bad. It seems to only happen in certain parts of the U.S. Unfortunately, bargains are rare here in California. I know we are the "Golden State", but people, that does not mean that everything is made of gold & should be as expensive as gold!

Congrats!

Now you have work to do!! Enjoy those machines. They can be great if you can get them going. Check out the vintage group's thread on the board for input if you need help.

My, oh my!! You must live right!!!
Congrats on your great finds!!

I agree with QuiltnCowgirl - some people are just lucky - and these types of great finds never happen here in Rhode Island either. At least, not to me - darn!

Oh, lucky girl!! Those 2 vintage Singers alone are worth about $50 each, so you are getting a GREAT deal!! And the vintage ones are certainly worth working on to get them operating. The others, maybe not so much...depends on what's wrong. They have plastic innards, so chances are more to fix than worth.

Enjoy your finds. I can not find any bargains like that here in NYC

great find

This is what I am thinking too, but I really have no idea yet what is wrong with any of them. I spoke through email to the husband and he said he's not "sewing machine savvy" LoL I will find out when I pick them up though.

If the newer ones are not an easy fix but still fixable, I may just offer them as a P.I.F. for the cost of shipping as I really don't have the room for all 4 machines. I just wanted the 2 older ones :) and couldn't pass up the price for them all.

Wanted to update on the bargain that I got.
First the bad news, I did not get the machines. We got lost on the way and couldn't find the place so hubby gave up and we headed home. The guy said if they don't sell by next month when they go to visit their son, they will bring the machines along and drop them off to me on the way. So there is a chance I still may get them.

Good news: Made out like a bandit on the fabric. The lady cleaned more rooms out and found more boxes of fabric and added them to the four boxes she already told me about ...AND for the same price quote she said ($16.00 for all).
Plus the $8.00 for the quilting frame. The frame is old, the shipping date on the box is from 3/33/1983. I don't know if it's all there for sure as I have not taken it out of the box yet. She said it was and it's in the original box.
There were a total of 8 boxes, plus the frame. I managed to get it all crammed into 4 boxes to save room. Man are they packed full... and heavy. Alot of it is "scraps" but there are some yardage fabrics. Some of the fabric though I won't be able to use for quilts, it's silk, velvet, lacey stuff and upholstery fabric. There's a few patterns and lots of spools of lace.

Anyway, here is a few pictures of the goodies

Good for you!

Happy Dance!!!!!! Great find! Lucky you!!!!!