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Old 10-17-2013, 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Rose_P View Post
Thanks, Grant! I thought I'd just put in this reply to add a little emphasis on this important information in case anyone missed it! When I saw what the plug looked like on mine I shuddered to realize that the guy who sold it had plugged it in and run it like that. Couldn't these iron machines conduct electricity right through the body of them?

Miriam, I agree with you about the discussion of what we paid. I had the unpleasant experience of donating a Singer Red Eye head to my guild's fundraising garage sale because it needed more work than I felt up to at the time, and when I mentioned what I'd paid for it (because I wanted them to get the best possible value out of it without asking way too much), the person organizing the sale assured me that I'd paid too much, and that they wouldn't be able to get that much for it. I don't know what they asked, but it disappeared within the first 10 minutes of the sale!

A thing is worth whatever someone is willing to pay, and there are a lot of factors that go into it. If you're happy to get something at whatever price, then that was the right price for you, and it's not nice to rain on someone's parade by saying they paid too much. There's always someone who got one like it for less, but it proves nothing, except they were luckier one time.

That said, I've noticed that on this board, what people usually have to say about someone else's lucky find is: "I'm happy for you!" If it's a problem here, I haven't seen it. Just the same, maybe it unnecessarily causes some disappointment to read about someone getting the same thing for less.
You are welcome and I like the warning being bold and red, emphasizing the possible danger.
I also agree with the price conversation that Miriam brought up. I know that in different parts of the country the same machine will sell for different average prices. I have talked to people in Southern states and they have trouble finding ANY vintage machines at all. That would drive up the price on them. So, if they found machine X for $100 there it might be an absolute steal. Where machine X in another part of the country, the price might be $50 and it could be overpriced. Geography has a lot to do with value and prices. I have a good idea what is a good deal and what is not in my area. Also there are people here from other countries. Australia for instance. What a difference in prices! I understand that they have a hard time getting Singer 66 red eye's there, where here you can't swing a cat without hitting one. Thus they have to pay more for them. Discussing what you paid is not a really good idea unless we all live in the same area. And how much fun would that be competing for the same machines?
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