Lessons learned - buying on Craig's list and EBay
08-30-2013, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by mlmack
I really stuff them in there, so there is not a lot of room for them to shift. Plus, whatever I am packing usually has a 3-4 inch layer of big bubble wrap, so some minor shifting won't be that much of an issue.
Originally Posted by SteveH
I am about to post a couple pics in my Singer 13 thread showing the repairs I just finished on the bonnet that was shipped to me WITH the 1887 Singer 13 head inside of it. Oh, but don't worry, it was in Styrofoam peanuts..... and then the bonnet was surrounded with more peanuts in the box... (This was an Ebay seller that I made a follow up purchase with)
Poor little 13.
08-30-2013, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveH
I am about to post a couple pics in my Singer 13 thread showing the repairs I just finished on the bonnet that was shipped to me WITH the 1887 Singer 13 head inside of it. Oh, but don't worry, it was in Styrofoam peanuts..... and then the bonnet was surrounded with more peanuts in the box... (This was an Ebay seller that I made a follow up purchase with)
08-30-2013, 08:13 AM
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I have never sold anything on Craig's list but have purchased a patio set, a generator and a refrigerator; all of which I and husband went to see and made sure they were in good condition before we purchased. So far I have not been disappointed.
08-30-2013, 10:06 AM
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I bought a Pfaff 7570 sewing machine with embroidery unit on eBay (this was bidding). I have also bought embroidery cards for the unit and the cord to connect to my old computer. Everything worked out great. My husband has bought things on eBay also with no problems. We haven't purchased anything on Craig's List, but have sold some things.
08-30-2013, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by miriam
I use Saran wrap - lots of it - foam sheets - egg carton cup over the tension, etc
08-30-2013, 01:39 PM
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I had a very nice RedEye 66 shipped inside a very nice bentwood case - with no packing between the machine and case.
It's a good thing it only went from Northern NE to the middle of SD - the machine had flopped a bit and the thread spool had poked a small hole in the case. The wood was not completely separated, so DH very carefully pushed it back into place. From the outside, you have to know where to look or you won't see it.
When I contacted the seller about it, he replied that he thought about putting packing inside the case with the machine, but could not figure how to do so, so he shipped it hoping it would be OK. We came to an agreement for a partial refund.
The second time I bought a machine with a wood case, the seller shipped them in two boxes.
It's a good thing it only went from Northern NE to the middle of SD - the machine had flopped a bit and the thread spool had poked a small hole in the case. The wood was not completely separated, so DH very carefully pushed it back into place. From the outside, you have to know where to look or you won't see it.
When I contacted the seller about it, he replied that he thought about putting packing inside the case with the machine, but could not figure how to do so, so he shipped it hoping it would be OK. We came to an agreement for a partial refund.
The second time I bought a machine with a wood case, the seller shipped them in two boxes.
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