Vintage Giggles aka What are they smoking????

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09-23-2013, 11:02 AM

#4731

grant15clone

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Originally Posted by ggenovez

http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/atq/4077849024.html

Ok, this one has me baffled. What model and what's with the openings on top?

Mark is right, but I see it there in the last picture. It is an oval piece and it is under the motor just about to fall into the opening. I bet it was lost by the time they posted it. That machine and cabinet are in HORRIBLE condition. The finish on the machine is crazed something terrible.
~G~

09-23-2013, 02:21 PM

#4732

amcatanzaro

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Originally Posted by mlmack

That is a 201-2 that is missing the silver plate where the spool pin goes. Looks like they employed a used lollypop stick for the spool pin.

Isn't that a match? Maybe a fireplace one?

09-23-2013, 05:19 PM

#4733

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Originally Posted by amcatanzaro

Isn't that a match? Maybe a fireplace one?

Could be. Seems like it would be awkward to start a fire while holding a sewing machine, though.

09-23-2013, 05:39 PM

#4734

chris_quilts

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Originally Posted by mlmack

Could be. Seems like it would be awkward to start a fire while holding a sewing machine, though.

Indeed it would be!

09-23-2013, 06:08 PM

#4735

Sheluma

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http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/atq/4074311449.html
The description seems to be for another machine. Among other incongruent things it says, "Metal parts are free of rust and corrosion and the sewing plate has retained its original luster." The cloth plate and most of the metal is covered in rust. And what is the "butterfly" clamp? I think they lifted the description from another ad.

09-23-2013, 06:28 PM

#4736

Sheluma

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Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane

Most finished Ebay auctions are binding to both seller and buyer, not just buyer. I would dispute it on those grounds if you really wanted the machine. They had the option of ending the auction early or just canceling it.

http://www.azcentral.com/business/ar...nclick_check=1

"Most eBay auctions -- from antiques to fashion to video games -- are considered to be legally binding contracts, requiring quick payment from the buyer and safe delivery from the seller. Not so for vehicle auctions, which are non-binding and can be canceled by either the buyer or the seller." I bet I can find that in their rules too. This article was more "fun" though.

The cars are not binding, I would think that a sewing machine is.

ETA: I agree, eBay isn't worth the aggravation.

Tammi is right -- it's a binding contract. It's strange that they didn't refund your money immediately, but I would request that they honor the contract. If they don't, or if they refund, then escalate to ebay. It's obvious that they were hoping the bid would go higher, not that they mis-priced it. As Tammi said, they could have cancelled it. This is probably grounds for suspension so I would make ebay aware of it. Mis-pricing an item is not a valid reason for cancelling an auction that has ended. A valid reason would be that the item is no longer available ("I dropped it and it broke", etc.). This is usually the reason given by these people who have seller's remorse.