refurbished machines from ebay?
#1
refurbished machines from ebay?
I want to replace my Eversewn Sparrow 30, but they are no longer being made. I have the table and insert that I want to continue to use and I love the machine.
I see there are some 'refurbished' on ebay, have any of you purchased a modern machine that was refurbished? These aren't sold by dealers so buying there isn't an option.
just looking for opinions and between us all we've seen and done it all
I see there are some 'refurbished' on ebay, have any of you purchased a modern machine that was refurbished? These aren't sold by dealers so buying there isn't an option.
just looking for opinions and between us all we've seen and done it all
#2
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Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: northern minnesota
Posts: 2,344
Just another option for you. Have you talked to a dealer for them? Maybe some of the current models have the same profile as the 30 and would fit your table just fine. I have used my same table for several machines. right now I have three different inserts for my table so I could use three of my machines in it. Otherwise, I would just check out the seller of the refurbished and ask what kind of a warranty comes with them and probably try it.
#4
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Join Date: Dec 2023
Location: Central Georgia
Posts: 40
For what its worth, Amazon has a couple of "Used - Like New"
https://www.amazon.com/Ever-Sewn-Spa.../dp/B073QYJY3Y
https://www.amazon.com/Ever-Sewn-Spa.../dp/B073QYJY3Y
#5
thanks scotty, that's why I asked about buying refurbished. I think in today's review rich marketplace, dealers have to be pretty straightforward. And I have had a few lemons in my life there were brand new so it can happen regardless of how careful we are.
#6
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Join Date: Apr 2021
Posts: 98
I had a really bad experience buying an embroidery machine from an individual on eBay.
I should’ve known better, because the price was too good to be true, and the vendor only had a handful of reviews. The machine was a dud, and it took me a lot of fighting to get it resolved through PayPal.
I should’ve known better, because the price was too good to be true, and the vendor only had a handful of reviews. The machine was a dud, and it took me a lot of fighting to get it resolved through PayPal.
#9
Oh, I wouldn't use it for that. Our ancestors have used machines for quilting since they came out and I know we have members here who quilt on their vintage singers... but no, this machine has a very small throat. And small modern machines like this don't have the motor to 'power through' like the vintage machines. It would be fine for table runners/place mats I expect, not sure about bulky seams.
My new viking has a 12 inch throat and very high vertical space and is a dream to free motion on.
My new viking has a 12 inch throat and very high vertical space and is a dream to free motion on.
#10
oh, diva, I'm so orry you had this experience. embroidery machines are a special class I think.
as a twenty year seller on ebay, they and PayPal do take consumer experience seriously.
lwbuchholz, thank you!
as a twenty year seller on ebay, they and PayPal do take consumer experience seriously.
lwbuchholz, thank you!