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    Old 07-08-2014, 01:08 PM
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    Nice attitudes on both your parts Steve. Something tells me it will find its way to you! Hope so
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    Old 07-08-2014, 01:29 PM
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    Originally Posted by Mrs. SewNSew
    Wow. Nice machine. Soooo tempting.
    go for it!
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    Old 07-08-2014, 01:48 PM
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    Originally Posted by SteveH
    go for it!
    Nice to dream on, but a little too pricey. It sure is purdy though and I have a soft spot for Pfaffs.
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    Old 07-08-2014, 03:03 PM
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    Originally Posted by oldsewnsew
    "Industrial Strength"... BS!
    Trying to fool people into thinking it's industrial is very dishonest and really common.
    About a year ago I saw a guy selling an actual industrial machine (a Singer 31 in mint condition) write that in the title of the ad! I told him he'd have more luck if he removed the word "strength"
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    Old 07-08-2014, 03:26 PM
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    Originally Posted by manicmike
    Trying to fool people into thinking it's industrial is very dishonest and really common.
    About a year ago I saw a guy selling an actual industrial machine (a Singer 31 in mint condition) write that in the title of the ad! I told him he'd have more luck if he removed the word "strength"

    The one that annoys me the most is "Industrial age" as a sales blurb... it makes it almost impossible to search for a real industrial machine.

    Oh, and another is "Victorian age" on items made in the 20's and 30's...grrrrr
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    Old 07-09-2014, 05:23 AM
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    Originally Posted by SteveH
    The one that annoys me the most is "Industrial age" as a sales blurb... it makes it almost impossible to search for a real industrial machine.
    In the eBay filter you can uncheck the "domestic" box. Even scammers usually list their "industrial strength" domestics under domestics (or you can report them to eBay as fraudulent).

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    Old 07-09-2014, 07:36 AM
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    Ad hype has been around as long as print. Let the buyer beware, is still valid. I need to look close at the search filter...thanks
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    Old 07-09-2014, 07:47 AM
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    Not a funny, just a heads up if you live near San Bruno. Go get this machine! http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/atq/4559877991.html
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    Old 07-09-2014, 07:53 AM
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    Originally Posted by Mrs. SewNSew
    Not a funny, just a heads up if you live near San Bruno. Go get this machine! http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/atq/4559877991.html
    so not in my timeframe, but if it was.....
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    Old 07-09-2014, 09:45 AM
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    Originally Posted by SteveH
    so not in my timeframe, but if it was.....
    Might be worth telling them you're coming if you can do it after the "Deadline".

    I think that's a 101....
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