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05-24-2013, 09:05 AM

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linda faye

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Such great advice from everyone. I remember advice from long ago which is still relevant today: Buyer Beware.

05-24-2013, 11:04 AM

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mlmack

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Originally Posted by linda faye

Such great advice from everyone. I remember advice from long ago which is still relevant today: Buyer Beware.

I'd say it is even more relevant today.

05-24-2013, 11:25 AM

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ArchaicArcane

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Originally Posted by tessagin

A guy that knows my DH wanted to know if I wanted to purchase a machine his sister had. Same words, worked and in good condition. When it comes to any kind of purchase, DH always asks, "Well does it work NOW and what is it's "CONDITION NOW". The guy wanted $500.00 because it was an antique. Right off the bat NO. It was a mess. Not at this time or any other time. We also don't buy anything sight unseen.

That's definitely good practice. I don't know why I suspended my judgement for this particular set of machines. I'm usually quite careful. The only thing I can think of is that the machines came in under my "squeamish" threshold. But I did have a niggling feeling that I shouldn't be getting the one machine, and I was right.

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Originally Posted by linda faye

Such great advice from everyone. I remember advice from long ago which is still relevant today: Buyer Beware.

Too true. And as mlmack says, more so today. It's a shame really that we can't just trust one another, but some people make it so hard to.

05-26-2013, 06:52 PM

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miriam

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I've been fooled a few times by machines that look really nice like they haven't been used. There is usually something wrong with a really nice looking machine. Go figure.

05-26-2013, 09:40 PM

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ArchaicArcane

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Originally Posted by miriam

I've been fooled a few times by machines that look really nice like they haven't been used. There is usually something wrong with a really nice looking machine. Go figure.

Aww, don't tell me that! I haven't dug into the 201-2 from last week yet. I don't want any more character building machines for a week or two.

Between this Pfaff and the Bernina, I've done all the character building I can handle for a month or so.

05-26-2013, 10:11 PM

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Mizkaki

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Tammi,

I really like your term: 'character building machines'. I will use that one.

Cathy

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Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane

Aww, don't tell me that! I haven't dug into the 201-2 from last week yet. I don't want any more character building machines for a week or two.

Between this Pfaff and the Bernina, I've done all the character building I can handle for a month or so.

05-27-2013, 10:07 PM

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ArchaicArcane

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Originally Posted by Mizkaki

Tammi,

I really like your term: 'character building machines'. I will use that one.

Cathy

Thanks Cathy. That's not what I always called them, but I'm evolving.

05-28-2013, 03:12 AM

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miriam

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http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/fuo/3833307568.html

05-28-2013, 08:12 AM

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Ccorazone

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I have an invertor, which I plug into my lighter socket in my car. It converts DC current to AC current and I can test if the machine runs if I have to meet at a half way location for a viewing. It has a plug in socket just like in your house, so just plug and test.