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    Old 02-19-2012, 05:41 AM
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    Originally Posted by miriam
    I think I figured out why sellers don't show pictures of machines-it's because that's not what they used/intended to use the piece for, so they don't care. To them, it's furniture, so they're showing the important part-the furniture.

    How did I figure this out? I helped a neighbor rearrange her furniture yesterday; she had a beautiful Queen Anne end table that--surprise!!--had a 66 in it. She knew it was there, but didn't know anything about it beyond it being "some old black Singer." She bought years ago it for the table and didn't know that the head would come out. (I took it out for her so that she could move the table herself.) She was fairly astounded that A: I was interested in the head, and B: I knew what it was. I'll bet that's what's going on with the sellers, too.
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    Old 02-19-2012, 06:18 AM
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    Originally Posted by Central Ohio Quilter
    That seller is in Canada. Must be $10,000 in Canadian money translates to $100 in USA money! ;~))
    I clicked on the link and it says $100.00!
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    Old 02-19-2012, 09:31 PM
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    Originally Posted by MrsBoats
    I think I figured out why sellers don't show pictures of machines-it's because that's not what they used/intended to use the piece for, so they don't care. To them, it's furniture, so they're showing the important part-the furniture.

    How did I figure this out? I helped a neighbor rearrange her furniture yesterday; she had a beautiful Queen Anne end table that--surprise!!--had a 66 in it. She knew it was there, but didn't know anything about it beyond it being "some old black Singer." She bought years ago it for the table and didn't know that the head would come out. (I took it out for her so that she could move the table herself.) She was fairly astounded that A: I was interested in the head, and B: I knew what it was. I'll bet that's what's going on with the sellers, too.
    I have a girlfriend with a really nice table that she used for years to hold her tv. I told her that it was a sewing machine cabinet so she pulled it our and it's a 15-91 from 1936. She's excited and wants me to clean it up for her. I said yes but only if she uses it. She has boys in Scouts so it probably will see some use. ~ Chris
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    Old 02-20-2012, 02:01 PM
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    http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/2859589033.html
    I don't get it - if it has been through a flood and FOUND living in a basement why would it be worth ssssooooooo much... AND don't know the year but you know how much it is worth??? AND you can't do pictures????

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    Old 02-20-2012, 02:03 PM
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    Originally Posted by miriam
    http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/2859589033.html
    I don't get it - if it has been through a flood and lived in a basement why would it be worth ssssooooooo much...
    "It's extremely old, from the 50's" ???? (paraphrased)

    Someone SLAP that child!!!
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    Old 02-20-2012, 02:23 PM
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    good grief...that one wins!
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    Old 02-20-2012, 03:36 PM
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    how did this get so long??? There must be an epidemic of stupid going around
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    Old 02-20-2012, 04:13 PM
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    http://madison.craigslist.org/atq/2859395535.html
    not hard to find a HOT HOT HOT deal now is it?????
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    Old 02-20-2012, 09:00 PM
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    http://annarbor.craigslist.org/atq/2854212009.html

    Surely the poster is trying to get our attention! They even admit that part of the table is missing!
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    Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn
    http://annarbor.craigslist.org/atq/2854212009.html

    Surely the poster is trying to get our attention! They even admit that part of the table is missing!
    OH BOY.....I could not resist..sent him the link the Vintage website that doesn't even come close to this price with even their rarest machines..ALL fixed up and ready to sew! THen I thanked him for the giggle!
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