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    Old 09-04-2013, 05:18 PM
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    I've gotten some very good deals from guys who claim they got Mom's/Grandma's machine and have no desire to keep it. Though in all those cases, Mom or Grandma wasn't around to give it to them - seems no one else in the family wanted it, and they figured they could get a few bucks for it so they took it home.
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    Old 09-04-2013, 05:22 PM
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    Originally Posted by Living4Him
    http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/clt/4032870417.html

    Is this one really that rare? Honestly wondering.
    Likely not rare in Brazil.
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    Old 09-04-2013, 05:48 PM
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    Originally Posted by miriam
    broken drawer?
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    Old 09-04-2013, 05:54 PM
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    Originally Posted by miriam
    broken drawer?
    Seems to be two sitting on the treadle. Also no picture or idea of the machine. It's mentioned but strange that there's no picture of it.
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    Old 09-04-2013, 08:11 PM
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    Originally Posted by Living4Him
    http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/clt/4032870417.html

    Is this one really that rare? Honestly wondering.
    It isn't common, but it isn't rare to the point that it would ever be valued at $700-$1000, or even $500.

    One of them sold on eBay last year for $50 or so.

    Unfortunately, people use a lot of hyperbole when listing items for sale.
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    Old 09-04-2013, 09:06 PM
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    Originally Posted by miriam
    Probably would have whacked an extra $150 on it if they'd had to get up and go over, take all the stuff off, lift up the lid, raise up the machine........ Phew!

    I'm seeing a trend here: better get some money for nothing because I can't be bothered doing anything!!
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    Old 09-04-2013, 09:08 PM
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    Originally Posted by mlmack
    Unfortunately, people use a lot of hyperbole when listing items for sale.
    That's the funniest rave about a machine I've seen in a while....... I'm talking "rare, rare, rare" that I LOL like that!
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    Old 09-04-2013, 10:38 PM
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    Originally Posted by Sideways
    No self respecting mom would have ever given her son a machine with a case as dirty as this one was!! Such a big fib, lol
    One of the grungiest machines I've ever had on my bench was brought by the daughter and picked up by the mom. Cat pee. Ugh. Gag. It was disgusting. It was a pretty metallic blue Kenmore (C877-something), and it was brown and yellow from grunge and the cat pee. Broken tension parts (it was even missing the beehive in the upper tensioner!), pretty every "minor" problem a machine can have.
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    Old 09-05-2013, 02:08 AM
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    http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/4038304514.html
    the photography is overwhelming
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    "Good day...I'm willing to buy this Vintage Singer sewing machine from you,How much is the last asking price?...Please provide me your email address so that I can contact you regarding it...Thanks

    ALTERRA EXCESS & SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
    9020 Stony Point Parkway Suite 325 ,
    Richmond , VA , 23235


    Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G Touch"

    or

    "Do you still have this item available? What is your direct email for me to contact you regarding it.

    From my HTC One™ S on T-Mobile. America’s First Nationwide 4G Network."

    STUPID CL email I won't be answering... LOL

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