Vintage Giggles aka What are they smoking????

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09-22-2013, 03:25 PM

#4711

Vridar

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http://kansascity.craigslist.org/fuo/4082975128.html

Doesn't one just wonder why a seller can't understand what they're selling. This is obviously a Necchi BU. Any vintage sewing machine to them is a "Singer" I think.

09-22-2013, 04:03 PM

#4712

mlmack

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Originally Posted by Vridar

He's been mistaken for about a month now.

I hate lazy sellers.

I take pictures from all angles and usually use the maximum number I can. And I make sure the pics are oriented properly.

09-22-2013, 04:20 PM

#4713

amcatanzaro

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Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane

It takes time!

My cousin and I went fabric shopping this week and I kept pointing to machines going "15-90", or "127 Pheasant decal", and she just shakes her head. Can't figure out how I do it.

Here are two that will help you get going:
http://www.sandman-collectibles.com/...r-machines.htm
http://vssmb.blogspot.ca/2011/07/vis...g-singers.html - This is a great visual, but I find that he misses some weird things. Like a 15 is immediately identifiable by the tensioner on the face plate. (It can only be a 15 or a 115 at that point)

Bookmarked! Thank you!

09-22-2013, 06:16 PM

#4714

ArchaicArcane

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Originally Posted by amcatanzaro

Bookmarked! Thank you!

My pleasure!!!

Got a live one here....
http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-...AdIdZ526336035
Carson thinks his 99 is worth something...

And this one's a "Singer Replica"
http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-...AdIdZ526179730

09-23-2013, 01:31 AM

#4715

miriam

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http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/4084614813.html
they need a class 'how to sell a sewing machine 101'...

09-23-2013, 03:56 AM

#4716

amcatanzaro

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Originally Posted by miriam

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/4084614813.html
they need a class 'how to sell a sewing machine 101'...

I wonder what's in the grocery bag.

09-23-2013, 04:23 AM

#4717

Cecilia S.

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Anastasia, I don't know which makes me giggle more; your trampoline-jumping elephant, or your signature tag line. ;-)

09-23-2013, 04:55 AM

#4718

mlmack

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Originally Posted by miriam

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/4084614813.html
they need a class 'how to sell a sewing machine 101'...

I shudder to think what that blue blob in the first picture could possibly be.

I can't understand what the pictures are showing, as it looks like the machine is attached to the bottom of the case, but is down inside the top of the case.

09-23-2013, 05:02 AM

#4719

Macybaby

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Because of the angle, the pictures are somewhat distored (cell phones do this). The case is laying on it's side in all the pictures. Most of these cases don't want to stay open when they are set on the base with the machine in there. It's not a great design, I've pinched my fingers several times as the case wants to close as soon as you put the machine in.

I guess it was too heavy for them to lift out.