oh no!! retro vintage? say it isn't so!

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01-19-2013, 06:32 PM

mindless

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oh no!! retro vintage? say it isn't so!

Lookee here: https://www.lehmans.com/p-1341-tradi...g-machine.aspx

for 14 hundred bucks, you can have new AND old

01-19-2013, 06:54 PM

mayme

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Oh, I'm sure it's sew! pardon the pun. That store is in Amish country Ohio. Have been there and they have every thing retro you could ever dream of.

01-19-2013, 07:30 PM

MimiBug123

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Holy moly! For $1400, I can buy lots of good vintage machines!

01-19-2013, 07:43 PM

Patty55

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I'm sure that's a great machine and the cabinet is probably built to last forever. But it's not in my budget!

01-19-2013, 08:19 PM

Krisb

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The machine lists for $249, so most of the price must be in the cabinet. It's a Janome 712t. If you could find an intact Treadle base to drop the head into, you would save a lot of money.

01-19-2013, 09:01 PM

mighty

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Wow, that is pricey!!!!!

01-20-2013, 07:24 AM

Mitch's mom

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The price is for the cabinet. As Krisb said the machine is a Janome that lists for 249.00 and will fit in any Singer treadle base.

01-20-2013, 08:38 AM

eimay

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mindless

Lookee here: https://www.lehmans.com/p-1341-tradi...g-machine.aspx

for 14 hundred bucks, you can have new AND old

Wow, I can see Doomsday Preppers lining up!

01-20-2013, 09:12 AM

J Miller

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Well, my curiosity is how much is Lehmans paying for it? I figure at least a 25% mark up if not more. If you could go direct to the manufacturer you could lower the price a bunch.

Or go to Omaha, NE and get an original treadle for 6.00 + gas.

Joe

01-20-2013, 09:24 AM

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If you are ever in east central Ohio, that store - Lehman's is awesome to visit! Very fun and interesting Amish-centered store. Most everything is aimed at Amish users of non -electric appliances and tools. The Amish- made furniture is not cheap, but well made.

There are also plenty of great Amish quilt/fabric stores in the area!