I might have paid that much for one painted a nice color, but then I'm crazy that way :D

Oooooohhh!!! I wanna see a picture of your blue 301!! Pleeeeeeeease???

Ha ha ha!! Tea leaves! That explains so much!

Love all my 301's...I have two black, one tan
My first was found where I live in NY at a tag sale at a Church. It was 30.00 and at that point didn't know what to look for but price was right. I found it was missing bobbin case and needed svc, that was before I knew how to do my own oil/grease etc...Cost me 275.00 in the end to get it up and running. Lesson learned make sure bobbin case there and svc yourself.
My second I found in RI listed in an ad Tan color in cabinet w/all attachments asking 150. I offered 100 they took it and it's my favorite since it's in the cabinet and has a knee control which I love. It had it's bobbin case...first thing I cked. Worked beautifully. Did all my own oil/grease.
My Third I found in an antique shop in CT hidden under a table in it's case. I opened had everything including a tag showing recent svc by a sewing machine co. Price 50...I knew it's worth and grabbed it. I use them all.
My Tan one came w/cams which work with the 301 to make all diff stitches.
So like all have said it just depends where you find one and what they are asking. Personally I feel if it's complete in case I'd be willing to pay up to 100, no more but I'm cheap...

Where do the cams go on a 301? I paid $100 including shipping on my favorite - a short bed mocha. I paid $120 with shipping on my long bed in a case with a lot of attachments, but I was refunded the shipping because the packing job was terrible and the case was damaged. Both machines were freshly serviced and ready to sew.

Where do the cams go on a 301? I paid $100 including shipping on my favorite - a short bed mocha. I paid $120 with shipping on my long bed in a case with a lot of attachments, but I was refunded the shipping because the packing job was terrible and the case was damaged. Both machines were freshly serviced and ready to sew.

This is what came with my 301...foot with 4 diff cams for diff stitches

I have and was surprised how well it works and nice stitches come out.

I have a 301 zigzgger, too, but I've never used it. That's my Elna's job. Now I'll have to try it.

I have one of those. In 1956 I made a ruffled skirt to go around the bottom of my first baby's bassinet. Many rows of different colors of decorative stitches. But I will say that the zigzagger would work much better if the fabric were very firm. Mine was just cotton and the stitches did bunch up a bit. It looked cute anyway. I still have the zigzagger and it has eight cams. I still have the 301, too!