should I buy a 301a for $60?
06-17-2013, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Daylesewblessed
I would take it either with our without the case. I use my 301 quite a bit -- next month I am taking it to guild for the jelly roll race. Do you think it has a chance against those Berninas?
06-17-2013, 06:23 AM
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I would take it with or without the case. I just bought my 3rd one this weekend and it is in a cabinet - which I love and they are awesome to sew on. Very easy to clean and maintain. It is a machine you will love. That one looks great. Grab it if it is available!
06-17-2013, 07:52 AM
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Last March, I bought a 301 in a cabinet from St Vinny's. Paid $35.00.Wonderful machine.When looking to purchase; make sure that the bobbin case is there. Same as the 221 Singer Fietherweight. Very pricey if you have to replace. Seems prices have gone up on these machines. Paid less for my black machine; but had to find a bobbin case; [found one on ebay].
06-17-2013, 08:28 AM
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The ad's been changed to $150. While I think a serviced machine with those accessories could sell for that, since the original ad said $60, that sort of change makes me a little disappointed in human nature. 
It may be worth the money, depending on your area, etc, I don't usually pay that for them, but I often get them in pretty rough shape, and I can't sell them cleaned up and serviced for even close to that.
It may be worth the money, depending on your area, etc, I don't usually pay that for them, but I often get them in pretty rough shape, and I can't sell them cleaned up and serviced for even close to that.
06-17-2013, 11:36 AM
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That whole setup is worth $150, easily. You won't find one that nice for that price on e-bay. You would be lucky to get just the machine for that. I would certainly grab it. (Singer 301 is my favorite machine of all time.) That machine is in good shape. Go get it! To she who hesitates, it is lost.
06-17-2013, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltsRfun
Do you think the Berninas have a chance against the 301? LOL
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06-17-2013, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Noel
Is Coos Bay too far away for you? I've been intrigued by this machine for some time. I think it's been listed for a couple of months. There's no model number in the ad, but I'm pretty sure it's a 301A. It's too far for me to go fetch it, but thought you might be interested. Lots of accessories and I think it's a really handsome cabinet. http://oregoncoast.craigslist.org/for/3791383307.html
06-17-2013, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by miriam
here's on in Indy: http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/hsh/3859694044.html
looks like a bargain to me...
looks like a bargain to me...
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