Should I keep it or sell it, not sure!
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#11
07-15-2013Personally I would sell it if I wasn't using it. I try to only keep things I use. If you haven't used it in a year then there is a good chance you won't use it, and someone else may put her to good use.
#12
Tinabodina , 03-02-2011 05:02 AM
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I have my aunts 99K. I haven't used her, but my DH did to sew some "sails". They are very heavy duty and will sew leather with no problem. Keep her if you have room. They don't make them like that any more.
#14
cabbagepatchkid , 03-02-2011 05:48 AM
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We "collectors' mustn't allow un-knowledgeable people to be confused between 'hoarding' and 'collecting' :mrgreen:Originally Posted by deedum
Although, he is starting to call me a "hoarder", but I may need to remind him I am apparently a "collector"! :-D
#15
I am not a pack rat and I would agree to sell it IF your purpose in owning it is that it be functional and useable for you on a regular basis (which you say it isn't). BUT, if your reason for owning it is aesthetic and for the simple joy of having something old, rare and beautiful, then I'd keep it. The fact that you're asking tells me you love this machine even though you don't use it. I think you'd be sorry if you parted with such a treasure. :-)
#17
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3/4 cabinets are worth their weight in gold trust me!! Originally Posted by deedum
Thanks Bily! The cabinet is nothing special really! The machine is a beauty. I really don't know anything about the 99. She is small so that makes so much sense, that she is 3/4. I don't think her feed dogs drop like the 15. I just know the old machines sew so nice and a person can maintain them without having to haul them in each year like my janome. Took a month to get it back from just a cleaning. I will post a pic shortly!
I have a huge collection of machines and yeah I am building a 1600sqft edition to my studio to house most of them but I would never sell it. As far as the "if you dont use it sell it" ideas think about all of those old barbies and baseball cards and cars we had through the years that we wished we still had. Now they are worth a fortune and it would be nice to have them again.
And the day of finding nice machines for $25 are all but gone. People have started realizing that they have a collectible value and are raising the prices accordingly. They are still out there still but you have to look a lot harder.
Billy
#18
Here is a couple of pics of my 99k, the cabinet is in decent condition, except for the top,I bet I could clean that somehow!
A little beauty 99K
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#19
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I think your right! I just have to look at it and I melt!Originally Posted by Connie in CO
I'm thinking the way it sounds.You don't want to sell it,i would keep it.Connie in CO
#20
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I have a huge collection of machines and yeah I am building a 1600sqft edition to my studio to house most of them but I would never sell it. As far as the "if you dont use it sell it" ideas think about all of those old barbies and baseball cards and cars we had through the years that we wished we still had. Now they are worth a fortune and it would be nice to have them again.
And the day of finding nice machines for $25 are all but gone. People have started realizing that they have a collectible value and are raising the prices accordingly. They are still out there still but you have to look a lot harder.
Billy
I trust you Billy on this! I didn't realize the 3/4 cabinets are that much in demand! I just need to take some time and sew with her. She does purr like a kitten!Originally Posted by Lostn51
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3/4 cabinets are worth their weight in gold trust me!! Originally Posted by deedum
Thanks Bily! The cabinet is nothing special really! The machine is a beauty. I really don't know anything about the 99. She is small so that makes so much sense, that she is 3/4. I don't think her feed dogs drop like the 15. I just know the old machines sew so nice and a person can maintain them without having to haul them in each year like my janome. Took a month to get it back from just a cleaning. I will post a pic shortly!
I have a huge collection of machines and yeah I am building a 1600sqft edition to my studio to house most of them but I would never sell it. As far as the "if you dont use it sell it" ideas think about all of those old barbies and baseball cards and cars we had through the years that we wished we still had. Now they are worth a fortune and it would be nice to have them again.
And the day of finding nice machines for $25 are all but gone. People have started realizing that they have a collectible value and are raising the prices accordingly. They are still out there still but you have to look a lot harder.
Billy
