Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main > For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
Vintage Giggles aka What are they smoking???? >

Vintage Giggles aka What are they smoking????

Vintage Giggles aka What are they smoking????

Thread Tools
 
Old 09-04-2013, 05:18 PM
  #4461  
Super Member
 
Macybaby's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 8,121
Default

I've gotten some very good deals from guys who claim they got Mom's/Grandma's machine and have no desire to keep it. Though in all those cases, Mom or Grandma wasn't around to give it to them - seems no one else in the family wanted it, and they figured they could get a few bucks for it so they took it home.
Macybaby is offline  
Old 09-04-2013, 05:22 PM
  #4462  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
Posts: 3,992
Default

Originally Posted by Living4Him View Post
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/clt/4032870417.html

Is this one really that rare? Honestly wondering.
Likely not rare in Brazil.
Caroline S is offline  
Old 09-04-2013, 05:48 PM
  #4463  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 15,507
Default

Originally Posted by miriam View Post
broken drawer?
miriam is offline  
Old 09-04-2013, 05:54 PM
  #4464  
Super Member
 
manicmike's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 1,850
Default

Originally Posted by miriam View Post
broken drawer?
Seems to be two sitting on the treadle. Also no picture or idea of the machine. It's mentioned but strange that there's no picture of it.
manicmike is offline  
Old 09-04-2013, 08:11 PM
  #4465  
Super Member
 
mlmack's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 1,382
Default

Originally Posted by Living4Him View Post
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/clt/4032870417.html

Is this one really that rare? Honestly wondering.
It isn't common, but it isn't rare to the point that it would ever be valued at $700-$1000, or even $500.

One of them sold on eBay last year for $50 or so.

Unfortunately, people use a lot of hyperbole when listing items for sale.
mlmack is offline  
Old 09-04-2013, 09:06 PM
  #4466  
Senior Member
 
frudemoo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 524
Default

Originally Posted by miriam View Post
Probably would have whacked an extra $150 on it if they'd had to get up and go over, take all the stuff off, lift up the lid, raise up the machine........ Phew!

I'm seeing a trend here: better get some money for nothing because I can't be bothered doing anything!!
frudemoo is offline  
Old 09-04-2013, 09:08 PM
  #4467  
Senior Member
 
frudemoo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 524
Default

Originally Posted by mlmack View Post
Unfortunately, people use a lot of hyperbole when listing items for sale.
That's the funniest rave about a machine I've seen in a while....... I'm talking "rare, rare, rare" that I LOL like that!
frudemoo is offline  
Old 09-04-2013, 10:38 PM
  #4468  
Super Member
 
ArchaicArcane's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Not Here
Posts: 3,817
Default

Originally Posted by Sideways View Post
No self respecting mom would have ever given her son a machine with a case as dirty as this one was!! Such a big fib, lol
One of the grungiest machines I've ever had on my bench was brought by the daughter and picked up by the mom. Cat pee. Ugh. Gag. It was disgusting. It was a pretty metallic blue Kenmore (C877-something), and it was brown and yellow from grunge and the cat pee. Broken tension parts (it was even missing the beehive in the upper tensioner!), pretty every "minor" problem a machine can have.
ArchaicArcane is offline  
Old 09-05-2013, 02:08 AM
  #4469  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 15,507
Default

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/4038304514.html
the photography is overwhelming
miriam is offline  
Old 09-05-2013, 02:10 AM
  #4470  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 15,507
Default

"Good day...I'm willing to buy this Vintage Singer sewing machine from you,How much is the last asking price?...Please provide me your email address so that I can contact you regarding it...Thanks

ALTERRA EXCESS & SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
9020 Stony Point Parkway Suite 325 ,
Richmond , VA , 23235


Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G Touch"

or

"Do you still have this item available? What is your direct email for me to contact you regarding it.

From my HTC One™ S on T-Mobile. America’s First Nationwide 4G Network."

STUPID CL email I won't be answering... LOL

Last edited by miriam; 09-05-2013 at 02:13 AM.
miriam is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
psychonurse
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
5
02-11-2015 02:48 PM
Yvonne
Pictures
25
09-28-2012 02:56 PM
Jabear617
Pictures
63
08-06-2011 05:49 PM
Charlee
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
21
01-27-2010 10:32 AM
kinkajou
Pictures
20
05-22-2008 04:47 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter