Vintage Giggles aka What are they smoking????
#5261
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Denver Colorado
Posts: 232
"My grandmother made clothes for me on this machine and taught me to sew on it" .... and then when she was finished, she cooked dinner on it; and before she could clean it, got angry, threw it out the window and never brought it in out of the rain .... and taught the seller how to do that too???
I wouldn't expect such an apparently nice console to house such a sad case machine
#5262
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
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http://kansascity.craigslist.org/fuo/4169503093.html
"royal seeing and csbnit - $20 (kck)"
"Vintage sewing machine and cannot 20.00 this is a nice sewing machine and cannot not sure if it still works but I know the cannot is worth 20.00 by its self. Em mails me and I'll give you deatails"
I think that is written in Old English. Or maybe written after drinking some Old English 800.
Either way, not a bad price.
"royal seeing and csbnit - $20 (kck)"
"Vintage sewing machine and cannot 20.00 this is a nice sewing machine and cannot not sure if it still works but I know the cannot is worth 20.00 by its self. Em mails me and I'll give you deatails"
I think that is written in Old English. Or maybe written after drinking some Old English 800.
Either way, not a bad price.
#5264
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/art/4137013744.html
"This is a Singer Model 99 Portable Sewing Machine, precursor to the Singer Feather Weight. It is an all metal machine with a single straight forward/backward stitch."
Oh yeah?
"This is a Singer Model 99 Portable Sewing Machine, precursor to the Singer Feather Weight. It is an all metal machine with a single straight forward/backward stitch."
Oh yeah?
#5265
If it was north, you were in my area. We who (correct use of who, not whom according to Bryan Garner) can speak correctly are in our loft studios fabricating art on our vintage sewing machines or in the Lapland field seeking new acquisitions to restore.
#5266
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 8,091
I found a CL add here in Springfield. The seller is cleaning out two storage lockers his late uncle had. Here's the link:
{ http://springfieldil.craigslist.org/hsh/4162255455.html }.
One of the items is a Singer Mdl 15 with the RAF decals. ( Picture 2 in the add ).
His add says contact him with offers. I did. The machine is in nice condition, but no cabinet, accessories, attachments or manual.
I texted him an offer and he responded but didn't say yes or no. We texted back and his next reply was:
"Thank you for your offer. After doing some research it appears the sewing machine is from 1936. I've seen this model and similar ones sell for between $600 to $900. I don't expect to get that much from this one, because I have not thoroughly checked it out and I am not an expert on them. I am willing to accept $200. I feel that is a fair "wholesale" price for someone who is familiar with antique sewing machines and want's to resell it for a profit."
I have not responded to him again. Simply because he's so far out of reason he's got to be smoking whacky weed.
Joe
{ http://springfieldil.craigslist.org/hsh/4162255455.html }.
One of the items is a Singer Mdl 15 with the RAF decals. ( Picture 2 in the add ).
His add says contact him with offers. I did. The machine is in nice condition, but no cabinet, accessories, attachments or manual.
I texted him an offer and he responded but didn't say yes or no. We texted back and his next reply was:
"Thank you for your offer. After doing some research it appears the sewing machine is from 1936. I've seen this model and similar ones sell for between $600 to $900. I don't expect to get that much from this one, because I have not thoroughly checked it out and I am not an expert on them. I am willing to accept $200. I feel that is a fair "wholesale" price for someone who is familiar with antique sewing machines and want's to resell it for a profit."
I have not responded to him again. Simply because he's so far out of reason he's got to be smoking whacky weed.
Joe
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#5267
I texted him an offer and he responded but didn't say yes or no. We texted back and his next reply was:
"Thank you for your offer. After doing some research it appears the sewing machine is from 1936. I've seen this model and similar ones sell for between $600 to $900. I don't expect to get that much from this one, because I have not thoroughly checked it out and I am not an expert on them. I am willing to accept $200. I feel that is a fair "wholesale" price for someone who is familiar with antique sewing machines and want's to resell it for a profit."
Joe
"Thank you for your offer. After doing some research it appears the sewing machine is from 1936. I've seen this model and similar ones sell for between $600 to $900. I don't expect to get that much from this one, because I have not thoroughly checked it out and I am not an expert on them. I am willing to accept $200. I feel that is a fair "wholesale" price for someone who is familiar with antique sewing machines and want's to resell it for a profit."
Joe
"-Vintage Singer electric sewing machine (with original box)"
So he took it out of the "box" and set it on the ground to take a pic of it? IF he could get 200 for it, it would have to have good wiring, which does not include a cut off extension cord, or tape on the bed for that matter, and it would have to be a really well crafted ad (like some of the ebay ones we've seen on this thread)
"Now accepting cash bids."
I didn't think you were allowed to do that on Craigslist? Aren't bids part of an auction?
#5268
I'll agree with you on that one, Joe. I don't think I've ever seen this "sell" for that kind of price, though I've seen them listed pretty high.
In fact, there is a beautiful one (way, way nicer than this one) on eBay right now for a Buy It Now of $349. If they are cleaned up adjusted, they sell for $250 to $350 on ebay.
Ask him where he saw them selling for that kind of price - I'd love to know as I've never found a market that will pay that and would love to dump some of my junk!
In fact, there is a beautiful one (way, way nicer than this one) on eBay right now for a Buy It Now of $349. If they are cleaned up adjusted, they sell for $250 to $350 on ebay.
Ask him where he saw them selling for that kind of price - I'd love to know as I've never found a market that will pay that and would love to dump some of my junk!
#5269
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: San Lorenzo, CA
Posts: 5,361
I found a CL add here in Springfield. The seller is cleaning out two storage lockers his late uncle had. Here's the link: { http://springfieldil.craigslist.org/hsh/4162255455.html }.I texted him an offer and he responded but didn't say yes or no. We texted back and his next reply was: "Thank you for your offer. After doing some research it appears the sewing machine is from 1936. I've seen this model and similar ones sell for between $600 to $900. I don't expect to get that much from this one, because I have not thoroughly checked it out and I am not an expert on them. I am willing to accept $200. I feel that is a fair "wholesale" price for someone who is familiar with antique sewing machines and want's to resell it for a profit." I have not responded to him again. Simply because he's so far out of reason he's got to be smoking whacky weed. Joe
"Greetings,My Name is Steve Heeter. I am a collector of antique sewing machines. I run The Victorian Sweatshop ,,,
Although the Singer 15 "wings" pattern machine you have is way too new to be part of my museum, I do have a friend who likes these vintage "electrified" models. Would you be willing to accept an offer of $50 for that machine? That seems to be about the standard for machines in this incomplete/unrestored condition. Cash of course.
Thank you for you consideration,
Steve"
we'll see what happens
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