Selling a Bernina?
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Selling a Bernina?
I have a question I'd like some advisement on. I own several machines now, three of them older mechanical "vintage" Singers--I love them for what they represent to me. I also now have a Babylock Espire and a Bernina. Because I quilt, I have found the extra space and features of the Babylock are really what I need to do what I enjoy. The Bernina has found herself in her bag now for well over two months.
I purchased that Bernina used from a dealer for, I think, $800. I am considering selling. I am not using her. Would you try to sell back to the dealer or would you put an ad on Craiglist? I am silly for considering selling my Bernina?
Thanks.
I purchased that Bernina used from a dealer for, I think, $800. I am considering selling. I am not using her. Would you try to sell back to the dealer or would you put an ad on Craiglist? I am silly for considering selling my Bernina?
Thanks.
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 09-19-2013 at 05:04 AM.
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You could try Craigslist.
Also, you might want to post on the SewItsForSale group on Yahoo! Unfortunately, Yahoo has changed the format of all the groups so you may find it a little challenging to figure out how to join and how to post. I know the moderator mentioned that the rules for posting will have to change because Yahoo has disabled some of the old features and changed others. Still, it might be worth joining if you have the patience to work through the new Yahoo format. The nice thing about it is that there is no fee associated with advertising and selling your item. The worst thing (to me, anyway) is that you must be ***very*** careful when packaging a machine for shipment. If you do that, be sure to research thoroughly on the internet before packaging, as machines are easily damaged in transit if you don't know what you are doing. Of course, you could luck out and find someone in your area who is also on SewItsForSale who wants to buy your machine and could pick it up.
Also, you might want to post on the SewItsForSale group on Yahoo! Unfortunately, Yahoo has changed the format of all the groups so you may find it a little challenging to figure out how to join and how to post. I know the moderator mentioned that the rules for posting will have to change because Yahoo has disabled some of the old features and changed others. Still, it might be worth joining if you have the patience to work through the new Yahoo format. The nice thing about it is that there is no fee associated with advertising and selling your item. The worst thing (to me, anyway) is that you must be ***very*** careful when packaging a machine for shipment. If you do that, be sure to research thoroughly on the internet before packaging, as machines are easily damaged in transit if you don't know what you are doing. Of course, you could luck out and find someone in your area who is also on SewItsForSale who wants to buy your machine and could pick it up.
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Do not try to sell back to a Dealer or trade in. They give you very little for them. Definitely sell on Craig's list or even put an ad in your local newspaper (if you live in a bigger town). I actually just sold a Bernina and I sold it on the APQS Forum website.
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