Driving 2 hours in snow to get a machine?

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11-19-2013, 07:00 AM

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miriam

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will the seller meet you half way? or will the seller wait?

11-19-2013, 07:33 AM

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Lew Schiller

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Does the seller have a PayPal account - you could pay in advance and have her hold it
Could you send a postal money order and wait for a good day?

11-19-2013, 08:05 AM

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mighty

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I would not, but I am not very daring!

11-19-2013, 08:30 AM

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GreyQ

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Contact them and see if you can get it when the weather isn't so bad.

11-19-2013, 08:43 AM

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Sunflowerzz

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You could Paypal her the money, it's only 50.00 and tell her to hold it for you until the weather clears, let her know it is a Christmas gift for two young girls, she might be more likely to hold it for you then you can make it a fun day trip and scout out other machines along the way, have lunch or breakfast out and enjoy.

11-19-2013, 09:48 AM

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Milli

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Redsquirrel

I think I'm going crazy. There is a lady selling the identical Singer 99 handcrank in bentwood case with treadle belt cutout that I had for $50. Its a 2 hour drive from my home in winter driving conditions, would you guys go get it? I really want one to give to my nieces as a christmas present, but its not worth dying for on the roads.

Go with your gut feeling.
I live in Canada and we learn to drive in snow, the highways are probably in good condition just go slow, it if bad you will no within the first half hour, turn around and head home.
good luck

11-19-2013, 09:52 AM

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Annaquilts

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No it is not but I would be tempted as it is one of the machines I still really want. Don't do it. Be safe.

11-19-2013, 09:58 AM

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I agree with CK in Oklahoma - how do you feel about personally driving in the potentially bad weather? What are your tires like? etc....I'm one for an adventure so I'd do it without a second thought and I live in Alaska - I'd consider the trip an adventure.

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Originally Posted by ThayerRags

Since you live in Canada, and if you have experience driving in the snow, and if your vehicle is equipped for snow, I don't see why not.

CD in Oklahoma

11-19-2013, 02:42 PM

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Jeanette Frantz

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I think I'm going crazy

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Originally Posted by Redsquirrel

I have to tell you, we live in Florida now. But in the early 80's and 90's there were a couple of times that there were ice storms in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas, even Northern Mississippi. In the 90's we ran into ice on the road in Little Rock. Now, Little Rock is only 35 miles away from Conway, Arkansas, but it took 3.5 hours to drive that 35 miles. It's very hard on the nerves. If we hadn't been going home for Christmas, we would not have been on the road. In 1963 my family moved from Wichita, Kansas to Van Buren, Arkansas. When we left Wichita, it was 15 degrees below zero and there was 2.5 feet of snow on the ground. Not a fun trip, either!

If you decide to go, please be very careful. I don't think I would. In my "younger days" I was far more daring than I am now! LOL

Jeanette Frantz