Featherweight price
#41
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Originally Posted by merryhare
The original cases are notorious for a "lovely" ugh smell. I would prefer a reproduction case. I have seen them and bought them for $225 and up. You just have to keep your eyes open. Most are in very good condition since this machine is very easy to maintain.
If you live in a high humidity area you can store your machine in the case with briquets in a plastic bag or dish and it will help to keep the machine from rusting.
#42
I think that $360 sounds really good because where I live, you can't find them and if you do I was told to expect to pay $500. Some are cheaper on e-bay but others go quite high. It depends on who wants that one, I guess. I have a black that I paid $275 for and a white $400. Sooo A white one just sold for $550 on ebay.
#44
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It depends on where you live. Around here, they are $400-$600 and they aren't cheap even at yard sales. I paid %500 for my mint condition Centenial edition. Even the case is in mint condition and it has all the original tools and manual.
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Is it fair? Depends. If the seller is reputable and it is what he says it is, it's probably fair to him. Is it a fair/good price for you? Only you know your financial situation and are in the position to know the answer to that. Generally speaking only the buyer knows what something is worth to him/her vs how much they can or are able to afford. It certainly isn't an exorbitant price but it's not a give away either. Which brings me to my real point. I'm curious as to why are we so apt to criticize a seller for asking what may be percieved as an "unfair" price but nobody critcizes a buyer for scooping up a $35 pristine FW in a New York second without saying anything to a naive seller. That's why they call these latter purchases a "steal"...
Originally Posted by Part-time quilter
I found a featherweight for sale and it sounds like it is complete and in excellent condition for $360. Is that a fair price?
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