Grandma's Sewing machine for sale on Craig's List
04-03-2013, 02:50 PM
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Interesting! Took a look at a bunch of the adds. So many, are 'some one else's manchine ...., but they are selling it like it was their machine... Makes me wonder! Especially, the ones where it is the fiancee's grandmother's machine. So, why is the fiancee not selling it?!
04-04-2013, 04:31 AM
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same here... My uncle "helped" my Grandparents clear out their old house and "that dusty old singer" went to the dump.. My interest in these old machines began with the process of tracking down the same model/year/deals/cabinet as hers was. I have them now. but they will need LOTS of work.
I have bought three machines that the seller claimed were long time family possessions, and i asked each one of them "are you sure you want to part with this? maybe your kids will want it some day" they usually say something like "nahhh, it's not worth enough for them to want it"
Sad
I have bought three machines that the seller claimed were long time family possessions, and i asked each one of them "are you sure you want to part with this? maybe your kids will want it some day" they usually say something like "nahhh, it's not worth enough for them to want it"
Sad
I wonder how many of these "dusty old machines" did end up in the dump because no one appreciated their value and beauty.
04-05-2013, 11:31 AM
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ok, so this is not a sewing machine, but the concept we were discussing is the same
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/atq/3697047730.html
"I inherited it from my Mother who inherited from her Mother who brought it to California from Missouri by covered wagon is the story I was told, so it has been in the family for a long time. I am asking for $100 (OBO)."
How could a person sell this...? I would have to be in a pretty darn rough situation to make me sell that if it was part of my family's heritage!
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/atq/3697047730.html
"I inherited it from my Mother who inherited from her Mother who brought it to California from Missouri by covered wagon is the story I was told, so it has been in the family for a long time. I am asking for $100 (OBO)."
How could a person sell this...? I would have to be in a pretty darn rough situation to make me sell that if it was part of my family's heritage!
04-06-2013, 01:37 AM
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04-06-2013, 05:44 AM
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It's a worldwide phenomenon! Behold "Oma's nahmaschine" http://kleinanzeigen.ebay.de/anzeige...586?ref=search
04-06-2013, 08:28 AM
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It's a worldwide phenomenon! Behold "Oma's nahmaschine" http://kleinanzeigen.ebay.de/anzeige...586?ref=search
04-06-2013, 08:43 AM
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