Selling prices of older machines
#11
I recently bought a 1950 Singer Model 66 for $70 from a local thrift shop. The machine came with a complete set of attachments, a lovely cherry cabinet, and matching stool. I had to clean up the machine and cabinet and recover the stool cushion, but now I have a great sewing machine and a lovely corner table and stool. I think I got a bargain.
-Bonnie
-Bonnie
#13
On this note, I have my paternal grandmothers White, Model 1065, in the cabinet with her original attachments that I need to sell. it is all metal, because in taking photos, it was heavier than I expected it to be. I don't want to overprice it, but I need to move it due to the sale of my parents house We had it out for an Estate/Garage sale this past weekend, and while a couple people looked, no one wanted it.
Does anyone have a recommendation for pricing, please?
Does anyone have a recommendation for pricing, please?
Last edited by Angellight; 07-04-2019 at 03:25 AM. Reason: to add photo
#14
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Oklahoma
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We had a lady give us over 20 vintage machines a couple of weeks ago, including a Necchi Supernova (with attachments and cams), and a Pfaff 260 (needs a lot of work). Five of them were in cabinets. Some can be saved. Some cannot be. Several of them are post WWII Japanese machines. They are TANKS, and fun colors too!
#15
On this note, I have my paternal grandmothers White, Model 1065, in the cabinet with her original attachments that I need to sell. it is all metal, because in taking photos, it was heavier than I expected it to be. I don't want to overprice it, but I need to move it due to the sale of my parents house We had it out for an Estate/Garage sale this past weekend, and while a couple people looked, no one wanted it.
Does anyone have a recommendation for pricing, please?
Does anyone have a recommendation for pricing, please?
#16
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Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Burgundy, France
Posts: 101
The more I have paid for any of my machines is $70 (60€)
Not two days ago, at my local thrift charity store, I found a Bernina Record 730 complete with all the accessories. it was priced 25€ ($28) but since the cord had been repaired in an odd way (yet not dangerous) the salesperson knocked 5€ off the price and told me he'll look for another cord for me...
Yet, this being said, in my online travels, I have found that vintage sewing machines don't really have a market in France, even Featherweights tend to sell for a fraction of what they would in the USA
Not two days ago, at my local thrift charity store, I found a Bernina Record 730 complete with all the accessories. it was priced 25€ ($28) but since the cord had been repaired in an odd way (yet not dangerous) the salesperson knocked 5€ off the price and told me he'll look for another cord for me...
Yet, this being said, in my online travels, I have found that vintage sewing machines don't really have a market in France, even Featherweights tend to sell for a fraction of what they would in the USA
#17
Angellight some of the dashboard Whites were made in Japan by Gritzner. They are said to be better machines than from other countries. That said, There aren't a lot of folks chaing dashboard models. They don't scream "antique" like black cast iron.
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