Singer 301 with case and accessories
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Singer 301 with case and accessories
I have the opportunity to buy a Singer 301 with case in excellent condition..for $99...Is that a fair price or too much or too little..need advice asap...before it's gone...thanks...
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Location: Centralia, WA, USA
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Your market may be different that's why we don't do a lot of appraisals. Too many variables. 301s tend to go high around my area. If it's in good condition I'd say it's a fair price. Make sure it has the bobbin case. They use the same ones as the 221 featherweights and are $30 or more to replace.
Rodney
Rodney
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Location: Springfield Oregon
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I guess the question I always ask myself, "if I were never able to sell this at a price close to what I'm paying, will I be okay with it?" (Or am I the only one around silly enough to make this purchase?) The only way to know for sure, is don't buy it and see how long it takes for it to sell to someone else. And thereby you get the satisfaction of knowing for sure that there is at least one more vintage sewing machine collector!
#5
My rule is - What has value to one may not to another. If you have the resources and want the machine, purchase it and don't look back. My shop, garage, etc typify this policy.
#7
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Location: West Texas
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The 301 is a great machine, so if it is in working order, I would say it is a fair price. Could you find one cheaper? Maybe, but you have this opportunity to get one now and eliminate future driving to find one. Of course, if you enjoy the hunt as much as the conquest, then you could keep looking.
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That's about what I paid for mine last January, and I LOVE MY MACHINE mine had also been professionally serviced, but not many accessories. I'm I'm love with mine and use it for a lot of my piecing.
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Prices on vintage sewing machines are all over the place depending on where you are, the model of the machine, condition, amount of accessories, etc. So asking if a price is fair is a really huge question. I love going to auctions, estate sales, thrift stores, etc.... and I've learned that if you really want it, go ahead and buy it. It's worth what you're willing to spend. I regret the things I've passed up way more than regretting the purchases I've made. The things I've passed up will haunt me till I die. ..... should have handed over the money and bought them.
And just another thought. Over the holidays I was out shopping with my SIL and she wandered into the sewing machines area at JoAnns. The machine she was drooling over was $8,000 and she doesn't sew nearly as much as I do. The truth is, she doesn't really sew. The only thing I could think about was how many vintage.... wonderful machines I could buy for that kind of money.... it blows my mind thinking about it.
And just another thought. Over the holidays I was out shopping with my SIL and she wandered into the sewing machines area at JoAnns. The machine she was drooling over was $8,000 and she doesn't sew nearly as much as I do. The truth is, she doesn't really sew. The only thing I could think about was how many vintage.... wonderful machines I could buy for that kind of money.... it blows my mind thinking about it.
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