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04-30-2012, 06:44 AM
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You know I agree with all of you on the prices of the vintage machine issue. I have wondered if Craigslist is driving up the prices. I know e-bay does drive up the price as I have see machines for sale at yard sales - to be told that it is going for such and such on e-bay! The problem is that most of the machines don't sell for the asking price, but people don't realize that unless they have been following the ad. I have been watching a cute little New Home for sale here in my area on Craigslist for over a year. He started out asking 250, now it is down to $60. The problem with that is that people zip onto Craigslist for a quick look when they have something for sale - see the $250 and think it is worth that!
I am disgusted with the people trying to sell the 301 long bed. I am with Candace on that one. If the people list it on Craigslist, but really want to sell it on e-bay for more - they don't deserve my business. I was willing to pay $100 for the machine, attachments, and case - since it is a long bed. I sent e-mails starting 3 days ago - very rude of people to not even answer back. I wonder if the 301 is getting bids on e-bay - I am not even going to look - that is probably why they are just sitting on it with Craigslist. Anyway, I'd think most people would rather sell things on Craigslist so they don't have to pack, insure, and ship the machine. It is going to cost them at least $25 to ship it?
Nancy
I am disgusted with the people trying to sell the 301 long bed. I am with Candace on that one. If the people list it on Craigslist, but really want to sell it on e-bay for more - they don't deserve my business. I was willing to pay $100 for the machine, attachments, and case - since it is a long bed. I sent e-mails starting 3 days ago - very rude of people to not even answer back. I wonder if the 301 is getting bids on e-bay - I am not even going to look - that is probably why they are just sitting on it with Craigslist. Anyway, I'd think most people would rather sell things on Craigslist so they don't have to pack, insure, and ship the machine. It is going to cost them at least $25 to ship it?
Nancy
04-30-2012, 06:52 AM
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Sew standing up!
Hope all goes well with the recovery! You’ll just have to put the hand crank back onto your 201 and sew standing up!
This past weekend, Bear helped me with a project to repurpose a piece of an old truck tarp for a customer. He needed a riding lawn mower cover, so I set up a make-shift “table” on the back patio and used my old beat-up Singer 66-1 Hand Crank to do the stitching....
CD in Oklahoma
04-30-2012, 07:33 AM
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This is interesting, considering that we were just talking about cabinets and who made them the other day!
This is the machine from Craig's list:
And this is my Davis (ca. 1888-89)
The main parts of the cabinet are the same, slight differences in the pulls, but even those are similar!
This is the machine from Craig's list:
And this is my Davis (ca. 1888-89)
The main parts of the cabinet are the same, slight differences in the pulls, but even those are similar!
From what I have read, Davis made the better cabinet and prettier treadle irons. Singer was good at copying and lucky to acquire most of the market.
Charlee, your Davis is very lovely!
04-30-2012, 07:36 AM
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Sharon,
Hope all goes well with the recovery! You’ll just have to put the hand crank back onto your 201 and sew standing up!
This past weekend, Bear helped me with a project to repurpose a piece of an old truck tarp for a customer. He needed a riding lawn mower cover, so I set up a make-shift “table” on the back patio and used my old beat-up Singer 66-1 Hand Crank to do the stitching....
CD in Oklahoma
Hope all goes well with the recovery! You’ll just have to put the hand crank back onto your 201 and sew standing up!
This past weekend, Bear helped me with a project to repurpose a piece of an old truck tarp for a customer. He needed a riding lawn mower cover, so I set up a make-shift “table” on the back patio and used my old beat-up Singer 66-1 Hand Crank to do the stitching....
CD in Oklahoma
Nancy
04-30-2012, 07:38 AM
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This is interesting, considering that we were just talking about cabinets and who made them the other day!
This is the machine from Craig's list:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]331830[/ATTACH]
And this is my Davis (ca. 1888-89)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]331831[/ATTACH]
The main parts of the cabinet are the same, slight differences in the pulls, but even those are similar!
This is the machine from Craig's list:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]331830[/ATTACH]
And this is my Davis (ca. 1888-89)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]331831[/ATTACH]
The main parts of the cabinet are the same, slight differences in the pulls, but even those are similar!
Nancy
04-30-2012, 07:40 AM
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Wow, I love that HC! http://sacramento.craigslist.org/clt/2987476171.html I hope one of you guys get this one! I would get it, but I don't have time to drive down there today!
Nancy
Nancy
04-30-2012, 07:44 AM
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[QUOTE=BoJangles;5182095
I am disgusted with the people trying to sell the 301 long bed. I am with Candace on that one. If the people list it on Craigslist, but really want to sell it on e-bay for more - they don't deserve my business. I was willing to pay $100 for the machine, attachments, and case - since it is a long bed. I sent e-mails starting 3 days ago - very rude of people to not even answer back. I wonder if the 301 is getting bids on e-bay - I am not even going to look - that is probably why they are just sitting on it with Craigslist. Anyway, I'd think most people would rather sell things on Craigslist so they don't have to pack, insure, and ship the machine. It is going to cost them at least $25 to ship it?
Nancy[/QUOTE]
I agree that it is very rude not to reply to inquiries. So then, what was the point of even posting. Makes you wonder the character of the person and what are their real intentions.
I am disgusted with the people trying to sell the 301 long bed. I am with Candace on that one. If the people list it on Craigslist, but really want to sell it on e-bay for more - they don't deserve my business. I was willing to pay $100 for the machine, attachments, and case - since it is a long bed. I sent e-mails starting 3 days ago - very rude of people to not even answer back. I wonder if the 301 is getting bids on e-bay - I am not even going to look - that is probably why they are just sitting on it with Craigslist. Anyway, I'd think most people would rather sell things on Craigslist so they don't have to pack, insure, and ship the machine. It is going to cost them at least $25 to ship it?
Nancy[/QUOTE]
I agree that it is very rude not to reply to inquiries. So then, what was the point of even posting. Makes you wonder the character of the person and what are their real intentions.
04-30-2012, 09:32 AM
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I always have a perfectly good excuse!!
04-30-2012, 10:10 AM
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The finished cover was 56” long, 22” wide, and 18” tall with sewn grommet reinforcements and grommets at six locations around the bottom hem. I did the grommet work on location with the same sewing machine (had to see exactly where the customer wanted the grommets), but operated it on the tailgate of my pickup truck.
CD in Oklahoma
04-30-2012, 12:17 PM
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