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Posted by IMS on October 10, 2005, 7:15 am
I always email the seller before a purchase, and when it came to sewing
machines packing was the fist question I'd ask as I am a collector who
also sells them, and packing is very important. Not only the 'stuffing'
but the box itself needs to hold up to be jostled around.
I offer to not only pay for additional packing but also point the seller
to two web sites that explain how to pack a machine properly. =20
One seller refused, saying she knew how to pack a sewing machine
properly.
It arrived with substantial damage to the box. Despite the mounds of
styrofoam peanuts The machine had shifted in transit and suffered a
broken handwheel, the motor mounts damaged, and a dented light.
After the third time this happened, I refuse to buy another machine
through eBay.
-Irene
>If buying a machine (or similar) on eBay it's easy to ask the seller to=20
>pack the machine in it's original box complete with polystyrene insert.=20
> If they don't have the box any longer the can always get one from=20
>their local sewing machine shop. I requested this when I bought my=20
>latest machine and the lady was thankful for the suggestion as she=20
>wasn't sure how to pack it. It arrived in perfect condition, although I=
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>made sure it was insured, just in case.
>
>Any lessons included from your local store won't be freebies, as=20
>such....the cost of them is added to the machine, so imho it's better to=
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>buy the machine you really want, rather than be tied to a particular=20
>store because of the lessons.
>
>My last three machines have been through eBay, the one prior to that was=
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>through the local dealer where I got absolutely NO help when there were=20
>problems, nor were any lessons or assistance offered.
>
>As you can see, we all have different views and buy where it suits us.=20
>Good luck with your purchase...there don't appear to be any 4000's on=20
>eBay at the moment anyway, but a search of newspapers, notice boards etc=
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>in your local area might uncover one.
>
>Bronwyn ;-)
>
>
>IMS wrote:
>
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>>=20
>>>Would like to buy a machine in good condition for my daughters. =
contact
>>>rod@gfmediacorp.com
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Rod
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>>=20
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>> Hi Rod,=20
>>=20
>> This is a sewing discussion group, & we chat about 'how to' sew in a
>> zipper, alter a blouse, etc. It's not for selling and buying but =
would
>> be great for your daughter after she gets her machine!=20
>>=20
>> You can try the rec.crafts.textiles.marketplace or other marketplace
>> group for sale items. EBay is another choice but a lot of sellers =
don't
>> really know how to pack sewing machines properly because they're not =
in
>> the sewing machine shipping business.
>>=20
>> Guess another question I have is, dO you really want to buy over the
>> internet from someone you don't know and who cannot provide help for =
it?
>>=20
>> Try a local sewing shop that sells sewing machines so that your =
daughter
>> can pick out the machine and - more importantly - also get lessons as
>> part of the sale. Lots of shops sell used machines that people have
>> traded in.
>>=20
>>=20
>> -Irene
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>> You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.=20
>> --Mae West=20
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You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.=20
--Mae West=20
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