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Craigslist so many scam responses!
SouthernStitch   Advanced LA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 8178	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/8/12 9:43 PM So I put the FW on CL. I know, I'm nuts. But she needs to be in a home where someone will actually sew on her! Already I've gotten 4 scam responses. I know because they don't put what I requested (and my request was in all caps) in the subject line. And, when you click reply to their email, which only mentions *the item*, it's a different email than the one showing up initially in the yahoo inbox! Just wanting to vent, cause I don't want to ship this machine! She's too precious to risk it, and it's such a hassle! I'll be patient. Someone local will want her! ------ Bernina 730E, 530, and 350PE Singer 221 FW, 403a When life gives you green velvet curtains, make a green velvet dress.
Learn To Sew   Intermediate WA USA Member since 4/12/05 Posts: 7987	Login to reply to this post In reply to SouthernStitch << Like this post Date: 10/8/12 9:46 PM Contact all the quilt shops locally and see if you get a bite. I bet someone is looking for just your machine. ------ Quilting is relaxing to me. I love to play with fabrics, patterns and colors. Bernina 630 machine only Pfaff 2036 Babylock Molly Bernina 1200DA serger Unique Sewing Cabinet 450L
SouthernStitch   Advanced LA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 8178	Login to reply to this post In reply to Learn To Sew << Like this post Date: 10/8/12 10:02 PM Ah good idea! Thanks! ------ Bernina 730E, 530, and 350PE Singer 221 FW, 403a When life gives you green velvet curtains, make a green velvet dress.
sewsally   Intermediate WA USA Member since 8/18/02 Posts: 1200	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/9/12 1:17 AM Post an ad here on pattern review and specify the cities you will deliver to. Its a good idea to meet in a public place like the library.
SouthernStitch   Advanced LA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 8178	Login to reply to this post In reply to sewsally << Like this post Date: 10/9/12 10:59 AM Another good idea -- thanks! ------ Bernina 730E, 530, and 350PE Singer 221 FW, 403a When life gives you green velvet curtains, make a green velvet dress.
poorpigling Advanced TX USA Member since 12/28/07 Posts: 10059	Login to reply to this post In reply to SouthernStitch << Like this post Date: 10/9/12 11:59 AM You could list it on sewitsforsale and state the buyer must be local .. listing .. I would hate for you to drive even 30 miles and have a no show.. thats the other CL problem. the no shows..
LauraTS   Advanced Beginner CA USA Member since 7/10/06 Posts: 1954	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 10/9/12 12:52 PM I was going to recommend the Sew it's for sale list too - dunno how local machine sales do on there but it's a well-trafficked list and I'm sure that folks are more legit than the craigslist boneheads. ------ I've moved! Visit my new sewing blog at http://chiralcraft.wordpress.com Do you sew from KnipMode? Join us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/knipmode_english/
SouthernStitch   Advanced LA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 8178	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/9/12 4:32 PM Yeah I really hate that I have two and soon three lovely machines going up against the rusted out machines with no attachments, whose owners insist they are *firm* on a price not much lower than mine! I just really, really hate the idea of shipping any of these. It's such a huge deal, and the cost is something no one wants to pay, unless they collect and understand I'm going to charge them for the bubble wrap, and tons of it - and boxes sturdy enough to withstand all the abuse. When the guy shipped my Viking - wow! It took me 30 minutes to just get in there, much less un pack it all. It was the most marvelous shipping ever! I really don't want to have to repeat that. Ugggh. But, I know it would have to be done. I can collect air bags and styrofoam. The 201 goes in her cabinet, so I'm really not shipping her. At. All. ------ Bernina 730E, 530, and 350PE Singer 221 FW, 403a When life gives you green velvet curtains, make a green velvet dress.
jannw   Intermediate WA USA Member since 9/3/06 Posts: 7392	Login to reply to this post In reply to SouthernStitch << Like this post Date: 10/9/12 4:45 PM Can you post your machines with your ASG group? They would be local and appreciate the machines. The previous suggestion of a quilt shop posting was a good idea also.... ------ 2009-113.25 yds 2010-115.5 2011-80.25+30+donated 2012 86.3 yds.. 2013 21.0 Everyone who sews seriously has a stockpile of fabrics, because it is natural to purchase more than can be sewn in any one season" Singer, Timesaving Sewing, 1987
skae   Advanced MN USA Member since 4/23/07 Posts: 2742	Login to reply to this post In reply to SouthernStitch << Like this post Date: 10/9/12 8:43 PM when you post on cragslist Include a Phone number and say will not anwser emails only the phone. that is what my husband does all the time. We have some spam but we don't anwser them. ------ Galatians 5:22-23 The Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control. There is no law against such things as these

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