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From: MAD14kt
Date: 04-12-2006, 09:51 AM (1 of 8)
Does anyone know how to find the book value of your sewing machine  I have a Singer Quantum XL-1. Thanks 
"What is to give light must endure the burning"
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User: MAD14kt
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From: Tom Land
Date: 04-13-2006, 08:05 AM (2 of 8)
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There is a Sewing machine Blue Book. Your local dealer might have a current copy. I quit using it because it only comes out every other year and in today's world of electronics machines depreciate much too fast. The value of a used machine is determined by how much people are willing to pay for it. If I had an XL-1 traded in in good conditon I would try to $200 for it after servicing the machine. In reality I would probably end up selling it for around $150. Its a great machine but when people compare the features of it to the features of the junk at Wal-Mart they aren't willing to pay much for a used machine.(Its sad to say but we now live in a World of Psychosis where people really think they're going to get something for nothing.) The price of a new machine comparable in features and quality of the XL-1 would be around $1500 - $2000. Have fun or don't do it, Tom
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User: Tom Land
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From: paroper
Date: 04-13-2006, 09:02 AM (3 of 8)
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Well, when people think used they think CHEAP! There are other venues where that is true too...craft shops, etc fall prey to the garage sale mentality. They also are absolutely CLUELESS as to the value of sewing and embroidery machines. They are also not willing to spend a lot of dollars on a a hobby. For those reasons, if you even remotely think that you'll ever need a second machine, you might as well keep it rather than "give" it away. That is true, no matter what machine you are selling. Replacing with a similar machine can cost you a lot more than you got out of it in the first place.
pam
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User: paroper
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From: MAD14kt
Date: 04-13-2006, 09:38 AM (4 of 8)
 Thanks so much, for this information. I am planning on getting a new machine and was thinking about selling this one but I will rethink those thoughts because I do love this machine. 
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User: MAD14kt
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From: beachgirl
Date: 04-13-2006, 10:15 AM (5 of 8)
| Boy Tom your right as usual. At one point right after I'd bought my Janome 10000 I was debateing selling the 9000. I started figureing up what I had in it ( machine plus all the extras ). When I got to over $ 7000.00 I stopped counting as I couldn't believe I'd spent so much. To this day I have no idea how much I have in that machine alone that isn't compatible with the 10000. I did offer it to a friend of mine that does sew for $ 3000.with all the extras. She looked at me like I'd just lost my mind. Needless to say, I have kept the 9000. I won't even attempt to add up the extras for the 10000. The machines keep me sane ( I think ) so I don't worry about it. Besides DH has a workshop of very expensive tools so we both have our toys. |
User: beachgirl
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From: Dustbunny01
Date: 04-13-2006, 10:57 AM (6 of 8)
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you could also to get a ball park range is looking at ebay and see what they are selling for & in what condition.
DB
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From: Melanie T
Date: 04-13-2006, 04:36 PM (7 of 8)
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Tom, If you have one of those or something similar to sell for $150 to $200 please post it here. That is a lot of machine for peanuts... not that I need another, but the large stitches alone are worth that. I played with one a while back at a 4-H club meeting that one of the girls was using (I couldn't believe her mom was letting her drag it to the meetings). What a nice machine. I can't believe you have to sell a machine like that for so cheap. Melanie
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User: Melanie T
Member since: 09-21-2004 Total posts: 155 |
From: Tom Land
Date: 04-13-2006, 11:43 PM (8 of 8)
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Melanie, I don't know if I have one now or not I will check in the am. It has gotten to the point that I often don't even take the time to recondition those. If I don't have one I will make a note to watch for one being traded in.
Have fun or don't do it, Tom
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User: Tom Land
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