Wiz,
This is great info,I have gotten many calls from people that have bought machines from people on ebay & if they were packed properly & didn't get broken by the time they got to the buyer,when they get them they either find out they are not the machine for them or they are wore out & needing some parts.
Alot of times I think people are trying to save $$,they shop alittle
& mainly buy by price & many times they get what they pay for.
A sewing machine (quality ones) are built to last a long time & considering that a good looking product depends on it they shouldn't try to scrimp in buying one.
When buying also try to make sure you can get parts for it,I get many calls for machine that parts aren't available for too,even a good machine like a 45K there's 80+ different subclasses,some parts interchange but things like needle plares & other parts aren't available for most of them so you either have to get them made or call all over the country & try to find one.This is another reason to investigate b4 you invest.
Bob Kovar