Advice re Sewing Machine

On 10/28/2011 3:47 AM, BEI Design wrote:


It is, Beverly sometimes comes across a bit braash,but
underneath she's a pussycat. Just don't cal her Bev. I
also suggest you
jump over to alt.sewing. there's more going on there and
lots of people posting.

I'm just a cynic when it comes to $144.00 "sewing machines"
from Wal-Mart/Costco/Amazon.com, etc.

In the sixties I paid over $700 for my new Singer 401A
(which is still in everyday use).
http://www.dollartimes.com/calculators/inflation.htm
"$700.00 in 1961 had the same buying power as $5,148.50 in
2011."

Put another way, $144.00 in 2011 dollars had the same buying
power as $19.58 in 1961. I question whether anyone in 1961
would have thought a $19.58 sewing machine would have been a
worthwhile investment.

I think a good 50-year-old well-maintained mechanical
machine would be far better then a new 'plastic miracle'
FWIW.

I couldn't agree with you more.But and it's a big but, she's happy for
now. I was stung about 20 years ago with a cheap wonder toy, learned my
lesson and wouldn't tough another machine like it. Sometimes we have to
learn the hard way. And your, still a pussycat.
juno