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A Little Hitch In the Plan......

I learned a LOT yesterday.  Some of it quite by accident--probably most--but all rather helpful: *  Used sewing machines, while being everywhere when one doesn't want them, are nowhere to be found when one does *  Even a shop that built up a long reputation on being able to service old sewing machines can be sold, and the new owners might decide to sell new machines only, even though presumably they paid for a reputation regarding repairs that they are quickly losing *  Ebay really does have everything *  Browsing Ebay is a great way to lose 2-3 hours of one's life *  After a couple hours of browsing on Ebay, I have an insane urge to learn to make Fedora hats.   *  Bidding on used sewing machines is rather exciting, though the idea that I could win an auction, pay for it, and have a machine shipped to me possibly before I get my own sewing machine back is pretty amazing.   We'll see. *  Even though I'm bidding on an i...