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...