you going to do with your old one. I really don't know .

It will depend on how much they will give me for mine. If I don't think it is enough I will keep as a backup (even though I don't have a place to store it), if enough, I will probably trade it in.

depends on the trade-in. In the end, it's probably going to be about the money for me.

I think we all have been in this situation at least once. I always keep one machine as a back up plus I use it to sew on. I always buy the embroidery machine that sews also. When it becomes your back up then you use it to sew. I did however have a Bernina that I could not part with and gave to my daughter and I sew on it at her home, if I could just get her to be comfortable with it. I can do alterations at her home without bringing things home. Has really come in handy. I guess if you have several children , you could have one at each home. Ha, Ha.

I traded my Janome 9500 in for the 11000. My dealer offered me a deal I could not refuse. I had the 9500 for four years and he gave me such an awesome trade-in on it. I figured he was happy, I was happy.Since I have a serger and sewing machine, it worked for me. Carol

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by bevintex 18 Nov 2010

I had a dealer fix mine for 120.00 and offer me 200.00 for a trade in. No thanks

Keep it then you won't be in the position I'm in. My motherboard blew up on my machine and it will be 3-4 weeks to get it back.
If I had another machine I could at least so the material part of my quilts.
It How Many weeks to Christmas????? Alot of late Gifts this year. BOHO

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by bevintex 18 Nov 2010

Sorry to hear this, i have 2 sewing machines I can use so I can always make something and embroider it later!

Well.... I said I would sell my other one, but I now have them both set up side by side and use both all the time :)

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by bevintex 18 Nov 2010

Good to have 2 during the holidays.

I'd save it as a back up if possible. You never know when you might need it as things can go wrong even with a new machine and I'd still be able to stitch if the new one ended up in the shop.
Meri

I usually trade them in. I had a couple that I bought and kept the other because they wouldn't give me enough on a trade. One of those I sold myself to help pay for the new one. So, I would say that you need to decide if you get enough for you old to make it worthwhile or afforable.

I kept mine. I now have a Viking Designer I and a Janome 10000. and most of the time I am using both of them for embroidery. I spend my time changing threads!! I was going to sell one and had it advertised. It did not sell so I decided to use it and now have decided I will keep them both.

Keep it and it would be there as a back up or to be loaned to my younger daughter or her friend. I was given my machine so to sell it would not be right. It was a gift from my friend as we have known each other for 40 plus years

I traded my old one in and wish I had kept it as a back up.

I have 2 machines now, was going to trade my old one, only they offer nothing so then I had a thought if my good one is in the shop even for a service, at least I can still get the urgent orders done...Hugs Sally

I've kept my small brother that only does the 4x4 and multi position hoop because it is a little work horse.( and you get nothing for trade-in)
Then I have the Brother innovis 1500 which is such a fab Machine. It is way above my means and still after two years I can't believe that I considered such an expensive (toy/fun/hobby)machine.
I was doing a lot of dress-making and quilts before this.So I think it has thrown me off track and caused a waste of time and confusion.(lack of space)
I spend days (+here)with new designs and hardly any productive sewing,although they are all pretty and dollied-up. Most of the time the items are just for frilly things and i needed to do more practical items.I often wish it was like before,
So if you are up-grading make sure it will really benefit you and not get talked into it by sales talk which was my problem in the first place.
Happy Stitching
From Bev
PS I am actualy a knitter so all that is on hold also.

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by bevintex 18 Nov 2010

i hope you can get back to what you were doing before. It is easy to get sidetracked.I'm in no hurry for a new machine but want one. I'll check out several dealers.
Bev

Bev, it sounds like you wouldn't keep it to use or don't have the room for it - so trade it in - if you can get something out of it or sell it or better yet donate it to someone that could really use it.

I remember another CUTE family member that got their machine just that way - another gave it to her and it meant the world to her. *4U

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by bevintex 18 Nov 2010

Right now I'm just looking at new machines. I will do alot more research before I buy another.My birthday is in Feb and that's what i want. I'll find someone who can use it.
bev

Bev, I say keep it and use it to do other embroidery (FSL or small items). I wish I had another machine just for that... I could do so much more. hehehe...

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by bevintex 18 Nov 2010

When i see the used ones on Craigslist or ebay it seems you could buy new for what they are asking. Trade in is out because they want you to give it away. Maybe my daughter in law would like it,but I don't think shes too crafty.
Bev

by drcindyl 18 Nov 2010

I would sell mine on craigslist or ebay, for sure.

by mariahail 18 Nov 2010

DON'T TRY CRAIG LIST,PLEASE, I had a horrible experience with them.****Just advertise it here!!!

by bevintex 18 Nov 2010

Were you buying or selling?

Well Bev, you could use the old one as a back up. Or you could do more than 1 project at a time now.
Hope you find what you are looking for.

Hugs Yvonne

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by bevintex 18 Nov 2010

i really don't need 2, I don't have the room to store one and use the other. Doing 2 projects at a time would get on my last nerve. i have until the first of the year before I decide. Thanks Yvonne
bev

by mariahail 18 Nov 2010

what kind of machine do you have?***

by bevintex 18 Nov 2010

Singer Futura ce250