To sell your sewing machine quickly and at an expensive price, call our consignment store in Moscow. Professional approach, honest prices, payment of the full price in cash are just a few of the advantages of a profitable deal with the company. Old, broken, in working order, antique item, used or new, suitable for repurchase.
Buying old sewing machines
Sewing techniques can be different: foot, manual, electromechanical, computerized, electronic, mechanical, embroidery. Sell brands Husqvarna, Brother, Juki, Bernina, Pfaff, Jaguar, Janome, Podolskie and others.
The cost depends on the condition of the product, the popularity of the brand in the market, functionality, completeness (needles, overlock, replacement parts, pedal, tools for repair), terms of use.
Outdated Sewing machines may turn out to be antique. It all depends on the year of manufacture, country and, of course, model, manufacturer: Chaika, Singer (Singer, Singer). We'll buy for high price rare models representing cultural value, even if they do not have spare parts made of precious metals. We will buy the original original case made of valuable wood, individual parts (hook, shaft, handle) after a thorough analysis.
Choose professionals with many years of experience working with equipment as your regular clients, especially if you plan to sell several types of equipment, household appliances, used items that you no longer use.
Sewing machines are sold at auctions and forums via the Internet. Worn-out units are disposed of at scrap metal collection points. Where do old sewing machines of more popular models go:
- reliable equipment is purchased by professional tailors;
- units handed over to repair shops are used for parts;
- some pieces of equipment and supports are used by designers, studios to create interior items and furniture;
- Antiques are in demand among collectors and antique lovers.
Is it possible to sell old components?
Old sewing equipment is sold whole or in parts. Components of a faulty mechanism can be sold as scrap metal to repair shops. Most of the surviving parts from tailor's equipment belong to business scrap.
Singer sewing machine components
Spare parts for rare, antique and old Soviet models are in demand. Usable and marketable products are:
- shuttles;
- heads;
- bobbin cases;
- needle plates and covers.
Selling for scrap metal
The acceptance category depends on the class, brand and manufacturer of the product. For example, “Chaika”, “Tula”, “Zhuki” are fully accepted into non-ferrous metal. Sewing machines are sent for scrap not only as a whole, but also in disassembled form:
- business scrap includes parts internal mechanisms, serviceable parts;
- equipment is scrapped for recycling metal supports;
- Cases consisting of aluminum, zinc, and zirconium alloys are sold for non-ferrous scrap.
The table supports belong to the scrap category 5A, fittings and components - 3A or non-ferrous metal, cases - 5A or 12A.
It is more profitable to hand over for business scrap than to a collection point for ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Business scrap is recyclable materials – components. They buy old “Chaika”, “Podolsk”, “Malva”, and German cars of certain models for parts. For individual parts you can earn from 500 to 2000 rubles. It is necessary to look at the buyer's price list.
Before handing over the machine, you need to clarify its name, brand, number, and year of manufacture. Equipment must be prepared and cleaned.
Unique units assembled in the last century are different unusual design. Old cars with excellent appearance, working mechanisms. Professional tailors and collectors are interested in such devices.
You can profitably sell a sewing machine for 300–350 thousand rubles. The unit must be rare, not subject to repair and retain its appearance.
Rare models include:
- "Singer" - devices in demand all over the world, of particular value;
- "Veritas" - devices with hand and foot drive, a shuttle rotating in a circle;
- antiques under the Minerva brand, GM.Pfaff, Borletti, Kaizer, Naumann, Necchi, Original Express, Radom, Tikka;
- Soviet cars “Tula” with parts from industrial units, “Chaika” with foot drive, “Podolsk”, “Malva”.
Each device has its own characteristics. Antique items are made with high quality and cost from $100 to $5,000.
For a “Chaika” with a foot drive you can get up to 6 thousand rubles. depending on model and condition. The price of Singer units varies from 5 to 25 thousand rubles. Individual cars with carved tables, cabinets with velvet bottoms, and spare parts are valued at 50 thousand rubles. and more.
Why is it profitable to go to a pawnshop?
Qualified craftsmen buy old sewing machines. Pawnshop employees help sell units profitably through consignment stores, trade organizations. An agreement is concluded with the owner. The legality and confidentiality of the transaction are ensured.
Free consultation is offered on the preparation of the device for sale and sale.
A sewing machine, like any other device, becomes unusable over time. Then the question arises of how to properly and safely dispose of this equipment, which is often very bulky and heavy. After all, throwing cars into landfills is prohibited. Recycling companies come to the rescue by removing devices and recycling them.
It is prohibited to take old sewing machines to regular trash cans, because... this type household equipment is classified as bulky waste. For throwing such waste into simple containers, individuals and legal entities can be brought to administrative liability, which involves the imposition of fines in the amount of 2-5 thousand and up to 100 thousand rubles. respectively. However, sanctions are not the only reason why sewing machines should not be thrown into landfills. Sewing equipment must be disposed of correctly because:
- It contains metal and plastic components that, under conditions environment can provide Negative influence on living organisms.
- Metal parts from discarded sewing machines can cause injury to humans and animals.
- IN natural conditions it undergoes a long process of decomposition, which also negatively affects the state of our ecology.
- It contains components that are valuable for reuse.
It is for these reasons that sewing machines cannot be taken to regular trash cans and thrown into unauthorized landfills.
What is valuable in a sewing machine
The most valuable parts of an old sewing machine are the metals. Thus, the body contains different magnesium alloys with elements such as zirconium, aluminum, and zinc. For the manufacture of internal parts, as a rule, it was used stainless steel. Metal alloys were also used to produce machine components: heads, hooks, bobbin cases, needle plates. These metal components can be melted down in specialized plants to create new materials.
Valuable not so much for recycling as for extraordinary use are the metal table supports of old, vintage sewing machines, which can be used, for example, as “legs” in combination with a modern tabletop.
Who is responsible for the removal and disposal of sewing machines?
Disposing of old sewing machines is often impossible to an ordinary person due to the large dimensions and large weight of the devices. Today, to solve the problem of removing a typewriter from an apartment, specialized companies come to the rescue.
The essence of their work is that for a certain fee, loaders come to the customer, who remove the equipment from the premises, load the devices into vehicles and deliver them to the processing site. Contact details for such companies can be found on the Internet. For example, recycling of sewing machines in Moscow is carried out by the Moscow Recycling Company, the company Utilizatsiya, etc.
Where and how to dispose of a sewing machine
One of the ways to recycle a sewing machine is to sell it for scrap. Can be delivered whole or disassembled. Scrap metal collection points accept both home and industrial sewing equipment. For the Soviet Chaika III you can get about 700 rubles, for Podolsk 142 - about 1 thousand rubles. German Veritas-automatic and Naumann are more expensive - 1.5 and 2 thousand rubles. respectively.
Note! When determining the acceptance category, they look at the class of the machine, its manufacturer and brand.
As mentioned above, you can recycle your sewing machine with the help of specialized companies. To do this, you need to contact the organization’s specialists and leave a request for removal of the machine. The recycling company enters into an agreement with the customer on a one-time (one-time) or permanent basis (for legal entities). After processing, the contractor transfers to the client necessary documentation– a certificate of completion of work confirming that the disposal of devices was carried out in accordance with current standards.
If you own a rare sewing machine, you can sell it to collectors. The prices for retro devices like the old Singer are discussed in the following video:
How does recycling work?
The main stages of professional disposal of sewing machines:
- transportation of old devices to a company that processes them;
- disassembling equipment and sorting materials into individual components;
- neutralizing elements that pose a danger;
- direct processing of ferrous and non-ferrous metals for the purpose of further production of new products;
- preparation of reporting documents.
Disposing of a sewing machine is a difficult process for self-execution. Of course, you can sell the equipment for scrap, but this will also require your own expenses. physical strength. If possible, it is better to contact specialists who will take the sewing machine for recycling. In this case, our world will become a little cleaner.
Selling a sewing machine for money is quite simple; its components are classified as commercial scrap and are readily dismantled by workshops and private craftsmen for spare parts. In addition, they are in demand both at online auctions and forms, and at scrap metal collection points. In the latter case, they are accepted as non-ferrous metal.
First you need to find out as much as possible detailed information about my sewing machine.In order to sell an old sewing machine for money and get an adequate amount, it is recommended to first study the current supply and demand. In addition, you can first contact buyers and specialists via the Internet, listen to their opinions, and draw conclusions based on them.
The advantage of this approach is that the owner of the sewing machine receives comprehensive and comprehensive information about the existing device. Here you can find and good buyer, which is ready to offer significantly more money than in any city antiques or workshop.
The main ways of how and where you can hand over your old sewing machine:
- For professional tailors interested in purchasing equipment and spare parts, they look for rare pieces that produce quality seams;
- Workshops for disassembly into parts and components;
- Design studios as interior items;
- For collectors, lovers of history and antiquity.
On Avito you can sell everything, including a sewing machine. And if you couldn’t hand over your old sewing machine for its intended purpose, you can put it up for sale on the Internet on one or more trading platforms. For example, there is Avito for these purposes. If experts claim that the machine has no antique value, this is confirmed by several specialists, which means there is no need to advertise on highly specialized resources.
The advantage of posting on Avito is that everything is sold here. And an old sewing machine can be sold at a good price. The main thing is:
- Do good description device, describe its advantages and capabilities, who will suit it;
- Post high-quality photographs;
- Do not hide shortcomings, but come up with a description of them in such a way that it emphasizes your dignity.
In the latter case, the skills of a professional advertiser are required. For example, about chips and scratches, you can indicate that they were made on a special day when my grandmother heard on the radio about the death of the General Secretary of the USSR. This emphasizes the historical value of the device. What is presented to a potential buyer is not a soulless object, but a thing with its own history.
Sell your sewing machine for spare parts
As stated at the very beginning, even a faulty sewing machine is classified as business scrap. This applies to most of its components. Moreover, not only new devices are used, which failed prematurely as a result of improper use. There is a steady demand for rare and old, antique models.
Please pay attention to the suitability of the following parts:
- heads;
- shuttles;
- needle plates;
- bobbin cases.
This is the most popular and hot commodity. In addition, covers for typewriters are also in demand. It is recommended to conduct a thorough inspection of the device, using recommendations on forums and professionals to remove all valuable parts. The remaining parts are sold for scrap.
What and how are they accepted at reception points?
Sewing machines are readily accepted at scrap metal collection points. Disposal of sewing machines through scrap metal collection points is carried out taking into account the fact that they are handed over both as a whole and in disassembled condition. The features are as follows:
- Components with metal supports are accepted for recycling;
- Internal mechanisms, serviceable spare parts that could not be sold in another way are accepted at the collection point at an increased rate;
- If the device body is made of non-ferrous metal alloys - zinc, aluminum, zirconium - it is accepted as non-ferrous scrap.
It is recommended that you first request a price list at collection points and clarify the procedure and conditions for accepting sewing machines. Difficulties may arise directly on site due to the fact that reception center employees deliberately try to underestimate the cost of the device.
Only for individual components you can earn 1-2 thousand rubles. and more. Cars such as “Chaika”, “Malva”, and some German models are more readily accepted.
Features of renting to antique dealers
In order not to make a mistake with a rare model that is of interest to collectors, it is recommended:
- Write down the brand, year of manufacture, number of the machine;
- Read about this model online;
- Ask questions on specialized forums.
If the machine is old, but in good or perfect condition, there is no need to rush to take it to the collection point. There is a high probability that it will be of interest not only to collectors, but also to professional tailors.
For reference! For rare samples they can offer up to 300 thousand rubles. and more. Therefore, it makes sense to spend a little time carefully studying the issue.
How less information about the typewriter will be posted online, the higher the chance that it is of antique interest. For example, devices from Singer and also Veritas, which have a manual or foot drive and the shuttle rotates in a circle, are of particular value.