Did they hide this at the thrift store?! why is this here?!?

[@viviannefraser5974]

That Singer is of the vintage when they were high quality machine. And the case is adorable!!!

[@sergeykomarov2203]

My grandmother still has an antique Singer sewing machine with a foot drive. So it stitches leather jackets, thick material that a modern electric sewing machine cannot handle.

[@Joapple11]

I have my Grandmother's top of the line 1950s Singer that has discs that make different stitches. She worked at the Singer store in town.

[@tinareaume7484]

I am a 66 year old woman and I love Lego! I like to build floor plans and then decorate and furnish them.

[@sauntersway3980]

That's cute, sounds fun too.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

😱 Good heavens! 3 CAD for a functional Singer portable sewing machine, even including the case/box. All that in mint condition. No way that this could happen in Germany. 👍👌👏 Congratulations 🎉 for great purchases! Best regards, luck and health in particular.

[@everyredlight4162]

Perfect spoiler Chr. Thanks

[@WellISaidIt]

@@everyredlight4162 How dare she write a comment about a video she has just watched when she knows perfectly well you have not watched it and like to read the comments before you do. Off with her head,

[@russh7065]

Probably an employee who put it out for themselves

[@leisahammonds4479]

​@@everyredlight4162don't read the comments first if you don't want spoilers.🙄

[@shannonwhitlatch5101]

Maybe he can get a camera tripod for $3 bucks at thrift store, so we can stop getting motion sickness from the jerky camera :-))

[@Bob_the_bottleman]

I'll say it again. I really like the new intro Alex. The choice of music, your voiceover describing the channels direction and great scenic shots. Very nice!

[@shinyshinythings]

After seeing the intro I wondered if he’s going in the direction of travel! Whatever, I’ll enjoy it. Alex & Melissa are a joy to watch.

[@tomjoan102]

That sewing machine is exactly like my Mother’s. She would have gotten it in the late 50s (It May have been used). I still have it.

[@evangelinekeeley3531]

Ditto here. My sister still uses it regularly.

[@cecoya]

That Singer Machine is pretty nice, I am surprised the thrift store never looked to see what was in the case. You have a great day

[@heathermcgrath7236]

The singer trapezoid case is usually associated with the 301 model. The handle on the top is confirmation. Singer 301 Longbed.

[@anne-sophiekuentz6875]

Last year I went through my old Lego from the 90’s, everything was mixed together, I spent months building everything back together and sold most of it (still have a few sets left). It was a lot of work but really worth it! Made a few thousand dollars and had a great trip down memory lane as a bonus. 😉

[@jennifermcleanmclean3863]

Great find with the sewing machine! Singer 301. Direct drive, slant needle. This is quite a special machine.. featherweight v.2

[@jennifermcleanmclean3863]

Also, about the sewing machine..lt looks like a long bed, as determined by the length of the flip up section. Also, the case is rare and looks to be in great condition.

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

Not a featherweight.

[@jennifermcleanmclean3863]

@@grumpyoldlady_rants you are right. I said version 2 because the 301 has so many features that are like the featherweight.

[@ReallyDizzy]

That sewing machine IS a steal! Good find!

[@DCSquirrel]

I love the sewing machine. The metal machines are powerhouses and work so well.

[@JeanStAubin-nl9uo]

I love Value Village! I have never seen bags of Lego at resale shops for that low of price. Great deal on that sewing machine as well! It would be fun if you could shop there every week and film what you find. Thanks for taking us along.

[@valerierussell4675]

Oh wow I helped open that store in the mid nineties, it was originally Canadian Tire.

[@lizlee6290]

Your thumbnail instantly told me that was a Singer sewing machine! I could tell just by the case it's the exact model I learned on! My mother still has hers and it works fine to this day.

[@lornawood3260]

A portable sewing machine with a metal head is much more valuable than one with a plastic head. Great find! Also, the “Thieves” carrier is from a mail-order company with all natural products. The carrier is typically used for storing their cleaning supplies. I would suggest painting the bottom rim, inside and outside, with a clear sealant to deter rusting. Clear nail polish works well for this. God bless the Archbold family! 🙏♥️

[@siobhanmelliere3382]

I have four singer model 301’s and they all came in this case. I just assumed it came from the factory like this?

[@vec4253]

"Thieves" is from Young Living Essential Oils - it is blend of oils, probably a carrying case for several items.

[@kingsdaughter3138]

Yes, Young Living; it's for their cleaning/laundry products.

[@nancygonzalez6788]

It’s a well organized store! Displaying their items with care! 🥰👍🏼

[@helenjohnston4956]

301 are wonderful sewing machines. Hard to find one in that condition with case for under $200 in the states

[@vickimaddox8711]

Good haul!! Legos are always a good find. Love the old singer. Can't beat em

[@patticoltman2441]

Does the 301 have its bobbin case? Theater could cost up to $ 80 dollars usd but essential to actually make this a “working sewing machine”😊

[@budster4868]

Wow that sewing machine with the long bed… great for no quilting too! Nice!!

[@mandylaseter4198]

That sewing machine is a Singer 301. Known as the big brother of the Featherweight. Highly collectible. I own 3. Lots of people look for them. Well worth $150 and up.

[@jmcmco]

I have seen them over 300

[@jeannegayle6365]

Better machine than the featherweight. You have a tan long bed. Here in Ontario they are preferred over the silly little fw. As a collector I managed to find all 5 models. Wont own a fw as I actually use my machines and dont need something as temperamental as a fw

[@jeannegayle6365]

Totally different machine, totally different mechanism. Stand alone slant, bottle motor, better drive than the fw. Not a big brother to anything, and still weighs the same as a fw but you get a bonus handle. $250 to $350 here. Black long bed add another $100.

[@sandybruce9092]

I own two 301 machines - both long bed, one beige and one black. I don’t remember what I paid but it definitely was more than $100-$150 and thst was before Covid! Prices have about doubled after the pandemic. I’ve heard that people who work in sk w of these stores (like goodwill) will go through donations and take the best stuff! I do be,icee this!!!!

[@sandybruce9092]

@@jeannegayle6365Both featherweights (I own 5) and 301 machines are wonderful - featherweights are nit silly little ones as they sew beautifully and are easy to carry. The. 301s are also beautiful machines and sew beautifully but are just a bit heavier and may be less easy to carry. I dint like people feting smarmy about what they probably don’t know!!!

[@SwitchAndLever]

Considering how many Singer sewing machines were made through the years, and how many still exist in pristine condition due to having been kept inside through the decades, combined with the demand for them being rather low, the price listed on this is pretty spot on. I have a bunch, I have never paid more than $10 for any of them.

[@bhquilter]

Have you checked the price of a 301 lately? They go for a few hundred dollars these days!

[@imawehole]

You couldn't keep your eyes off the Legos.... lol .I once picked up a singer centennial sewing machine with table and stool canadian made for $5.00. What a deal.

[@richwhitaker1506]

Alexander you're a true hunter of bargains and treasure. Always on the trail.

[@Joodster]

I have a Singer 319W that came in the same case as the one you picked up. They're great machines---no plastic gears.

[@barbarascofield6683]

Older Singers were all metal and that makes them very desirable to people like me who sew. That one looks in fantastic condition. I'm sooo jealous wish I could find one that nice for $3.00. Great score

[@josiespreitzer1690]

Mom & Dad had a similar Singer sewing machine. I have a fancy machine, and miss that easy to use machine they had.

[@already.selected]

I own that sewing machine and it's in one of the wood sewing tables. It needs accessories to do anything other than a forward and backwards stitch but it will go through just about everything. My mother in law gave me mine in the 80's and I prefer using it to my newer (last century) machine.

[@wandakranz997]

LOL, Thieves is NOT from a liquor store. It's a top grade Young Living Essential Oil.

[@jeanadamsick9854]

ALEX, ANOTHER SCORE, THAT SINGER SEWING MACHINE, WHAT A DEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT THRIFT STORE HAD REASONABLE PRICES. THE ONES IN MY AREA ARE, WAY OVER PRICED ON ITEMS!!!!!!!!!!! Do take care. Fl., USA

[@queenmarynovelwriter5397]

That sewing machine is a fantastic find.

[@minmin91187]

FYI, Thieves is an essential oil blend from Young Living Oils that is good for immune boosting.

[@Yourenotreal7]

Hard to find neat or overlooked anymore! Even junk is priced high😖

[@castironkev]

Pretty nice selection of vintage at that store! 👀

[@janetspeckmann1485]

My mother had that sewing machine and when I got my first apartment I found one in that exact case at a singer store, used. I use it to this day. It’s a fantastic machine!

[@bearhardcorepicker]

Amazed VV priced it for that cheap. You did extra well, being that particular model seems to sell for $100 (no case) - $300 US (with case and accessories) online.

[@lizblyth444]

My grandson has been buying Lego sets for year and from Christmas and birthdays from be 7 he now 35

[@darlenedubois5595]

That tin that said Thieves on it is from Young Living Essential Oils sold in the US. Thieves is their signature oil blend that is a disinfectant and antifungal.

[@HelpfulHoney]

Would love a video of you building Lego stuff. 😊

[@alp-1960]

You should check the Singer 301 to see if its bobbin is there, it's the same bobbin a Featherweight uses and worth more than $3 itself. It's also a good idea not run the machine with the presser foot down without fabric there, it can wear down the feed dogs and scuff up the bottom of the presser foot.

[@eleanorlaurent2303]

That was fun, thanks for sharing 🩷

[@Elke_KB]

Always love the Lego hauls. The sewing machine was a great buy!

[@amberdulay7238]

That’s the same sewing machine I have and use every day! Those machines are amazing, and work so well.

[@CathyMiller0711]

That was a great haul. Lots of Lego guys and a workhorse sewing machine.

[@lizbarnes9078]

That is the EXACT Singer sewing machine that I grew up using. I wish I could use that machine right now. So incredible ♥️♥️♥️ Even the case looks like hers (my mom). 💝 Send it to me and I would treasure it. I really wish I could buy it from you. 😊😊

[@nannysfolly]

Me,too. But mom's was in a cabinet.

[@russh7065]

Someone was slipping if you found a deal at vv mart. Their prices have been higher than retail lately. After 30 years I no longer waste my time going there.

[@lindastent-campbell5130]

Not only have the prices gotten higher, the things on the shelf are dirty and broken and disgusting. I found a jacket there one time that was covered in blood, and all the toys are dirty. Since the country started to realize that they are a for-profit organization and their profits went down, I think they cut back on staff, and they no longer clean things up or examine them closely. They even have to put a sign out front now explaining that they are a for-profit organization

[@lorraineeverett4111]

10:23 That's an awesome sewing machine, I love it. Especially being metal with its own case. You have very good second-hand stores near you. The Lego will give you all hours of fun

[@maryjopalady4715]

Thieves has essential oils and assorted items.

[@zeitgeistwoman]

my mom had that identical machine 😢🙏✨🙌🏼thanks for the memories

[@SpeakTruthBeKind]

The Singer Sewing machine case is worth the purchase alone. Good find! ❤ You can find the manual online and find parts (but I’m sure you know that) and look up the date it was made online as well. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge - learning something new about Lego figures. Thank you. 😍

[@bboinngg]

I have that exact Singer sewing machine and case. It was my mother's. She was quite the seamstress with that machine.

[@markstevens1729]

Owned by an American equity fund, Value Village buys bulk donations from charities and otherwise is just a for-profit retailer.

[@GuyWithTheDogs]

All thrift stores are for-profit retailers. 😆

[@markstevens1729]

@@GuyWithTheDogs not true. And particularly not owned by a market-equity fund. Many are operated by community organizations and churches and are not-for-profit.

[@GuyWithTheDogs]

@@markstevens1729 I wonder how they pay the labor costs...maintenance costs...the light bill...the rent...new fixtures...trash pick up...cash register tape...and more...without profit. If they can, that would be some cute trick! And regardless of who owns Value Village, they buy goods from other thrift stores, thereby helping them to make a profit to pay for all of those things. That said, if you would still like to choose pedantry over common sense, "not for profit" is a principle of tax law, not of profitability. It means that they don't pay taxes on their profits as long as the profits are used according to the tax laws under which they operate. I hope this helps.

[@markstevens1729]

@@GuyWithTheDogs doesn’t help at all, as everything you mention is part of pre-tax, pre-profit expenses for any organization whether for profit or not. If the proceeds go back into the community, and the organization does not keep any as a profit, the non-profit label applies. If you are taking all the net proceeds and distributing them between shareholders in the equity fund, that is a for-profit organization. There is a large difference between Wall Street and the Women’s Auxillary. I’m sure more people would like to be helping the Women’s Auxiliary over some professional investor.

[@GuyWithTheDogs]

@@markstevens1729 I give up. I bid you adieu.

[@sued616]

Good find on the sewing machine

[@jazzjohannes]

I loved this so much!!!! Right up my alley as well!

[@OriginalNethead]

The sewing machine looks about the same age as the one I use. Just seeing it I said "it either runs or will once it's cleaned and oiled." Same foot pedal and all. And yup, off she went! Singers that age have oiling ports and I'd bet it could use some. They still sell Singer oil, although I'd think any superlight lubricating oil would do.

[@IvesMarcelin]

Dommage que vous ne répondiez jamais aux messages je recherche des LP de country music et de Folk des années 70 80 90 et 2000 hello de France I such some LP of Country Music as like...Jim Ed Brown and his Wife Hellen Cornelius and Boby Barre or Ricky Skaggs and Ed Bruce // Ray Price // Charlie Pride and some Others good all formation with J Gimble Russ Hicks ...aera code 615 with Wayne Moss and Russ Hicks etc ..Don Gibson The best of the Ronnie Millsap ...etc Carl Smith / Jim Reeves / Porter Wagoner.//..Jimmy C Newman // Della Belle.🙏.and many others Women Country Singers. ------ Emylou Harris , Dolly Parton Album greatest hits and the trio Emylou Dolly Linda // je suis un admirateur des joueurs de Pedal Steel Guitar et notamment , Weldon Myrick et Russ Hicks et d'autres comme , Doug Jernigan 😮🙏Buddy Emmons 🌞✨✨✨et un bon nombre d'autres joueurs de Steel Guitar ✨✨✨✨j'ai été client chez Al Brisco en Canada ..ex : .SGC // Colborn Can...

[@laurakelly7604]

I like the new opening

[@robinfereday6562]

I still make Lego with my grandchildren and I’m 70 this year I love it 😊

[@patstefanowicz2114]

I learned to sew on that Singer machine. It was a nice heavy machine that didn't hop around on the table while operating.

[@Jain1906]

Hi, Alexander. I'd like to see a video on how you research items.

[@missthready]

Is the bobbin in there? The original bobbins are $75.00 and up. The “Featherweight Shop” has had new ones made that a close to the old ones. The tolerances on the Singer 303 are amazing.

[@Maggies87]

Great sewing machine for straight stitches.

[@zimnizzle]

What a wonderful find - that sewing machine reminds me of the one my grandmother used. ❤

[@jillguevara5868]

I have that very sewing machine! My Mom bought it when she was young. It will run forever if treated kindly. Good find!

[@chrissycopeland8064]

That sewing machine is awesome!! My mom has a Singer sewing machine from the late 60s that is still going strong.

[@sallyward3791]

Watching on tv....you were sick as a dog. SYSTEM WELL by Nature's Way 3-4 EVERY 4 HOURS....Well, even with cvd within 30 hours.

[@christinecasselberry5060]

I'm 60 ,if I would have known to keep all the toys and other things i had ,that you have shown would bring in money .wow!! But I gave or threw in the garbage 😢.

[@CMcKinnon1013]

Beautiful sewing machine

[@christoye5200]

Nice score Alex on sewing machine . worth somewhere between $200 and $300

[@lindastent-campbell5130]

I'm sure many people have said this already but I'm only at the beginning of the video. Don't donate to Value village. They are a for-profit organization. If you were raising chickens for their eggs would you go to the supermarket and give them away? Same idea. You're putting money in the pockets of a giant Corporation

[@janethrindo3418]

Same with Goodwill here in the states.

[@kpdvw]

Mr. Lego scored...again !

[@MattMG84]

Hi Alex, if you want to know some of the lego minifigs are from sets 75965 The Rise of Voldemort and 75254 AT-ST Raider, if you want to sell the 'Cara' Dune and the two uglies from Star Wars I'm buying ;)

[@tamelatoggle2897]

I live in a very affluent area the million dollar homes Take designer cloths ...15.000 coat for 3 bucks ! You just can't believe the high end merchandise . Talbot's ,Gucci 10 bucks and your walking out With something you would never pay purchase price . Location location location ...

[@annabraun5995]

That Singer 301A will go for $150-200 plus in the States. The original bobbin case would sell for $70-80 alone. Sort of jealous of your find. The 301A is considered the big sister to the Featherweight.

[@ReaR-og6hj]

Recognised Singer 301A immediately by the case. Very sought after in US today. Mother had one, I have one. Case is excellent.

[@zyourzgrandzmaz]

Thousand dollar sewing. Machine for $4. Sure buddy.

[@Rekuzan]

And now I want to play with Legos...and hot wheels...and my vintage transformers....I mean some...some vintage transformers... >.>

[@melodyn2music]

Great find on the sewing machine. Slant shank 301. I have 3 of them and use them almost daily, interchangeably. Highly collectible.

[@rebeccazegstroo6786]

Wow! $3 for a 301 and case in good condition. He doesn't sew or he would have made sure the bobbin case was included (it is). Someone is very sad for leaving it. I got a two color 301 in a cabinet, both in excellent condition, for $180 on Facebook Marketplace. It sews so well that I got a buttonholer and a zigzag attachment for it. I can make anything on it.

[@Katya67]

That machine is actually far preferable to what is sold today! Singer 301A is 2nd only to the Featherweight in superiority. I have a 401A that my Mom used to clothe us for decades including drapes, curtains, coats etc..

[@HalleluJah337]

😂 they mustve had a newbie price the singer. Wouldve been in the case by the jewelry for like 150 usd where i used to work. Always, ALWAYS check the case by the jewelry. And yes, the employees there mess up a LOT on pricing 😂.

[@inmyelement2003]

That’s the singer 301. The bobbin cases alone worth around $80US.

[@nancycornett9949]

Thanks Alex!

[@tinydancer7426]

Anything ..... everything ..... is collectable if there is a market for it, meaning if someone wants it. Yeah, I know, the term "collectible" is supposed to indicate some inherent value based on age, but, being a "wordie", I will again say, anything is collectible. My little box of whimsical hair clips from my childhood is collectible, both the box itself and the individual hair clips because neither are being manufactured any more (meaning those exact items) and because they are all over 70 years old and in pristine condition. I'll get off my soap box now. 🤭

[@WizzardofOdds]

Great finds. You should really look at getting a device that let's you do hands free camera work. There is another fellow I watch that tries to do videos while holding a camera and ends up breaking valuables because he only uses one hand. It's a struggle.

[@cv7357]

Have given away many Lego figures through the yrs. My grandson still takes some home now and then. We still have some Star wars figures and MANY others. Used to have the batman Legos too but have given away. Also, gave a huge Star Wars Lego set to a kiddo I used to mentor as well. I think it had a remote control. Probably could've retired on all that I've given away. Oh well, someone is enjoying them hopefully. 🙂

[@frankiecarrel9794]

That sounds machine is awesome and the lego characters. I don't know who doesn't like lego. Everyone should like lego. I enjoy your videos😊

[@Yourenotreal7]

Somebody didn’t have $3.49?…maybe a poor grandma🙄😭😭😭

[@madelynl.5351]

I’m biting my knuckle watching you pick up that outstanding Singer in the perfect case. I have my fancy overpriced Bernina 780 (about 95% reliable) but when that one breaks down, out comes my 501c which puts the Bernina to shame. I try not to collect them, but they are such outstanding machines and work forever. And there’s never a dearth of Singer mechanics. My favorite KZbin guy is Andy Tube. Even my 14-year-old granddaughter can follow along with him. Keep that one. If your daughter gets interested in sewing, she can’t go wrong with that machine.

[@djm5k]

Nice buys! That Singer sewing machine was a great find. Looks like a high quality built machine. I had a large collection of Legos when I was a kid, just the basic blocks, plates, bases, etc. I still have them, but they are all dirty after heavy use over my youth. The sets today, which are pieces to make one specific thing, aren’t as creative as the basic sets were, especially for constructing buildings. We don’t have Value Village where I live here in the western US. Not sure if there are any at all in the US. I think the closest we have to it would be Goodwill stores.

[@donnadeanthony4907]

$4.00 for that awesome sewing machine!!! I am jealous!

[@MaynardLongarmQuilting]

I would give you $150 for that sewing machine!

[@karensred]

You seriously hired a safe cracking company and they used a crowbar???my locksmith husband is laughing his ass off!😊

[@danielanton6225]

thrift stores are not for you greedy boy. It is not like you go to elder person and scam, how you do. Thrifting it's a art, need experience, time, patience, speed, good relations with other sharks for future trades and not the last a team,minimum two.Go back to your scam. You have enough! You just lost 25 bucks for that singer and lego

[@denisecaster1251]

I really like watching your videos especially with your wide variety of knowledge of different things from the past up until the now… Thanks for sharing!❤

[@theresa5168]

Hello Curiosity Incorporated, I really like your videos and your family. Thank you for taking me along.

[@HandmadeDawling]

I have that sewing machine. I don’t have the case, but I do have the owners manual. It was exciting to see you got it. It was my grandmas. Mine still works too but it’s too heavy to move it around. I like to sew different places… outside, park, library, etc.

[@Lily_The_Pink972]

You can look up the serial numbers of Singer sewing machines to find out when thry were made. I've got my great aunt's Singer she gave my mum and it dates to the late 1930s. Had it serviced and it still sews beautifully. It operates off a knee- lever that fits into the side of the wooden plinth.

[@SmilingLlama-qt4kq]

Value Village in Canada must be what we call Savers here in the US. The shelving and labeling looks the same! I like going there; can get some good deals! Great sewing machine, Alex! 🪡🧵😊