The things people throw away...

good find, I am always amazed at what people throw away. It has become worse since there are so many restictions on trash and landfills these days.

What a great find! Some people just have the knack of finding refurbishing things...even if they don't need to much work. I know there are all sorts of great stuff people throw away and also at yard sales, but the times I've tried rummage sales, I've gotten over whelmed with all the clutter and unorganization and end up not finding a thing. My co-worker will come in with this really cute shirt or skirt she bought or telling us about something she found at the same rummage sale I went to, with her. It's like, "Damn! Where the hell was that? I didn't see anything like that there. I'm not a good rummager. lol

The only things you should never refinish are rare or valuable antiques. If it is neither then go ahead! It is beautiful by the way. I can't believe that someone just threw it away! There are people who would pay good money for something like that!

amazes me =)

Very true, Linda! I checked them out on Ebay and they are going for around $150+, and that's just the machine, not the table too. Yet someone trashed it...though I'm not complaining because now it's mine! :D

LOL LeeAnn I guess I'm a good rummager, I'm always finding great stuff for either free or really cheap. The other day I went to a yard sale and got a full-size dishwasher, mini pool table for the kids (complete with balls, rack, sticks, and chalk), a stand mixer, six stuffed bunnies for the kids for easter, and a spice rack with glass jars for a total of 60 dollars. I've also managed to acquire a free sectional couch, free portable dvd player, free Dora CD/MP3 player (had to dig deep for that one...lol) and a washing machine for eight dollars! The washing machine was actually a funny story, the guy first wanted 60 dollars for it...then halfway to his house he calls me and says his wife has the car for the weekend and he wants a 12-pack of cheap beer. I got him the beer (8 dollars) and he gave me the washer! :D

I have a pie safe and can't find anyone to refurbish it for under $400.00.This is plain robbery.

I work at auctions and am amazed at some of the stuff that is valuable. I recenetly worked at a sale where a box of old marbles sold for $1000. Now most people would have given to charity or thrown them away.

Thanks Jessica! I don't think it's rare or anything like that...it's obviously old but that's all I know. I think I will go ahead and refinish it, I'm cleaning up the hinges with polish now...very pretty copper color! :D

Wow Ann, that's a lot! I will be refinishing the table myself so will only have to pay for the cost of materials thankfully.

Wow Linda, $1000 for marbles? Amazing... LOL

Wow That's amazing! One person's trash is another's treasure. sounds like a good day!

Wow, what a find! You wouldn't want anything our neighbors toss out, though. LOL. We try to donate things when it's time to get rid of them, but I never donate broken things, torn clothes, etc. like some folks in our area do.

We just moved into the area a few months ago...it consists mostly of older people, some of whom obviously don't know what they have. That or they passed away and their families think they're getting rid of old "junk". Sad, really...

What a great fine!!

Awesome find. Today we took a walk and we found 9 coke rewards. Oh yeah - and a golf club.

That is an awesome find. Let us know if you do sell it and how much you got for it!

Thanks for posting to Gatherlicious!

I will, Judy...not sure I want to sell it, though, at least not yet. I've been wanting a sewing machine for awhile now and lo and behold this one drops in my lap...might mean something! Plus after I spend all the time refurnishing the sewing table I probably won't want to part with it...lol.

What a great find.

Great find. It will look great all refurbished.

ooohhhhhhh good find!!!!! I am so jealous!! =)

Actually I think I figured out why it was thrown away. When we first plugged it in yesterday it didn't work and I got all disappointed until I took a look underneath and realized there was another plug tucked in the back that wasn't connected. As soon as we put it where it belonged the sewing machine started working, so I'm thinking whoever threw it out thought it was busted when it really wasn't!

or maybe they got a new machine and didn't want to mess with this one. I have a great machine, a Husqvarna Quilt Machine, but I still have my grandma's old singer, and I won't part with it.