In order to build the collection I have, I've had to buy machines from people from all over the world. Alas, many people are not aware of how much damage a sewing machine can receive in shipment if it is poorly packaged!
I'm enclosing some picture of how some of the machines I now own were packaged, and the damage they sustained.
Damaged 402G
Damaged 66
Damaged 206G
Finally, here are some links to other web sites that offer instructions on how to properly package a sewing machine.
http://www.sew2go.com/hownottopack.htm
http://www.needlebar.com/shipping/index.html
http://www.sew2go.com/shippingsmhead.htm