How is this an fml it's not that bad lol

Unless you really need a bunch of fancy stitches most people could get by or be quite happy with a vintage sewing machine with all metal gears. I own a Singer 221 Featherweight, a Singer 206k and a Singer 500A Rocketeer. Depending on the type and brand of machine it was 10 years might have been the end of it's lifespan. Some of the lower end machines are not really made to last forever because they contain a lot of plastic parts. If it's a higher end brand and model it may be worth it to see if it can be repaired.

my mother had a lifetime guarantee on hers, she returned it after 6 and a half years when it broke.

I'm stunned! And you're giving retail nightmare flashbacks. I get it if they have a warranty but I've dealt with people who had no warranty or receipt and were actually indignant about us not taking the item back.

Hahahaha that's funny...laugh at it an go along..who knows maybe she'd get away with it and would have got her money back..maybe more I'm sure it would cost more now than it did ten years ago lol

Sounds like a notalwaysright.com story

Sewing machines actually have a really long warranty.

Haha okay now that's something my mom would do!

Don't feel bad that is something my family would try. Everyone know that kind of person!!

I'll be looking for this story on NotAlwaysRight.