What to do with a machine that needs fixing..

[IntuitiveJamie]

Hello ladies,
I have a cheap Brother sewing machine that needs to be serviced. I am not interested in paying to service it when it will cost just as much as the machine itself did. Besides I'm getting a new/better one for Christmas this year. I hate to just throw it away. So does anyone have any suggestions as to what I could do with it. Like where to donate it? But they have to take it as is obviously. I keep thinking that it will be so useful still for someone who wants to pay to get it serviced. I think mostly it's just the tension that's off. It's a pretty good machine actually. If anyone on here wants it, I would be willing to pkg it up and send it if you want to pay for shipping. Any suggestions at all are appreciated. I will not just throw it away.
Thank you.

[Katie Bugs Mama]

I'd freecycle it.

[KariM]

I'd either freecycle it or call around and see if any sewing machine shops would use it for parts.

[IntuitiveJamie]

Great idea, thanks so much! I had never heard of freecycle before, but googled it and already have a taker for the sewing machine in my area! And as an added bonus I found myself a bread machine!! I knew you gals would have the answer!

[eepster]

My broken old machines always sell well at garage sales. People buy them for parts. I'm always very detailed about what is wrong with them.

ETA: Misread your last post before and didn't realize your machine already had a new home.