Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Moose,

Thanks for posting.  I just read the 2006 article and was happy to see Dyson had place 500 of the 600 manufacturing jobs after his plant closure.  Dyson received much bad press for the 600 job losses.  It seems the team responsible for making clear what actually happened, i.e., 100 jobs lost and not the much reported 600 is the same team responsible for announcing Dyson’s newest breakthrough technologies  Root + Core = Seven years of no suction loss (per the Dyson Japan launch event)/no maintence, no pre-motor filter cleaning.        DIB

 

James recently made an audio podcast for TimesOnline.

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/related_reports/business_ideas/

The Telegraph is spotlighting the 1,000 most powerful in British business (Dyson ranked 9th).

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Uk guys:  Ranked 20th - Peter Jones was a judge here in the US on the t.v. show American Inventor.  He came off as real nice guy, fair but tuff when needed.  It was good to see a super wealthy and successful man treat the small guys/contestants the way he did.        DIB

DysonInventsBig wrote:
Pah! Peter Jones? He rose to fame over here a few years ago on the TV programme Dragon's Den (Similar format to American Inventor). I thought he was okay to start with, but don't think that highly of him now... he appears to be a bit too ruthless and egotistical.

I too, thought Peter Jones was okay in early series of Dragon's Den. Ultimately, he became an arrogant arse.

To bad, the guy I saw a year or two ago came off as sincere and wanting to help the contestants/inventors.        DIB

Heres some dyson news of my own,my largest selling replacement part in my warehouse is DYSONS dc07/14 hose assembly ,about 35 to 40 a week,

Thanks Sir James,for building a product with the quality of  a MATTEL toy,

Would any dyson followers care to see my customer reviews,

P.S. motorhead/tom, YOU GOT OUT AT THE RIGHT TIME.............

regards
 MOLE

Mole:

Interestingly, this was a flaw frequently reported by Which? but so far has escaped Consumer Reports.  The latter could be due to the relative short period of time for dyson repairs [6 years].  Tho I suspect the August 15 2006 dyson warranty extension to 5 years will satisfy dyson buyers on the hose problem [assuming they find a authorized dealer to service under warranty/don't mind returing to dyson for replacement].  What is the hose price over the counter?  $50-$60?

Carmine D.

mole wrote:

How did you make a living before Dyson?

Why not tell us how many other brands you work on.  Better yet, I bet you tell the customer that the cost of repair exceeds the value of the vacuum.  You then sell them a brand a new vac,

HARDSELL wrote:

Hi H.S., nice for you to chime in, We are not a one or two line sales and service centers,we can repair and find parts for almost any cleaner out there.From a belt for a dirt devil 103 hand vac to a control module for a nutone cv 850 twin motor central vacuum system.We do O.K., we have never told a customer that their unit is not worth fixing unless it's been run over or in a fire.I got news for you the repair aspect of the business is where we really excel,were not your standard issue vacuum shop.We dont have to cheat or lie just to make a living,I can even been seen in public in the daytime and not have people give me DIRTY looks...........

MOLE

Hi Carmine the dyson hoses sell for 29.95,we buy in bulk.........

mole wrote:

Hello Mole:

Cheap for a $500 vacuum.  Do you have customers asking for dyson vacuums by name?  If so, what do you do tell them when they ask.

I mentioned my experience above with retailers and dyson buyers.  I should also say that more and more retailers tell me they encounter vacuum customers who refuse to buy any dyson vacuum for a variety of reasons.  These have increased, as you might expect, as the dyson name and brand become more pervasive.  I believe this phenomenon has taken hold in the UK where dyson buyers are waning year over year.  Of course, dyson's strategy is to open up new markets in new countries.  Very different from HOOVER which made the US [not the UK and Canada] its main vacuum market for generations and still. 

Carmine D.