Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

DysonInventsBig wrote:

I can't fathom spending 4 hours on a Sunday [or any day for that matter] viewing dyson products.  Maybe 30-40 minutes tops.  And then I'm ready for a drink [a double].

I couldn't open the link, but I'm guessing Mr. Dyson [perhaps even in person] will attempt to promote the Airblade to American households.  Hoping to jump start 2 years of languishing sales on what has to be a big ticket R&D dyson item.  Maybe satisfied users of dyson vacuums will spring for $1400 to upgrade their bathroom/home fixtures?  Just a gut feeling based on the overly lengthy HSN show time. 4 HOURS!  Oh the pain and suffering.

I'm still sticking with my original prediction: Dyson will look to sell off the Airblade to a company more suited to market and sell the product.  Any thoughts?  Matt [mmc] Airblade?  You're the expert.  What do you know and care to share?

Carmine D.

CarmineD wrote:

Hey Carmine,

Maybe a drink and a smoke after the orgasmic Dyson experience [launch]? 

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A $1400 or so, commercial Airblade for homes?   James has said he does not know if the Airblade will be money maker (or something like this) and said something like...  hopefully we would have had a good time in the process. 

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James is the face for his brand for sure.  Dyson (the man) co-hosting on a shopping channel is probably not the best use of his likeness and time although he would probably enjoy himself if he did.

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3 – 1 hr. shows/showings on Sunday not 4 showings as HSN had scheduled on the program guides last night.  The hyperlink works on my computer.

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HSN Program guide > http://www.hsn.com/program-guide_xh.aspx

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DIB

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Ace,

Your welcome.

DysonInventsBig wrote:

DIB:

Just a drink: Mr. Daniels, please.   Pass on the smoke.  

After 40 plus years in the vacuum business, there is nothing orgasmic about the vacuum industry, save the cute "hotties" back in day when we old timers did "free pick up and delivery" on vacuum repairs.  Oh...the good ole days.

Carmine D.

Good answer.  I might go as far as getting a Starbucks.      DIB

CarmineD wrote:
No way no how will that happen.  As far as Airblade being talked about on Sunday on HSN...........haven't heard about it, but I would love to see it.

By the way, Airblade started being sold in the UK in October of 2006 and summer of 2007 for the U.S.  Not 2 years for either one.

Airblade wrote:

Hello Matt:

I seems from my memory, which is not always good, that the UK Airblade went to market in late summer 2006 in UK.  This is May 2008.  Close enough to 2 years for my feeble mind.  I could be wrong. 

As of the Fortune magazine article, March 2008, 100,000 dyson A/B-s were sold.  Pretty sorry sales showing for such a long time on the market. 

When you first mentioned that dyson moved you from vacuums over to the dyson A/B-s, my thought was that they didn't like you very much.  From the clothes/coats closet to the wash closet. 

Carmine D.

CarmineD wrote:
Nope, October of 2006...........

LOL - I think they like me just fine..........and it was partly my decision as well.

Airblade wrote:

What were you thinking?  Or should I say: Drinking?

Carmine D.

Are we going to have all out war discussing the merits of unit numbers of the AirBlade product line as well?

As I see it, the Airblade isn't meant as a mass market item - it's a premium, item designed and priced to make as much money as it can to recoup the investment for both the digital motor and the Airblade unit they wrap around it. It is also to try to show people that Dyson isn't just a one trick pony.

Fact is, some people will spend stupid money on home fittings these days... I've seen faucets for 2,000 USD!

If I was planning a build, with say 30,000 USD to spend on fixtures and fittings, I'd certainly spec an Airblade.

This event is taking place in a few days, just down the road from my office here in London :-

http://www.granddesignslive.com

Dyson are exibiting and as I'll be going along to see a friend's company who will also have a stand, I might check out the Dyson set up as well.

CarmineD wrote:

Carmine,

Go take a cold shower.  Those Las Vegas cuties seem to be making you horny.