Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Thought the Dyson discussion board would be interested in reading a small article about the Tacony Museum. Also Carmine's old friend.....

http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/hit-the-road-jack/hit-the-road-jack/2009/08/new-museum-opens-at-st-james-on-historic-route-66/

DysonInventsBig wrote:

Not quite, DIB.  She got a brand new MIELE!  Try again.  3 strikes you're out.

Carmine D.

Hello Dusty:

Did you carry and sell DC11 canisters?  If so, what were the results?

Carmine D.

DysonInventsBig wrote:
CarmineD wrote:
Accuracy has never been your forte.  Yes, she finally got a new vacuum but only after she was not done right.  Other dealers here complained of this dealers behavior.  I cannot remember....  were you for or against the hose replacement hatchet job done by the [upstanding] dealer?


DIB

DysonInventsBig wrote:

DIB:

If accuracy has never been my forte per you, then being blind to the truth is yours.  I was probably the first poster here who messaged Catlady offline with advice on how to proceed.  My advice to her from the start was that she was owed a new product replacement.  But proceed with patience and persistence.  My largest concern with Catlady was never the product replacement by MIELE/dealer.  It was her choice of the the MIELE because of her needs and the expense of bags. 

Carmine D. 

Still 2 strikes left.  Whatcha got DIB.

Carmine D.

CarmineD wrote:
Hi Carmine,

Nope, never sold them and to be honest I'm not actually sure they were ever released in Canada.  The closest we'd have at the moment is the DC20 which doesn't have a turbo.  It doesn't sell as well as the rest of the line....perhaps 1 or 2 a month which is in line with our non powerhead Sebo or the Riccar Starbright.  Not a big market for air only vacuums. 

Dusty

dusty wrote:

Thanks for the answer on the DC11 Dusty.

Back to your post for a sec:  As long as you are an authorized dealer for the make, and the customer returns the display/demo to you, you are standing behind the factory warranty when you give it for the maker.  You get the genuine parts at a rack off and give free labor/service under warranty for the maker.  So you are the factory warranty.

BUT...........suppose the used vacuum buyer moves away.  Will the maker/next authorized dealer honor the factory warranty you gave?  Especially if the original buyer [who returned the product to you], mailed the warranty card with their name and date of purchase.  Then, returned the vacuum to you?

Carmine D.

CarmineD wrote:
As long as a customer has a receipt as to date of purchase any warranty center should handle the work.  As far as a customer that has mailed in the registration goes, and we've only done this once and it was thru Dyson,  we talked with our rep and they had the registration pulled. Usually we ask that the customer not fill in any cards until they are sure they are keeping the product.  It's never been an issue for us.

Dusty

dusty wrote:

Dusty:

Thanks for responding. 

Just because you might, others don't have to.  I'm not even sure dyson would honor a full warranty.  Why?  Simple.  The sales receipt on the resale CAN'T say new.  It can say demo, display, used, refurb, reconditioned, rebuilt etc.   Sure, a small repair, maybe the second and/or third string dealer would honor.  Maybe!!  But a major component failure with expensive parts involved and time and labor to fix.  I would want to see the magic words on the receipt:  NEW.  Or customer is SOL. 

Most customers now-a-days register on-line now rather than card mail-ins.  Huge hassle to rescind a customer's on-line registration once the warranty is registered.  Ever try?  Let's suppose it's done by card.  Then the product is returned.  Suppose too the card at Corporate is pulled by dyson thru a rep's tele call [which I have to tell you I have serious doubts about.    But let's give all involved the benefit of the doubt.  How would the second buyer register the second warranty in his/her name?  Does he/she even know to do it? 

Keep in mind dyson warranties IT'S OWN REFURBS for 6 months and that's at substantial resale prices for the refurbed products.  You think all the dealers out, as a second string, third string, will honor the original 2/5 year dyson warranty at there expense?  Not unless dyson makes good would be my advice. 

Who honors the warranties on refurbs at Big Lots, Harbor freight and other such places.  Haven't seen Dysons there.