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/

dusty wrote:

Thanks Dusty.  Quite a huge number which means business is booming for vacuum/sewing machine parts, service and repairs. 

Carmine D.

HARDSELL wrote:

HS here's something even you can understand.  There is nothing to keep sales clerks at a big box retailers from telling customers a host of false claims and misinformation.  They are not trained.  They don't know the vacuum business.  They don't have access to expert vacuum advice and knowledge.  The latter dwells in the indies.  If you want it, that's where you have to get it. 

Public forums where vacuum professionals read and post have the best and most current information in the industry.  The ready access of all industry pros to the information posted forces the best and most current to be provided.  Not like the loose cannons at big box retailers who say anything and everything to sell product for commissions and the buyers like you eat it up.

Carmine D.

HARDSELL wrote:

That's exactly what I do and recommend others to do the same. 

Carmine D.

HARDSELL wrote:

CarmineD wrote:

When did BB and Kohl's become indies?  Rember, all the indies on here are honest.

HS:

The big box store purchases like the TEMPO's are new ones I buy to use/assess and gift then away.  The indy store brands I buy are displays/demoes that I keep for own use and loan to friends and family who are in need.

Carmine D.

CarmineD wrote:

So, you don't think yo.ur friends are worthy of a quality vacuum.

Besides you are taking a sales form a comrade.  What about service on the BB units.  You now stick it to some indy to cover a BB unit under warranty.

All this goes against you BS advice for others.

HS:

I can tell you've celebrated the Holiday weekend with too much liquid spirits.  Your posts are more illogical than normal.  After you read my post again, hopefully in a more somber mood, if you still have a question post and I'll answer.  It's clear to me I said I buy/use the indy brands myself [displays and demoes] and loan these to friends and family in need.  If they like them after using, they can buy from an indy. 

Carmine D.

CarmineD wrote:

I was totally sober yesterday. I still am.

You constantly preach about the benefits of buying from an indie.  You then tell us that when we buy from a big box store we are not supporting the backbone of the industry.  You also tell us that the indie gets stuck with the repair of bb units when they fail.

Really, there is no excuse for you not following you own advice.  Regardless of how the vacs will be used. 

Please don't bore us by saying that the indie does not sell the cheapies.  You always say that they can fill all our vac needs from low to high end.

HS:

Still hungover? 

Indie's sell the best made and performing vacuum brands and models.  Big box retailers sell the lo-mid-range of vacuums with the venue weighted towards disposables and cheapies.  I buy from both based on this premise for the products I'm buying.

Carmine D.

And HS I recommend others do the same.  If you're looking for cheap, buy from the big box stores.  If you're looking for value for your dollar, go with the indies.  Always.

Now, doesn't your story with the lawnmower store owner/operator validate my precept too.  Home Depot sells cheap low end brand products [which BTW you prefer].  L/m store owner/operator sells high-end brand products.  Even you HS should get this since you posted it.  Unless of course you were soused yesterday when you posted.

My precept in business: You proved it: Indies are the backbone of the vacuum industry.

Carmine D.