Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

New vacuum sales were never a money maker in my 42 years of owning and operating a vacuum cleaner sales and service business.  I sold new vacuums as an accomodation to my clientele.  For example, customers would come in and want a new vacuum purchase for a gift/occasion.  New in the box fit the bill.

The new makes/models I sold new were HOOVER, EUREKA, Westinghouse and Panasonic.  If you think these are and ever were high profit margin vacuums you validate what we already know here about you and your knowledge of the vacuum industry.  My business served the working people of 3 major cities and towns.  New import models were out of the question.  If customers wanted a new KIRBY, LUX, Rainbow, Air-Way, I put them in contact with one of the sales reps/branch managers for these brands.  I never asked what the prices were and/or a kick-back, despite many who offered me a kickback. 

My business was primarily in rebuilt vacuum, which I GUARANTEED for ONE YEAR just like a new vacuum at the time, parts and repairs of all makes and models of vacuums.  Not new vacuum sales.  Never.

Now that you know my background in the vacuum business, care to share with us what is your background in the vacuum business/industry?  I've asked you this before and you always are silent.  While we in the business, apst present, like MOLE, Procare, and others are forthright and honest.  Makes us think you are hiding something.  Are you hiding something?

Carmine D.

The only part of your post that is truthworthy and with which I agree is the highlighted part.  All the rest is smoke and mirrors to hide behind. 

Carmine D.

CARMINE

You did things the right way...the only way.....thats why you and so many here are and were in the business for so long....plain and simple.

Fly by night groupies/collectors come and go...but its you guys that are a part of history.....present and future.....you guys set the standard for all to follow.

Riccar -panasonic -hoover -sanitaire comm -royal mtl comm-fuller......are what we sell  new. we double mfg warr at no charge.

Kirby-royal mtl comm-sanitaire comm- are what we sell used....all with 1 yr warr...if and when we get them.

If we dont have what the customer is looking for..and it happens....we can track down who does and send the customer there......and half the time they return to us .

We dont do the massive DYSON price shaft thing......dont need to.  We have a solid- honest reputation and stand by all we sell/service....and make the customer the most important priority......here in the bible belt  word of mouth will either make you or break you....and word spreads fast around here.

turtle1

CARMINE

You did things the right way...the only way.....thats why you and so many here are and were in the business for so long....plain and simple.

Fly by night groupies/collectors come and go...but its you guys that are a part of history.....present and future.....you guys set the standard for all to follow.

Riccar -panasonic -hoover -sanitaire comm -royal mtl comm-fuller......are what we sell  new. we double mfg warr at no charge.

Kirby-royal mtl comm-sanitaire comm- are what we sell used....all with 1 yr warr...if and when we get them.

If we dont have what the customer is looking for..and it happens....we can track down who does and send the customer there......and half the time they return to us .

We dont do the massive DYSON price shaft thing......dont need to.  We have a solid- honest reputation and stand by all we sell/service....and make the customer the most important priority......here in the bible belt  word of mouth will either make you or break you....and word spreads fast around here.

turtle1

Carmine D.

You should know by now that it is not about vacuum sales.  It is about profits in parts accessories and REPAIRS, hence the dislike for Dyson.  Carmine supported repairs and parts for 3 major cities.  Never sold a Dyson or Dyson part.  Yet he tells us how poor the quality is with Dyson. 

Truth is the other brands require as many or more repairs, belts bags, etc than Dyson.  Otherwise those like Carmine could not have survived and the others would not have such a dislike for Dyson.

Did I forget to mention that Dyson has bitten one when he down played their possibility of being a threat to another brand?

            To me Dyson is a Niche cleaner with others trying to grab a piece of the action.What percentage of the business is Dyson trying to get? What percentage of the country will buy Dyson? I don't mean Dollars spent but percentage of the machines sold. As far as Dyson's service , there is always one coming in whereever there are Dysons sold. Parts would not be available if they weren't.  No vacuum cleaner even the weak powered Dyson are invincible and don't need repair. The new DC-26 is weak at 165 airwatts power. It compares to some of the of the better performers of the late 1980's.  Sanyo sold a Mite Hunter in the 80's advertised with 170 airwatts power.

           Dyson is not God's gift to the people as you would have us believe. A man had an idea and people said they liked the idea. Many are being turned off after using the various cleaners including Dyson. As long as there is someone out there that hasn't heard of Dyson and his concept there will be some sales. But there will always be repair.

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