Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

I received this "teaser email today: http://links.mkt2388.com/ctt?kn=1&m=2735925&r=MTgwOTM1MTgzMTcS1&b=0&j=NzgxMTAyODMS1&mt=1&rt=0
Anyone know what's up with this??

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DysonInventsBig wrote:

If Mike W. is true to his word here he'll let a little playtime for diversions as long as it doesn't go overboard.  It doesn't make me no never mind.  Whatever floats your dyson boat.  Fans, pencil sharpeners, washers, lights, hand driers, ball barrows.  All this fluff takes time money and effort away from the core vacuum business.  In good times, a company can get by with these diverse distractions.  In bad times, there is no 'play' money for the non-core products and businesses.  Do you see your brand advertising here lately?

Carmine D.

Dyson Air Multiplier

I'll try be first to say it... $300! For 'a fan'

I thought that the price might have to be defended to a certain degree, compared to fans that are as cheap as anything, but that's quite a jump.

I like it, though. If I had the need and the spare cash I'd likely get one. The initial price can only come down in time, but to how far is anyone's guess. And... I s'pose like a good screen for your PC, if it's something you need most days, you could see it as a fair investment. With no outward moving parts and the digital motor, it would likely last longer than a typical desktop fan. It is pretty unique in what it does and that aways commands a premium... but good luck to them, getting that message in to the press tomorrow.

What's quite interesting is that it will be initially be sold by up market high street retailers, where it will perhaps look quite cheap compared to bespoke artwork... kinda an add-on purchase. It is also said to be being made (assembled) in the UK... presumably plenty of scope for added value at this price. So a good PR 'win' for Dyson against the mostly unfair criticism of moving the vac production overseas ...it's not a huge commitment, but on principle it's one in the eye for those who thought moving a small amount of unskilled assembly overseas was the be all and end all.

You guys are kidding '''''  right, who's the target market for the combination spotlight bladeless fan, The sultan of bunei.This is a joke right.

STOP, JUST STOP, This is really pushing it, do you guys manufacture your own CRACK or something


MOLE

A new confection! As I said before, this is straight out of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". All we need now are Oompaloompas.

Okay, so you put a small fan in a can and force its output through a narrowed exhaust vent. (Remember leaf blowers?) Very modern, very cute and very worth $39.95.

If they'd snatched a condenser out of one of those tabletop ice cream makers or wine coolers for cooling and squeezed it in I'd probably spring for throwing an extra 75 bucks into the deal. Who wouldn't want a tabletop air conditioner? Whatever . . .

I can go to bed now, even my dullest dreams are loads better than this. And with that I say, goodnight and God bless you Lord Jimmy. Go talk to Ron Popeil, you might learn something.

Venson

I for one applaud Dyson for producing these things in the UK.   The trick is how do you apply this design to windmills.  The bladeless windmill would be a great idea to avoid the chopping up of birds.  Who knows, there might be a market for such things for parents of small children. 

If Dyson wants to make this a success, he's got to take his inventions on Oprah.  In fact, given the O shape of this fan, it could be the official Oprah fan. 

DysonInventsBig wrote:
CarmineD wrote:
Just do what I do...  When I see your running at the mouth of nonsensical non-vacuum related (there’s plenty of it)....  I just tune you out.  Problem solved.


DIB

M00seUK wrote:

May I assist.  For a desk top fan!!!! 

Okay DIB, tune that out.  And tune out Severus, MOLE and Venson.  $300 for a bladeless desktop fan.  In the worse recession of modern history with no end in sight.  Just the invention that world needs.

BTW, I understand the role players in the clip are dyson employees who were stringed along on the launch too.  Hence the reactions.

Carmine D.

 

Severus wrote:

It is as overpriced as Oprah is overpaid.

HARDSELL wrote:

HS:

Pay toilet shuffle again.  All dyson products are overpriced.  Oprah gets what the market bears.  She's an entertainer.  Apple products get what the market bears.  It's the electronics gadgetry that define society's wiredness.  James fixes the prices on dyson vacuum and non-vacuum products.  No relevance to reality.  As turtle1 pointed out.  Dyson overprices to eliminate competition.  What he [James] doesn't get is that overpricing products eliminates sales.  Especially in hard economic times and non-essential wares [read vacuums and fans].

If, as you say, no vacuum is worth $600 when referring to dyson's products, then by logical deduction certainly no dyson desk fan is worth $300.  Not even in the fantasy land that inventor dyson lives.

Carmine D.