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Venson


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How to kill the market . . .
Original Message   Feb 15, 2010 11:42 am
Hi,

As I was looking for other information, I discovered that TTI, the present maker of Hoover, has come up with a "new" Royal canister vacuum.

Someone please check me out on this but it appears that the Hoover S3670 has been given a new paint job, refitted with the power nozzle from the Platinum Bagless canister and re-branded as the Royal Model SR30020 - Lexon S20.

Thar she is (notice the two generic throw aways aso in this new Lexon series at the top of the page) -- http://www.royalvacuums.com/Household/Canisters/lexon.aspx

I can only imagine the sweat they broke into to come up with this.  For reasons beyond economic, I think I've bought all the vacuums I'm going to for a while.

Oh yeah, I forgot to ask if any of the dealers here has knowledge as to whether the little Royal tank-type with PN has been discontinued.

Venson

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Moderator Mike_W


"There is no BEST or PERFECT vacuum cleaner"

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Re: How to kill the market . . .
Reply #11   Feb 16, 2010 3:31 pm
I am not sure why the disgust for the multi-branding, because this has been going on for decades.

As I have said before, this is a very good canister.  It has alot of good features.  When put up against the Kenmore in another thread, I would purchase this machine(HOOVER).  The Royal version does have two better features, but that may not be important, if money is an issue.  You will still get performance and a quieter running machine.

TTI has done very well at improving the brands after their acquisition. They will not be Miele, but you are not paying the Miele prices either.
CarmineD


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Re: How to kill the market . . .
Reply #12   Feb 16, 2010 3:45 pm
Mike_W wrote:
I am not sure why the disgust for the multi-branding, because this has been going on for decades.

As I have said before, this is a very good canister.  It has alot of good features.  When put up against the Kenmore in another thread, I would purchase this machine(HOOVER).  The Royal version does have two better features, but that may not be important, if money is an issue.  You will still get performance and a quieter running machine.

TTI has done very well at improving the brands after their acquisition. They will not be Miele, but you are not paying the Miele prices either.



As I recall you said the $500 China made halo UVC upright was a very good upright.  We should believe you, why?  Salespersons had to be paid to sell these vacuums.  I don't recall you telling us that here?? 

"I believe that the Halo upright is expensive for a Chinese-made vacuum cleaner, that is sold in “big box” stores. Also, for an expensive vacuum cleaner, the warranty should be more than one year. Otherwise, the Halo is a very good performer. It will clean and filter well for its new owner."  Mike W.

Carmine D.

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Venson


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Re: How to kill the market . . .
Reply #13   Feb 16, 2010 4:18 pm
CarmineD wrote:
Hi Venson:

I have to argue the other side of the fence thanks to my friend MOLE:  If MIELE wants to produce their vacuums in China, why should vacuum consumers pay mega MIELE prices for the products?  I know MY ANSWER to this question not sure of others.  I like RICCAR's approach, bring the production to the USA AND charge for the privilege of USA manufacturing and jobs creation.  Probably, I'm in the minority.  KIRBY, ORECK, FQ, RICCAR/SIMPLICITY, AERUS and a few more too would be my preference over the MIELE made in China for $1000.

[RAD, I've been waiting for you to chime in here, but so far you are doing a Claude Rains]. 

Like I asked in another thread:  How's that whole toyota thingie working out for you?  Can you imagine buying a BMW made in China? 

Carmine D.



Hi Carmine,

As far as I know I'm only aiding German commerce. (Both machines say "Made in Germany" on their stickers.)  And -- I got my Miele can for the same price that Aerus was prepared to bargain down to for a new Lux Guardian.

I only want to know if these Chinese wonders have near the same durability as Miele.  If so I may just look for a street corner and start selling them out of the back of my German station wagon.

Venson

Hertz


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Re: How to kill the market . . .
Reply #14   Feb 16, 2010 5:55 pm
CarmineD wrote:
You convinced me.  So..........rather than buy a $900 MIELE cann made in Germany, consumers should instead buy a $250 HOOVER/Royal/VAX made in China?  Worse, what is a buyer getting when they buy $900 MIELE's made in China rather than from Germany?  I think this is what MOLE has been saying all along.  Quick, where's the closest Aerus dealer?

Carmine D.



Haha, this sounds just like me.
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mole


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Re: How to kill the market . . .
Reply #15   Feb 16, 2010 6:36 pm
To Quote what Mike says, if it was not for imports or imported parts the dealers and box stores would not  have any products to sell. This has been going on for decades,

So how is trickle down economics working out for you.

Cant find work.hungry, standard of living going away,-Eat your HONDUH............


MOLE
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Re: How to kill the market . . .
Reply #16   Feb 17, 2010 1:49 am
CarmineD wrote:
As I recall you said the $500 China made halo UVC upright was a very good upright.  We should believe you, why?  Salespersons had to be paid to sell these vacuums.  I don't recall you telling us that here?? 

"I believe that the Halo upright is expensive for a Chinese-made vacuum cleaner, that is sold in “big box” stores. Also, for an expensive vacuum cleaner, the warranty should be more than one year. Otherwise, the Halo is a very good performer. It will clean and filter well for its new owner."  Mike W.

Carmine D.


Wow, Carmine, you quoted  one of my thorough reviews of the Halo.  Thanks.  I am not sure what is wrong w/that  quote, because I meant it and it is true.   I wished that you would have shown some of the newcomers the whole review I wrote way back in Nov. '07 here-
http://www.abbysguide.com/vacuum/reviews/350-0-1.html

Now, let's take a look at a thread from Feb. 2009 here-
http://www.abbysguide.com/vacuum/discussions/35367-A-1.html

In reply #4, you write, ".....the worse possible economic timing for a $500, China made, one year warrantied upright sold primarily if not exclusively thru big box retailers."

Now what was it that you did not like about my review?  Was it because I beat you to it?  Remember, my review was written around the time the machine was introduced.  How accurate was I Carmine?



 



 
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CarmineD


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Re: How to kill the market . . .
Reply #17   Feb 17, 2010 6:23 am
Mike_W wrote:
Wow, Carmine, you quoted  one of my thorough reviews of the Halo.  Thanks.  I am not sure what is wrong w/that  quote, because I meant it and it is true.   I wished that you would have shown some of the newcomers the whole review I wrote way back in Nov. '07 here-
http://www.abbysguide.com/vacuum/reviews/350-0-1.html

Now, let's take a look at a thread from Feb. 2009 here-
http://www.abbysguide.com/vacuum/discussions/35367-A-1.html

In reply #4, you write, ".....the worse possible economic timing for a $500, China made, one year warrantied upright sold primarily if not exclusively thru big box retailers."

Now what was it that you did not like about my review?  Was it because I beat you to it?  Remember, my review was written around the time the machine was introduced.  How accurate was I Carmine?



 



 



Let's see Mike W. ....how can I diplomatically put this:  Uhh?  Let me just tell the truth.  The company went out of business within a year of operations due in large part to Garcia's false claim that the UV-C light was the only way to kill germs in a rug.  Not true.  As Venson pointed out here any vacuum with a brush roll kills germs.  BISSELL and others sued Halo/Garcia over the false claim.  Caused the company to go belly up.  ORECK bought the rights to the halo UV-C after other companies turned Garcia down.  ORECK made the purchase to ensure it had a lock on its lightweight upright competition with tools on board. 

PS:  You failed, neglected, to tell halo buyers that halo/retailers were paying salespeople to "push" and sell the halos over others.  Not to worry.  I provided the information to them.  How accurate am I?  It's a rhetorical question.  No need to answer.

Carmine D.

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Re: How to kill the market . . .
Reply #18   Feb 17, 2010 12:23 pm
Carmine;

I am not going to play your games.  I have seen how you can go on and on w/DIB and Hardsell.  You actually helped me by quoting me and not the other way around.

You will have the last word, because I am not going to continue w/this.  I know how you work.


CarmineD wrote:
 .  As Venson pointed out here any vacuum with a brush roll kills germs.  

Carmine D.


Venson is very wrong, because BRUSHROLLS DO NOT KILL GERMS.  If that were true, there would be no need for a UV-C light on a vacuum cleaner and sell it for killing germs and viruses.
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CarmineD


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Re: How to kill the market . . .
Reply #19   Feb 17, 2010 1:12 pm
Mike_W wrote:
Venson is very wrong, because BRUSHROLLS DO NOT KILL GERMS.  If that were true, there would be no need for a UV-C light on a vacuum cleaner and sell it for killing germs and viruses.


Exactomundo!  See, you aren't as obtuse as some claim .  Tho, Mike W.  I'm sorry to break the newsflash to you [obviously several years later than you got it] that Venson and the vacuum industry have a volume of scientific studies on their side.  That's the reason for the lawsuit against halo, which halo lost, and in large part is the reason halo went belly up.

Halo had a hoax claim and you an erroneous opinion BASED ON IT. 

Sorry, no recall on this one.  Can't weasel out of this one.  You're stuck with it!

Carmine D.

This message was modified Feb 17, 2010 by CarmineD
Moderator Mike_W


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Re: How to kill the market . . .
Reply #20   Feb 17, 2010 2:09 pm
CarmineD wrote:
Exactomundo!  See, you aren't as obtuse as some claim .  Tho, Mike W.  I'm sorry to break the newsflash to you [obviously several years later than you got it] that Venson and the vacuum industry have a volume of scientific studies on their side.  That's the reason for the lawsuit against halo, which halo lost, and in large part is the reason halo went belly up.

Halo had a hoax claim and you an erroneous opinion BASED ON IT. 

Sorry, no recall on this one.  Can't weasel out of this one.  You're stuck with it!

Carmine D.

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