It's a mixed bag here in the UK. I find that some shops are really great places to get spare parts that are reconditioned/second hand and thus cheap. Other places have prices beyond belief. I remember visiting a private electrical shop in a part of Scotland last year and was shocked at the price of a 1970's reconditioned Hoover Junior. The guy in the shop argued about costs etc and yet the reconditioned Dyson he was also selling was a lot cheaper. I know people have to make money but for an outdated model that everyone probably loves, some consumers would be pushed to spend in excess to get what they want.
Hi,
The same shop I got my Mieles from at one time had a refurbed Kirby G3 that sat in its window for years. I found out why. He was asking $700.00.
There are also eBay sellers who ask high returns plus ridiculous shipping fees for vacs in bad shape just because they are a prominent brand and/or are "vintage". They don't usually get what they're asking for either and end up re-posting at more reasonable price levels.
Anyone is free to ask me for anything he wants -- whether I give it to him or not is another story.
Venson
