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CarmineD
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Re: Why Dyson is different.
Reply #103 Nov 24, 2010 3:11 pm |
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I know! The U.S version is substantially cheaper. Ive thought about it, but would probably need a transformer to get around the charging issue. It is a nonsense really that Vax think they can charge that kind of money. To answer your last question, the "median" prices of the Hoover and Panasonic products have increased to meet price comparing with Dyson products. Most people who go to Big Box high street places in the UK like Comet, Currys, John Lewis or Euronics can sample the models themselves and will usually find by moving the different parts, the difference in quality and feel with some products. At smaller franchises like House of Frasers stores (and their associated sub-names in England) you can try a few models in the shop as well as at John Lewis. That means buyers can feel and test the products for themselves. |
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I opine that the euro may keep vacuum prices artificially high in the UK and Europe than in the USA. Since a number of countries use the euro currency across boundaries and borders as their standard of currency.
Carmine D.
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retardturtle1
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Re: Why Dyson is different.
Reply #104 Nov 24, 2010 5:08 pm |
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At least people there are getting the opportunity to try them out. Considering what the Hoover rechargeable stick is, it would be great to test them before buying. However, I wonder if all that many stores here want them tested because of the price. Certainly not an encouragement to buy.
The same as with some other machines, I think buyers making assumptions by way of price may be a little surprised once they're home with the thing out of the box and in use.
I may have mentioned a department supervisor at a major chain store saying that she had been instructed to remove all demo rugs. I learned since I'd last spoke to her that she'd been chewed for trying to quietly bring the demo rugs back into her department to make the customers happy. However, since our big boxers" are allowed to get away with it, the idea has crept over the line to major stores now. Everybody wants to get into the act by acclimatizing customers to buying on blind faith and returning the item if they don't like it. Or is there some sort of statistic regarding this "pay and walk away" scheme that proves once we get it home, like or not, we'll learn to live with it?
Venson Hi Venson Sad but true.....should be a demo vac for every vac that is on the shelf.....ready for a test run....demo rugs ect.. but it seems to be a thing of the past. Thats why an indie is the best place to shop/research and demo a vac....from those who really care and know what works and what doesnt....something a major chain cant/wont offer. just my view turtle
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CarmineD
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Re: Why Dyson is different.
Reply #105 Nov 25, 2010 7:39 am |
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Hi Venson Sad but true.....should be a demo vac for every vac that is on the shelf.....ready for a test run....demo rugs ect.. but it seems to be a thing of the past. Thats why an indie is the best place to shop/research and demo a vac....from those who really care and know what works and what doesnt....something a major chain cant/wont offer. just my view turtle
Buying a cat in the bag has been a mainstay of the big box retailers, nothing new. Indies had and have the advantage to provide buyers/shoppers with their expertise.
Carmine D.
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Venson
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Re: Why Dyson is different.
Reply #106 Nov 25, 2010 2:12 pm |
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Buying a cat in the bag has been a mainstay of the big box retailers, nothing new. Indies had and have the advantage to provide buyers/shoppers with their expertise. Carmine D. That's true but what's their present market share these days? And can they better promote themselves? Venson
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vacmanuk
Location: Scotland UK
Joined: May 31, 2009
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Re: Why Dyson is different.
Reply #110 Mar 10, 2011 3:13 am |
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Seeing is believing. A very poignant reason for not putting headlights on dyson vacuums. Carmine D. Well, maybe I'm being openminded at long last but if ever there was proof DYSON DOESN'T DEEP CLEAN, this is the proof! Although on another matter the video about "dont let moisture into your vacuum" showing the Miele S& completely clogged up doesn't convince me that the internals are as well protected as SEBO. For a start all their mechanisms are far better made than the S7's floor plate.
This message was modified Mar 10, 2011 by vacmanuk
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