Have you seen and tried the Panasonic Power on Demand?
 
Carmine D.

Old News.  You're behind the times.
 
Carmine D.

HOOVER gets the premier ad space in the Sunday Parade compliments of Home Depot.  The HOOVER Floor Matic w/o the attachments is advertised for $169.  This model has 6 spin scrub brushes and a 13 inch floor nozzle rather then the 7 spin scrub brushes and 15 inch nozzle on the H-3060-020 (top of the line).
 
BEST BUY also has a HOOVER Floor Matic for sale but the model with the revolving brush for $139.  
 
Carmine D.
 

I believe Linen n Things and Target stores are offering the $100 Gift Cards too on the purchase of any dyson during the month of May.  This must be what Jim B referred to as creative marketing several months ago when he talked about future dyson pricing.  
 
This makes back to back monthly sales specials by dyson: April with the Free Car Kit ($84.99) and May with the $100 Gift Card (retailers' incentives).
 
Do the vacuum independents and internet sellers who carry dyson vacuums suffer by these special big box retail deals?
 
Carmine D.

Hi Old-Timer,
 
How does online buying factor into the mix?  If I were to buy a Dyson, Miele, etc., at suggested prices, I definitely would not make the purchase from a local vendor due to sales tax here (8.375%).
 
I just checked online and, if I wanted, I can the DC-15 "Ball" for $499 or the DC-15 "Animal" for $534.  Both would be delivered to my door at no charge AND -- no sales tax.
 
As long as ground shipping costs are low, I'd buy at best price from an out-of-state vendor.  It saves a heck of a lot of money.
 
Local vendors in my area are not much inclined to bargain as overhead is generally high by way of rent alone.
 
Regards,
 
Venson