The E-P Shark Infinity uprights are at Linen and Things and Bed Bath and Beyond stores:
 
http://www.lnt.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2441064&cp=1331608.2016830.1332281&parentPage=family
 
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=14210415&RN=79
 
I noted the vacuums come with a 2 YEAR LIMITED Warranty, not unconditional as I stated in a previous post.
 
Carmine D.

Walmart also introduced a new Bissell Cyclonic, a big step down from their Healthy Home.  I could not find pricing of it, but its cyclone seems elementary at best  (a single basic cyclone at top, large collection bin at base, small foam motor prefilter, sort-of HEPA filter (loosely fitted in its housing) on side.
 
Walmart is also offering the Dirt Devil Action and Reaction cyclone vacuums.

I saw the commercial for this one today on A&E.
 

 

Planethoover:
 
I didn't make up these statements and I can't claim them as my own original opinions.  
 
The reversion back to the "old" Wal*Mart strategy comes directly from the recent Wal*Mart stockholders' meeting in NJ several weeks ago.  The meeting also was followed by several meetings with industry analysts in which Wal*Mart Execs said it would cut back on store openings next year and revive it's old roll back prices.  I'm sure the Star Ledger carried the news stories of the meetings.  
 
The rest of the statements I posted, like Wal*Mart halting its store renovations (it's believed they caused customer disruptions and buyers stayed away), poor results with its Metro 7 line of apparel and other trendy clothing lines, recent huge price discounts on current store items including electronics like plasma HDTV's, and concern that its traditional customer base is shopping elsewhere, come from SEVERAL articles from Friday's (November 3) Wall Street Journal.  They are attributed to either Wal*Mart officials speaking on behalf of the company and/or industry analysts who follow the retail sector.  BTW both Wal*Mart associates and store managers confirm the above facts to me in conversations.  
 
Wal*Mart has over 4000 US stores and 2500 overseas stores.  I'm sure store locations have their nuances depending on geographic area and income.  
 
The highest priced vacuums found in the Wal*Mart stores in North Las Vegas, including 2 Supercenters within several miles of each other, are the Electrolux Eureka GE canister for $160, the Dirt Devil Reaction 2 for $169, the Bissell Lift-off for $169, HOOVER WT for $159 and an array of other vacuums mostly bagless in the $50-$150 price range including the DD Reaction 1 that was added just recently.  And these vacuum brands and models at these prices move off the shelves quickly.  I will be surprised to see the BISSELL HEALTHY HOME vacuums because of the $298 price.  But one never knows.   It may get a shot.  The HOOVER FUSION for $112 is a huge selling success at these stores.  One of the best selling vacuums.    
 
BTW from my personal observation and experience, these Wal*Mart stores also carry the George line of menswear  (at least the George brand of underwear).
 
Carmine D.

Quote from VacOMatic on 11/04/06 at 1:52am:

 
I believe the model is called the "Velocity" and is priced at $129.  
 
Carmine D.