HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND and vacuum sales.
 
If you saw the recent 2 week 20 PERCENT OFF Lowe's vacuum sales advertisment (May 13-27, 2007) you note that of the  7 popular big box store models (5 brands), the model that was front and center leading all the rest in the "V" for victory parade (even the most expensive dysons) was the Electrolux (EUREKA) 16 pound Intensity bagged vacuum for $299 before discount (now dubbed Lightweight).  Don't tell me you missed that subtle nuance!
 
Well, Lowe's is continuing the 20 PERCENT OFF but ONLY on ELECTROLUX AND EUREKA models incluidng the Lightweight Electrolux Intensity (bagged).  As usual Lowe's is heads and shoulders above all the big box stores in presentation.  Giving consumers a Comparative Analyses of models in quick and easy to read chart form by surface cleaning, weight, cord length and warranty.  And the sale is valid May 27 thru June 3.  Conspicuously absent from the ad:  The prices.  Hummh?  Interesting!  The ad says see store for details.  Do I smell a bagless "dirty dyson rat?"  Maybe?
 
And the EUREKA BOSS SMARTVAC (bagged) shows the "Consumers Digest" BEST BUY annotation.  
 
More to come.
 
Carmine D.

Hi Carmine,
 
How's it going?  I just checked out Best Buy online.  It had price reductions on several cleaners that might not bowl shoppers over but at least make the idea of buying more attractive.  Bissel's 5770, which has been "heavy rotation" via television ads, is now $225.  Price cuts of $40 or $50 may help some of the Dysons in stock appear more as actual merchandise than decor. Lots and lts of Dirt Devils, etc., for below $100 are also around to make less than choosy shoppers feel they've bought something.
 
Regards,
 
Venson

SEARS has a 48 hour sale for Friday and Saturday, June 1 and 2.
 
Vacuums advertised: HOOVER Foldaway bagless for $59 (with SEARS card); Sears Kenmore Progressive bagged upright for $254 (good price) with SEARS card; Sears Kenmore bagged canister for $289 (closeout) and finally the dyson DC14 All Floors for $429.  But wait what's that it says for the dyson: "BEFORE IN-STORE SAVINGS."  Yes indeed, buyers should be seeing more of that language for dyson advertised sales in the months to come.  Dyson MAP is 10 percent.  So must be better than 10% if SEARS can't print.    
 
Carmine D.

If the side trailer on WTBV is correct, it looks like another retailer is jumping on the dyson 20-30 percent off sales bandwagon.  Must have heard about the ASA ruling against dyson and wants to sell out before the word spreads.  No Loss of Suction is a big loss of money.    
 
Wonder how long dyson has to remove the false claims:  "No clogged filters means no loss of suction" before it gets smacked with a six figure fine?  Or will it be retroactive back to 2002.  I seem to recall Oreck challenging dyson for making this false claim too!  You go Dave.  
 
http://www.overstock.com/search?keywords=dyson+vacuum&searchtype=k&fp=f&kid=2000045706&cid=96202
 
What do you know?  And only $2.95 for shipping.  With a 5 year warranty.  
 
Carmine D.

Caught a glimpse of the HSN HOOVER demo on the HOOVER FloorMate.  Looks like over 6000 were sold in one day.  Great price too: The latest and greatest with all the attachments and cleaners and Xtra filter for $150.  Best price in town.
 
Now onto the weekly vacuum sales.  Interesting week due to the adverse decision against dyson for its false claims: Never clogs, never loses suction.  Apparently 36 dyson users disagreed and filed complaints for false claims in advertising.  
 
BEST BUY has no vacuums advertised for sale.  A complete no show no go.  Unusual for BB.  No Memorial Day vacuum specials to  
speak of, and still the Memorial Day week after and no vacuums.  Could it be that it had wind of the dyson ruling and wants to get a legal opinion before going back with its dyson ads?  Could be.
 
KOHL's has the DC16 Hand Held for $149.  Dud.  
 
Circuit City has the HOOVER Elite rewind for $99, a CC staple.  The BISSELL Healthy Home for $249.  Another CC staple.  And the dyson DC14 for $429.  With the now infamous dyson claim to shame: No clogging; No loss of suction.  Wrong thinking here so says the Advertising Standards Authority in its ruling against dyson.  36 dyson users challenged the claims and ASA upheld their position.  Told dyson to clean up its act or get punished.  Apparently dyson is slow to do so and get the word out to its "small time" dyson retailers. Even TARGET is guilty of the evil: Advertising the DC17 Absolute Animal for $549 with the bold face lie: Never loses suction (as Jimmy P/OT says: If you add: "For a little while" it makes the statement true .  
 
No such lies from KMart which doesn't advertise dysons for sale.  Instead it has the usual array of bagless uprights (Sears Kenmore) and Dirt Devil canister for $89.  And the HOOVER WT bagless for $159.  
 
The week's winner again is Lowe's with a nice layout for vacuum sales: Including the DC18 for $469; the iRobot for $199; Shop Vac for $49; the DC16 Hand Held for $149.  Pitted right up against the DC16 is the Black and Decker Pivot Nose for $59 (talked about alot on this Forum).  To Lowe's credit it hasn't used the misleading and false dyson claims in many many months.  Instead Lowe's chooses to give the vital specs (like weight, cord length, warranty, and this week prices again too) and let the buyers decide without all the manufacturers' hyping and hawking.
 
And finally can't forget my old-time favorite: Oreck.  No dailies this week.  Strictly Sunday.  In the Smart Source supplement with all the vendors' discounts and sales.  The Womens' favorite sales section of the newspaper.  Full page color ad.  For the Oreck XL Deluxe.  With a lovely lady hugging her Oreck XL.  And Dave relined on a couch.  As Dave says: "Don't sweat it.  My Oreck XL Deluxe does all the work so you don't have to."  Right on Dave.  Now that's an example of truth in advertising and right thinking.  You go old school Dave.
 
That's all folks.  
 
Carmine D.