Mike_W

CarmineD wrote:
It is not against the rules to post ebay listings here.  That is why this thread was not deleted.  Posting links or referring others to your site is against the rules.  You can pay to have links posted.  Notice those ads on the side?  This site gets money for those ads being there.  So why should someone come on here and post a link to their website, phone number, or address of their business for free, when others pay for it?

In the past, I have deleted posts where someone has come on here and posted links to their website.  They come on with "have you tried this product yet, WOW! It is great!"  Or, "tell me what you think."  It can be anything, including porno.

Posting your own ebay auction should be considered the same thing, but there are no specific rules, yet.  There will be soon, because we do know what will happen.  So when red flags come up, all one can do is point out something that looks suspicious.  Now, don't anyone get on their "high horse" and say "Well, I never".  Oh, yes, you have.  Think through the years, on all the different sites.  Remember someone coming on and "selling" a Kirby.  Then someone comes on and points out that it is a Kirby salesman.  How about this site?  I think I have read where someone has made mention of dyson salesmen.  So all one can do is point out suspicious points made.
 
I hope that answered your question(s), Carmine.  BTW, if anyone has any comments, just email me.  

Mister_Bojack wrote:
I do not recall any issues w/ Miele bags, except there was one person who used the IntensiveClean bags at its introduction.  The issue was that hair was sticking through the material of the "clothlike" bags and not staying inside the bag.

Venson wrote:
Generic vacuum cleaner bags, from the past, were very bad.  They were thin, filtered worse than name brand and sometimes were not made-to-fit properly.  In the 70's I had a Electrolux 1205.  I used generic multiply bags that performed very well.  I set the automatic control so that it would shut off at 3/4 full.  I found some generic, cheap bags.  They were horrible.  They were thin and single-ply.  There was no membrane dirt seal at the bag opening.  When the controls were set at the same as w/the multiply bags, the vacuum would shut off at 1/4 full.  Those bags were never used again.

Generic bags have changed, for the better, compared to years ago.  If the microlined bags, or better, are used,  filtration is pretty good.  Envirocare bags are another brand of generics that perform very well. 

Some brands of vacuum cleaners just perform better if genuine is used.  FQ is one that performed better w/ genuine cones.  They fit perfectly and filter much better.

CarmineD wrote:
Walmart sells A&H vacuum cleaner bags and filters for many different brands.  HOOVER, Eueka, and DD taking most of the space.  At one time, I did recall seeing ORECK bags.  These were for the older uprights that did not have the docking port.  They were priced slightly higher than other bags like HOOVER Windtunnel.  They were about the same as the Pet Fresh bags.  I want to say they were about $6.99approx. for a 3pk., but I could be wrong.

Electrolux Homecare is the maker of these bags and filters.  They are using the A&H name.  The same w/ Homecare using the Honeywell name.  These bags are high quality.  I believe they are using a new technology.  What I do not like about their filters is that they are not washable.  Washing the filter will decrease the effectiveness of the baking soda.  The name brand filters of many vacuum cleaners use washable filters that will last a couple of years.  I believe the A&H brand says to replace between 6-12 mos.

Another thing I do not like about these brands is now they can charge a higher price for the bags/filters compared to the previous generic.  So, you could have purchased Homecare microlined bags for $3.50+.  Now, under the Honeywell name, the bags will cost you $5.99.

Carmine;

Just leave it alone.  It is just an observation.