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DysonInventsBig


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Dyson vacuum & other vacuum related videos & photos...
Original Message   Nov 22, 2007 12:23 am
1)  Nov 21, 2007 James Dyson t.v. commercial parodied on Saturday Night Live.


2)  March 17, 2009:  While many independent vacuum dealers bad-mouth, lie of and/or dismiss James Dyson and his teams contributions, many others champion the man.  Watch James Dyson in his element - in his Malmesbury Headquarters.  NBC’s “Today Show”  http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-us&vid=71fa9222-10d2-413c-bf31-0007895697ac


2)  Older video news:  I could not resist...  A Hottie car-news chick mentions the rumor of Dyson working with car makers, and Oreck gets a mention too (funny).

www.blinkx.com/video/hamann-stallion-audi-a7-fast-lane-daily-24jun08/JQ18e2m7y5hiULCgEQWSvw

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mole


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Re: Dyson & other vacuum related videos & photos...
Reply #42   May 23, 2008 9:02 am
Hi Carmine,the phrase is motorized hoky,I heard that one from a hoover rep in the early 80's.......

MOLE

CarmineD


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Re: Dyson & other vacuum related videos & photos...
Reply #43   May 23, 2008 12:49 pm
mole wrote:
Hi Carmine,the phrase is motorized hoky,I heard that one from a hoover rep in the early 80's.......

MOLE



Hi Mole:

Thank you.  I love it!  HOOVER is the source of many of the vacuum industry's terms and vernacular.

Carmine D.

Lucky1


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Re: Dyson & other vacuum related videos & photos...
Reply #44   May 23, 2008 2:51 pm
I would LOVE to have the stats on how many people respond to that ad who actually walk out of the store with the $199 model vs another more costly version!

Me thinks this is a classic advertising/marketing bait and switch....
CarmineD


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Re: Dyson & other vacuum related videos & photos...
Reply #45   May 23, 2008 6:08 pm
Hello Lucky1:

It's an on-line order, good for one day.  Free shipping.  $199 for the upright with a 3 year warranty.  I'm considering buying another as a gift for someone. 

I bought 4 in the last year of the same model from a mailed offer to me.   $150 each, plus shipping and taxes, with a one year warranty. 

It do happen despite the doubters.

Carmine D.

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mole


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Re: Dyson & other vacuum related videos & photos...
Reply #46   May 23, 2008 6:11 pm
And the oreck owned stores can advertise this also at 199.00,some evem give bags away with the machine,

MOLE
CarmineD


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Re: Dyson & other vacuum related videos & photos...
Reply #47   May 23, 2008 6:19 pm
mole wrote:
And the oreck owned stores can advertise this also at 199.00,some evem give bags away with the machine,

MOLE


Hi Mole:

I posted the Oreck website.  If you look at the top, Oreck has the Memorial Day Special for $199 advertised in a banner.  The offer I posted came to me by email.  My sense is that a customer can go to an Oreck owned store with the ad in hand and buy from the store for $199 and get the bags free with the purchase.  Maybe an extra belt or two? 

http://www.oreck.com/oreck-xl-upright/index.cfm 

Carmine D.

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Lucky1


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Re: Dyson & other vacuum related videos & photos...
Reply #48   May 24, 2008 12:52 pm
I wasn't doubting the offer wasn't true. If a savvy consumer (similar to yourself) with a sense of purpose wanted that version I'm quite sure it could be had. BUT I'm also quite sure a customer who went to the Oreck shop for that specific deal, (with less vacuum knowledge), would walk out with ANOTHER, PRICIER machine.
M00seUK


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Re: Dyson & other vacuum related videos & photos...
Reply #49   May 24, 2008 2:06 pm
Lucky1 wrote:
I wasn't doubting the offer wasn't true. If a savvy consumer (similar to yourself) with a sense of purpose wanted that version I'm quite sure it could be had. BUT I'm also quite sure a customer who went to the Oreck shop for that specific deal, (with less vacuum knowledge), would walk out with ANOTHER, PRICIER machine.

Just go along carrying $200 in cold, hard cash and wave it around saying "This is what I have to spend on a vacuum!"
DysonInventsBig


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Re: Dyson & other vacuum related videos & photos...
Reply #50   May 24, 2008 2:27 pm
M00seUK wrote:
Just go along carrying $200 in cold, hard cash and wave it around saying "This is what I have to spend on a vacuum!"


"...and if you try to sell me anything else, I'm walkin."  But most cannot or do not do this.
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CarmineD


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Re: Dyson & other vacuum related videos & photos...
Reply #51   May 24, 2008 4:28 pm
Lucky1 wrote:
I wasn't doubting the offer wasn't true. If a savvy consumer (similar to yourself) with a sense of purpose wanted that version I'm quite sure it could be had. BUT I'm also quite sure a customer who went to the Oreck shop for that specific deal, (with less vacuum knowledge), would walk out with ANOTHER, PRICIER machine.



Hello Lucky1:

I was not directing to you.  It was meant for both HARDSELL and Tom Gasko who recently posted back to back here with their incredulousness over my purchase of a new Oreck XL upright for $150 plus shipping.  Not that I fault them for being suspicious and wanting proof.  I am a firm believer in the famous Reagan saying: Trust but verify.  When I encounter doubting Thomases, I like to provide verification.  This email offer and Oreck web site ad provided an excellent opportunity to assuage their doubts.

Carmine D.

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