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Kristi has really done well diversifying Tacony’s portfolio. Fortunately for those of us with stores, it is rare for a consumer (other than vacuum enthusiasts) to realize and research these types of things.

Just an FYI- Kyle is doing an amazing job on these bags! I ordered one for my 725 special that was stricken with an ugly orange replacement bag. Thanks so much- pictured are two of my employees getting excited about the bag. Ron has been working on vacuums for over 40 years. He basically went...

A favorite customer of ours spent over $300 replacing Dyson parts destroyed by screws (and obviously from a retail display). When we asked if he pulled these out of a trash can behind Target or Bed Bath, he claimed his child did it… That said…. We welcome anyone to come to our stores and try...

I’ll tell you exactly what they will do (if they are smart) They will ride the wave of the “Kirby” name for the next 15-25 years. They will begin private labeling various models and create a retail big box line. They will consolidate dealers into protected territories for the “flagship” model...

The whole point of a vacuum store is to supply vacuum cleaners, other cleaning products, and parts for vacuum cleaners. If you want to go to a dumpster store with a bunch of used junk- because they can’t afford to be a dealer for any major brands, you will not find a Miele motor. If they do have...

I have a bunch of Sebo X8 models, but my stores also sell Sebo. They are great machines!

Looks like Shark has done it again!!! What piece of $hit will they crap out next?!?!

We deal in TTI warranty, but don’t really sell their latest stuff. Definitely will keep carrying that one lightweight Royal in our stores until they run out. We discontinued the Royal Shampooer and everlast long before they stopped making them, so I was mistaken that they were liquidating the...

Mostly wrong... Royal is still around. They have an old Oreck upright rebadged as a Royal lightweight. Still trying to figure out what the next step is for Royal. We actually still have an Everlast upright left in one of our stores (we don’t even demo it as it’s just there for someone who has...

Dysonman is right The molding for the actual body of the machine is something that many manufacturers do themselves on the high end machines. The new sanitaire cordless, entirely made by Tacony (also the Riccar cordless). The vacuum industry is tiny in the grand scheme of things, so many parts...

I think this guy is just trying to upset most folks. The list includes no longer made vacuums, and quite frankly, he doesn’t really know what he’s talking about...if you really want to know vacuums, go to a vacuum store that shows signs of success, has employees who have been doing this for...

You’ve just fully answered my original question as to whether or not you’ve ever owned a business. The absolute stupidity of your last post is beyond measure. You should visit my stores sometime and you’ll understand why your “garage showroom Internet store” is stupid. Most dealers that sell...

I almost completely forgot about that model Eureka Victory. We sold it way back in the late 90’s when I was still in high school. It will become a rarity quickly- the Christian Klingspore edition. We didn’t know who the hell he was then and he’s fairly unheard of now.

What details are you trying to glean from our experience? If you have “inside info” I’m sure a lowly two location store owner like myself wouldn’t offer anything of value. As for why I feel like you are a waste of time- nothing you have said on this thread offers any real insight or...

While I’m sure you have great “inside info” after reading your other post comments, I’m not really sure anyone in their right mind would be utilizing their time resources wisely to listen to anything you have to say.

Interesting outlook Greg. How many successful retail stores have you owned? Success being defined as still being open...We see a consistent 15-20% increase annually.

Both of my stores have remained opened the entire time. I pulled the hours back slightly when it started just in case things got sketchy financially. No employees were laid off and I did not obtain any of the loan money from the SBA. In all honesty, everyone seems to enjoy the new hours. We...

I wanted to share the photos of our newest store in Columbia, SC. Enjoy! Feedback appreciated

I haven't posted in here in years- good to see this forum is still alive. Those who know me know that we have two very busy stores now, so I don't get time to play online. This did come across our storage warehouse and I figured I'd ask here if anyone were interested before we list on eBay. Let...

Direct sales... is a great business to be in as long as you are able to door knock and do your thing. When it boils down, you are still a door-to-door vacuum salesman. While your "distributor" may promise thousands of dollars per month, you must sell like crazy to be able to make that much...