V vacuumssuck213 Well-known member Joined Feb 19, 2013 Messages 228 Apr 22, 2014 #2 Does anyone know how much a Kirby 516 went for originally? My best guess is around 200 considering modern price and the inflation rate.
Does anyone know how much a Kirby 516 went for originally? My best guess is around 200 considering modern price and the inflation rate.
bikerray Well-known member Joined Mar 19, 2014 Messages 1,096 Location Middle Earth Apr 22, 2014 #3 In 1965 a Sanitronic VII sold new for $278.00 and in 1968 a Dual Sanitronic 80 sold for $269.50 if that's any help.
In 1965 a Sanitronic VII sold new for $278.00 and in 1968 a Dual Sanitronic 80 sold for $269.50 if that's any help.
bikerray Well-known member Joined Mar 19, 2014 Messages 1,096 Location Middle Earth Apr 22, 2014 #4 Just found another receipt for a Classic III sold in 1974 for $347.00
gottahaveahoove Well-known member Platinum Member Joined Mar 23, 2008 Messages 13,820 Location Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640 Apr 22, 2014 #5 That was an absolute fortune back then.
kirbyclassiciii Well-known member Platinum Member Joined Mar 18, 2009 Messages 5,436 Location Milwaukie, Oregon Apr 22, 2014 #6 Ray, The Classic III was produced from 1976-79. You're probably talking about the Classic Omega, which was the Kirby that was sold in '74. ~Ben
Ray, The Classic III was produced from 1976-79. You're probably talking about the Classic Omega, which was the Kirby that was sold in '74. ~Ben
gottahaveahoove Well-known member Platinum Member Joined Mar 23, 2008 Messages 13,820 Location Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640 Apr 22, 2014 #7 We had that Omega at St. John's. I had to use it daily. I hated that cleaner. But, we had to do what we were told.
We had that Omega at St. John's. I had to use it daily. I hated that cleaner. But, we had to do what we were told.
bikerray Well-known member Joined Mar 19, 2014 Messages 1,096 Location Middle Earth Apr 23, 2014 #8 I'm not sure why I put Classic III. I guess when you get older you have to wait for all the marbles to fall into the proper holes.
I'm not sure why I put Classic III. I guess when you get older you have to wait for all the marbles to fall into the proper holes.