A terrible day in the name of ELECTROLUX.

[super-sweeper]

oh, why hello there! you wouldn't believe the encounter I had today with this cute little old brown Electrolux tank!


 


Let's begin, shall we?


 


Allright, so here I am, going down the road to a store, and lookie there! an Electrolux 1205 style cleaner in brown (Whatever that model is, be a dear and fill me in on this). "Well, I'll pick that up on my way home!". So on my return trip from the store, my heart sank as a truck was parked by it. the truck's turn signal was on, and I feared the worst.


Sure enough, A SCRAPPER.


 


The vacuum hunter's natural enemy, the SCRAPPER proceeded to throw the tank in his truck as I pulled up and jumped out the car. I IMMEDIATELY ran over and questioned him, even offering to buy what he just took! I don't even think he spoke english, for he threw that tank in his truck and drove off without a word.


 


Scrappers, sometimes good, others bad. I have some friends who are scrappers themselves, and they lookout for me as far as vacuum wise, but in today's case, That guy is lucky I didn't run him off the road over that vacuum cleaner!

 


Do you have any similar stories to tell? please do!


 


Oh and here's a washing machine:

 

[constellation86]

If you see something out like this don't wait! It's almost never there when you come back. Opportunity only knocks once!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

That is very true.

People have found things for me like that. You never know WHERE you'll find treasures. Of course, you never know where you'll find trash, either.
I always clean these items thoroughly. You never know where they've been. their history. Some prized vacs have come from stange places.
I once was accused of having bugs in my vacs.... could you die??? (Like I'd do that)!! People have given me cleaners when emptying a friend's or family home. Some of us are very glad to get them, and appreciate them. Right? Then, I have some out of the box and vault maxchines. They're considered used now. Some people wuld do anything for them... and have. I cherish mine. I know all of the guys enjoy them at all of my mini meets. There'll be more, too.