While I was in Knoxville yesterday, I stopped by the Aerus branch, hoping to see the Laudry Pro. I met the branch service manager as soon as I walked in and he was friendly and helpful. They had one of every product that Aerus carries. Based on his personal experience with the Laundry Pro, I bought one. As soon as we have experience with it, I'll post my opinion of it in the Laundry Pro thread.
Here's a bit of info that surprised me... This branch is corporate owned, one of 22 in the US. I was under the impression that all Aerus branches are franchises. It sounds like the company is moving back to its roots of owning branches. He was very knowledgeable about the products and prices are much lower than some branches we've heard about. For instance, a Guardian Platinum is $1299, opposed to some branches asking $2499. I had heard that the Laundry Pro goes for $1200, but here they are $699.
I suppose the franchisees are given free reign to set their own price. Sadly, they will turn business away from Aerus that a company owned branch would cultivate.
Here's a bit of info that surprised me... This branch is corporate owned, one of 22 in the US. I was under the impression that all Aerus branches are franchises. It sounds like the company is moving back to its roots of owning branches. He was very knowledgeable about the products and prices are much lower than some branches we've heard about. For instance, a Guardian Platinum is $1299, opposed to some branches asking $2499. I had heard that the Laundry Pro goes for $1200, but here they are $699.
I suppose the franchisees are given free reign to set their own price. Sadly, they will turn business away from Aerus that a company owned branch would cultivate.