mixman
Well-known member
Mike/n0oxy
Sebos are not more expensive here because they are better made, they may be more durable, but far more goes into making a Miele with the additional electronics than making a Sebo. They definitely are not better quality, just more simple and durable. Miele's have more electronics and are more complicated, thus a little less durable than Sebos. Those electronics cost more and the R&D for them cost more, therefore they should be more expensive, but that is not always the case.
Sebo is just plain overcharging for their products here. I have heard from a couple of dealers that they charge so much to give the dealers a bigger margin, so more dealers would be willing to promote their products. I can only say don't pay full pop on Sebo if you plan to ever sell your vacuums publicly like Ebay and CL. Sebo's that are in good shape go for a third of their MSRP. As a matter of fact, I just missed an open box D4 that went for about $470 shipped on ebay, because there were so few bidders.
Sebos are not more expensive here because they are better made, they may be more durable, but far more goes into making a Miele with the additional electronics than making a Sebo. They definitely are not better quality, just more simple and durable. Miele's have more electronics and are more complicated, thus a little less durable than Sebos. Those electronics cost more and the R&D for them cost more, therefore they should be more expensive, but that is not always the case.
Sebo is just plain overcharging for their products here. I have heard from a couple of dealers that they charge so much to give the dealers a bigger margin, so more dealers would be willing to promote their products. I can only say don't pay full pop on Sebo if you plan to ever sell your vacuums publicly like Ebay and CL. Sebo's that are in good shape go for a third of their MSRP. As a matter of fact, I just missed an open box D4 that went for about $470 shipped on ebay, because there were so few bidders.