electrogirl
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This is another Hoover I stumbled across during my "week of Hoovers" odyssey. I found this thrift store in the phone book and decided to give it a try. It was late in the afternoon about an hour before closing when I spied this in their downstairs housewares/furniture room. I looked at it then walked away, went back, looked again, checked the underside, then walked away. No price on her and I wasn't sure I should spend any more money on vacuums.
I decided that I would come back the following day when they would be having a 50% off all electric appliance sale. If it was gone, then so be it, that would be fate.
I had to work in the morning, so I went later that day, once I was free. Since there was no price, I asked the manager about the vacuum. She told me to offer a price and I said how about 10 dollars pre-sale bringing it to 5 dollars with the 50% discount.
So there you have it...my $5 Hoover. What can you experts tell me about this one. It is model U4119.
Yesterday, I was at my favorite thrift, (the one that seems to get vacuums and parts in on a regular basis), and they had this same model but they were asking 15 dollars. I passed since I have this one and I don't know if I should be getting doubles unless it is something really special. The bag on the 15 dollar one was in better condition, the body on my vac was better though. I didn't think the better bag justified me in purchasing another since I really have to watch what I spend overall on this hobby. If anyone thinks it is unique or special, I will get it, but otherwise i will pass.
I decided that I would come back the following day when they would be having a 50% off all electric appliance sale. If it was gone, then so be it, that would be fate.
I had to work in the morning, so I went later that day, once I was free. Since there was no price, I asked the manager about the vacuum. She told me to offer a price and I said how about 10 dollars pre-sale bringing it to 5 dollars with the 50% discount.
So there you have it...my $5 Hoover. What can you experts tell me about this one. It is model U4119.
Yesterday, I was at my favorite thrift, (the one that seems to get vacuums and parts in on a regular basis), and they had this same model but they were asking 15 dollars. I passed since I have this one and I don't know if I should be getting doubles unless it is something really special. The bag on the 15 dollar one was in better condition, the body on my vac was better though. I didn't think the better bag justified me in purchasing another since I really have to watch what I spend overall on this hobby. If anyone thinks it is unique or special, I will get it, but otherwise i will pass.
