dysons are on sale today only
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williamr1248
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Dysons are oln sale today only
Dyson sent me an email this morning. I would like to get the DC25 to join my DC07 and DC23. For some reason I liked the color combo of the Special DC25 Blueprint Edition.
Just what I need-another sweeper!
Dyson sent me an email this morning. I would like to get the DC25 to join my DC07 and DC23. For some reason I liked the color combo of the Special DC25 Blueprint Edition.
Just what I need-another sweeper!
aeoliandave
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No 15% off up here in Canada but we can get a free $89.99 toy version w purchase. 
I'm attracted to the very small DC26 multi-floor...it's cute.
Dave
http://www.english.dysoncanada.ca/specialoffers/default.asp?promotion=FreeToy
I'm attracted to the very small DC26 multi-floor...it's cute.
Dave
http://www.english.dysoncanada.ca/specialoffers/default.asp?promotion=FreeToy
suckolux
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I wish that toy version was available 13 years ago, when I needed one, gave Dirt Devil instead.
DysonAnimal
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A fascinating thread, Joe, since it seems you couldn't resist the temptation to scrawl 'NOT' on Dyson's facebook page.
Tell me, how does one become so devastatingly witty?
Tell me, how does one become so devastatingly witty?
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Joe
Your negative attitude it really getting annoying.
You should lighten up and stop bashing other brands that you don't like.
Alex
Your negative attitude it really getting annoying.
You should lighten up and stop bashing other brands that you don't like.
Alex
williamr1248
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Dyson's are on sale today
Dave,
I am with you. I like that DC26 too. I also like the toy version. It looks so realistic. Makes you wish you are 4 again.
I need to go check the web site. I am temped but I am going to hold out for a new Rexair Rainbow with the Hurricane Motor, but what is wrong with 2 new sweepers!
Rob
Dave,
I am with you. I like that DC26 too. I also like the toy version. It looks so realistic. Makes you wish you are 4 again.
I need to go check the web site. I am temped but I am going to hold out for a new Rexair Rainbow with the Hurricane Motor, but what is wrong with 2 new sweepers!
Rob
scvacuumguy
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Yea Joe, don't be negative. Dyson has to pay for all of that hardcore advertising somehow!
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Oh please...
Can we stop?
Must we argue?
For the love of vacuums, let's all play nice!
Clayton
Can we stop?
Must we argue?
For the love of vacuums, let's all play nice!
Clayton
DysonAnimal
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'Dyson has to pay for all of that hardcore advertising s
As opposed to other brands, who, since the start of the last century, have imparted their presence in the consumer-consciousness using telepathy. Or simply saved on advertising entirely by tricking their way into homes to defraud the elderly...
As opposed to other brands, who, since the start of the last century, have imparted their presence in the consumer-consciousness using telepathy. Or simply saved on advertising entirely by tricking their way into homes to defraud the elderly...
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I really don't want to get involved in this, but kudos, Jack, on the "telepathy" remark...thought it was brilliant. I avoid TV as much as possible, but hear Dyson TV spots quite a bit when it is on. The name is getting out there for sure.
I don't currently have a Dyson, but would like to try one in the future, funds permitting...perhaps the DC26, or the DC31.
I don't currently have a Dyson, but would like to try one in the future, funds permitting...perhaps the DC26, or the DC31.
scvacuumguy
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I will concede that the telepathic comment was very thoughtful. It was quite witty, but far from accurate. I've never seen a Kirby, Rainbow, Electrolux, Tri-Star, Royal, Filter Queen, or Thermax advertised on TV. Panasonic is very rarely advertised on TV.
I guess all of those successful and much longer-lasting brands have used Jack's so-called telepathic ads for quite awhile and have been very successful.
Dyson floods the market with expensive time-slots and ads promoting a big-box store machine. It would be interesting to find out just what percentage of the Dyson's retail value makes up for advertising and promotion costs.
Like I have reiterated many times, I do not HATE the Dyson, I do feel it is not very user-friendly for the average American consumer. Most of the parts have a very cheap feel to them, and it is extremely easy to break. If someone takes care of their products and can put up with the features on the machine, then by all means- get a Dyson.
I guess all of those successful and much longer-lasting brands have used Jack's so-called telepathic ads for quite awhile and have been very successful.
Dyson floods the market with expensive time-slots and ads promoting a big-box store machine. It would be interesting to find out just what percentage of the Dyson's retail value makes up for advertising and promotion costs.
Like I have reiterated many times, I do not HATE the Dyson, I do feel it is not very user-friendly for the average American consumer. Most of the parts have a very cheap feel to them, and it is extremely easy to break. If someone takes care of their products and can put up with the features on the machine, then by all means- get a Dyson.
scvacuumguy
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I didn't notice the comment about tricking their way into homes. Sorry Jack, but that represents a very tiny portion of unscrupulous distributors out there.
Bitter....party of one?
Bitter....party of one?
scvacuumguy
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Maybe they are like Toyota and spend $1M per day on safety upgrades. As many cords/cord plugs as we have replaced on them, maybe they can come up with something better.
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Me bitter? I'm not the one constantly whining about bran
What percentage of annual US sales do these premium-brand machines you've listed account for? You're comparing two totally different business and marketing models and treating them as if they're the same thing! It's a shame you don't know more about the brand you're critiquing, or your opinion might carry more weight. As for your 'ME TOO, LOLLZZZZZ' sidekick...
I entirely disagree with your take on door-to-door selling. Whatever the company happens to be, every single sales rep goes into someone's private home, knowing perfectly well that if they don't convince the prospect to part with $2000 or more for a vacuum cleaner, by whatever means necessary, they don't meet targets and they don't get paid. They're under pressure to sell, and correspondingly put the prospect under pressure to buy - not just the cleaner, but every bag, belt, scent, and extra-cost tool that comes with it. No wonder so many of these premium-brand door-to-door machines end up on eBay, practically unused, when the buyer realises they've been conned. The scandals and legal battles associated with these notorious high-pressure sales tactics are well-documented, both in the UK and the US. Sorry if you interpret these observations as "bitterness".
Dyson's customers, on the other hand, are free to visit a store and examine a full range of machines at their leisure, as well as comparing directly with other machines on sale. They're under no obligation or pressure to make a purchase. Dyson have to advertise heavily because they're up against multinational corporations like TTI, whose finances dwarf Dyson's, and whose machines copy Dyson-developed technology, whilst costing less because they lack the associated R&D costs (currently running Dyson over £1mil per week).
If Dysons parts are 'cheap', and 'easy to break', how come Dyson's cleaners (starting from $399) come second only to Kirby (around $2000, depending on how aggressive the saleman was, and how intimidated the buyer!) for uprights, and Rainbow (ditto) for canisters, in CR's reliability survey? Notice Dyson draws with Rainbow, and CR states 'differences of fewer than 3 points aren't meaningful', which helps bridge the gap with Kirby.
No matter how many Dysons you repair in a lifetime (and however many convertibles you might buy with the proceeds!), you'll only ever see a tiny fraction of the total number of machines sold. As you've admitted in a previous thread, you only get to see cleaners when they're broken. You won't hear from the vast number of satisfied customers out there, since people are rarely apt to visit vacuum stores to rave about how much they love the big-box vacuum they've been using happily for years. And it's not like they'll be in there buying bags! You'll also find people are more willing to get their warranteed-for-5-years Dysons repaired than other, cheaper big-box store brands with inferior warranties.
What percentage of annual US sales do these premium-brand machines you've listed account for? You're comparing two totally different business and marketing models and treating them as if they're the same thing! It's a shame you don't know more about the brand you're critiquing, or your opinion might carry more weight. As for your 'ME TOO, LOLLZZZZZ' sidekick...
I entirely disagree with your take on door-to-door selling. Whatever the company happens to be, every single sales rep goes into someone's private home, knowing perfectly well that if they don't convince the prospect to part with $2000 or more for a vacuum cleaner, by whatever means necessary, they don't meet targets and they don't get paid. They're under pressure to sell, and correspondingly put the prospect under pressure to buy - not just the cleaner, but every bag, belt, scent, and extra-cost tool that comes with it. No wonder so many of these premium-brand door-to-door machines end up on eBay, practically unused, when the buyer realises they've been conned. The scandals and legal battles associated with these notorious high-pressure sales tactics are well-documented, both in the UK and the US. Sorry if you interpret these observations as "bitterness".
Dyson's customers, on the other hand, are free to visit a store and examine a full range of machines at their leisure, as well as comparing directly with other machines on sale. They're under no obligation or pressure to make a purchase. Dyson have to advertise heavily because they're up against multinational corporations like TTI, whose finances dwarf Dyson's, and whose machines copy Dyson-developed technology, whilst costing less because they lack the associated R&D costs (currently running Dyson over £1mil per week).
If Dysons parts are 'cheap', and 'easy to break', how come Dyson's cleaners (starting from $399) come second only to Kirby (around $2000, depending on how aggressive the saleman was, and how intimidated the buyer!) for uprights, and Rainbow (ditto) for canisters, in CR's reliability survey? Notice Dyson draws with Rainbow, and CR states 'differences of fewer than 3 points aren't meaningful', which helps bridge the gap with Kirby.
No matter how many Dysons you repair in a lifetime (and however many convertibles you might buy with the proceeds!), you'll only ever see a tiny fraction of the total number of machines sold. As you've admitted in a previous thread, you only get to see cleaners when they're broken. You won't hear from the vast number of satisfied customers out there, since people are rarely apt to visit vacuum stores to rave about how much they love the big-box vacuum they've been using happily for years. And it's not like they'll be in there buying bags! You'll also find people are more willing to get their warranteed-for-5-years Dysons repaired than other, cheaper big-box store brands with inferior warranties.
suckolux
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Makes you think about that pricey Miele sitting in the closet!
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'As many cords/cord plugs as we have replaced on them, m
Great idea - a unique Dyson plug, and a matching set of specific wall sockets for every customer in the US and Canada! Genius!
Great idea - a unique Dyson plug, and a matching set of specific wall sockets for every customer in the US and Canada! Genius!
