Electrolux dealer

[tolivac]

The new Aerus place near me is sort of similar-new models in the window display-and big signs and banners announcing vacuum repairs on all makes-what they do is look at your old vac and say its not repairable-or try to do a hack job fixing it-so you will cave in for a Aerus home demo of one of their new machines.I have seen some of the hack jobs on vacs people bring into the Greenville Sew&Vac.

 

[twocvbloke]

If that's how they behave toward their customers, I can fully understand why Electrolux wanted their name back before it was sullied into appearing as a bunch of maverick rednecks... :S

 

[floor-a-matic]

Its hard to believe Aerus vacs are also available at Target (Only the Lux Classic canisters, no Legacys or Guardians)

 

[sarasvacshack]

Lux's at Walmart, Target, Sears?

Seriously? At Target, Walmart and Sears? What kind of prices are they asking for the units you have seen there? Retailing d2d vacs in the past has not proven to be overly successful in the past (FQ Princess), and normally ruins the market value of the unit. Oreck is a pretty good recent example of that. A year ago, a 10 year old Oreck would have sold for 80-125.00, since the change of ownership and the availability of Orecks in major retail outlets, a guy is lucky to get 80-125 for a current model.

If Luxs are available at major retailers, I may have to rethink my recent decision to stockpile Electrolux's.

 

[floor-a-matic]

Lux (Aerus) vacuums at Walmart, Target, Sears

Only this model; & I think they're refurbished?

This isn't the first time Aerus/Electrolux has been sold at department stores. During the 1980s & early 1990s, only the economy canisters (Ambassador, Diplomat, 2100) & uprights were sold there. That really surpised me a lot!

 

[floor-a-matic]

Lux Classics sold at dept. stores don't have the floor brush, crevice tool or accessory wands. Just the Power Nozzle, combo duster/upholstery tool & PN wands. You can purchase the floor brush, crevice tool & extra wands seperately.

I haven't really checked prices on them yet; but if I were to buy one, I'd buy it there instead of at Aerus store.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

I have yet to

see any at Sears, Target or Walmart . Where are these classics being sold and in what state are you located ?

 

[floor-a-matic]

At least Sears, WalMart & Target stores in South Texas (Rio Grande Valley area) sell Lux Classic canister vacs. I don't know about anywhere else in TX or other states as of yet.

 

[sarasvacshack]

Price?

If you have seen the Lux canister at a retail outlet, what price are they asking for the units there?

Thanks,

Lloyd

 

[lunchboxsean]

I come from a sales background and I know that when you're going to ask someone for thousands of dollars for a vacuum you want to make their entire experience as positive and happy-go-lucky as possible. I don't see how trashing competition as they walk in the door serves anyone any good.

 

[floor-a-matic]

Lux Classic prices

The Classic was $459.00 at Sears
$499.00 at Target
$399.00 at WalMart
$629.00 at Lacks Furniture (Includes floor brush, crevice tool, SideKick I & accessory wands)

At all Laredo, Brownsville, Mission & McAllen area stores. I don't know about anywhere else other than the RGV area of TX?

 

[sarasvacshack]

I may have to have my mother stop down and pick up a few from Walmart. Parents live in RGV. It is interesting that Aerus would kick its dealers in the shins, selling the same model at Walmart for 399 that dealers are asking 995 for. And the dealers in the door cost on the Classics was more than what Walmart is selling the units for.

 

[gsheen]

I think that company's should give the smaller dealers and vac shops a better price than the big box stores as its these smaller stores that ultimately carry the company's name in service.


 


are these models not reman unit 

 

[normvac]

Interesting ! but not new !

The Fact that classic electroluxs are in retail stores is not a surprise. Like someone said early on in this thread. They (lux) did it in the 70-80's, in Retail Catalog stores. They were plastic body models made in the Georgia plant. I wondered at the time, why doesn't lux try them in Vac shops that service every brand ? Again, like someone else said in this thread. Filter Queen did that in the 80's. As I had a princess model in my shop. Never did have any luck with selling it at a hi end price.
So it will be interesting to see how far and wide these Luxes appear across the county. Then how long they will be in the line up. Then again I have to truely believe, As much as I personally hate buying on Credit, That is what Sells high end machines. Along with a personalable and knowledgeable Sales person. Not a
Check out Queen (sorry, I've been one ) or a Stock person.
Norm

 

[kirbyloverdan]

I find this hard

to beleive , I am in NJ and not one Walmart , Target or Sears are selling Aerus products.

 

[floor-a-matic]

Just the Walmart, Sears, Target & Lacks Furniture stores along the TX/MX border do; (elsewhere in Texas do not) but I don't know if Aerus will be sold at in-home demos only elsewhere.

My guess is because most people along the RGV (particularly from Laredo to Brownsville) have very little or no carpets in homes; & many can't afford an Aerus down here?

 

[floor-a-matic]

Target, WalMart & Lacks Furniture in San Antonio area don't sell Aerus, but I'm not positively sure?

 

[floor-a-matic]

H-E-B Plus! & H-E-B Mercado will be selling Aerus vacuums by mid-November.

http://www.heb.com

 

[crazykirbydude]

My Electrolux Store...

My local Aerus dealer is the best dealer I've seen. You walk in, and see the new machines in the windows, but he has a "shrine" of sorts to vintage cleaners. HE even has a Model 24. Is very nice and fixed the switch on our Dyson DC25 for a good price (my mom didn't want me TOUCHING her precious Diesoon!) He has the same thing with the paper sign, but it does not smack talk Eurekalux. It only says "This is not a genuine Aerus Electrolux". Sales do not seem forced at all, and he has good prices on rebuilt Aeruses (Super J, for example, with a total rebuild is $500). The second the aforementioned Diesoon bites the dust, we're going to take a trip and get us an Aerus. (Fun fact: The guy has rings on the wall from where he used to stick his Electrolux "Thrift" Model T to the wall, walk away, and leave the vacuum hanging to the wall under it's own suction.)

 

[human]

My local Aerus/Lux store...

...is now a Hungry Howie's Pizza. Time marches on, I guess.