Fantom Wildcat

[fantomvacuumfan]

I hate people on craigslist! I found a lady with a Fantom Wildcat in the Tampa Bay Area, which I live in! She only wanted $5.00 for it! So I messaged her, and found out she lives an hour away from me, and so I tried working out a way that we could meet half way, I drive 30 minutes, she drives 30 minutes, and we meet up. Not only is it safer for both of us, assuming she was even real, but it would be more convenient for me. Instead she says "Go find your own patsy to go arround and annoy about a vacuum cleaner." So I chewed her out because she was rude when I was trying everything I could to make it work. Then she replies apologizing for being rude. Too late lady! I wanted this vacuum SO BADLY, as I have been trying to get one for years. But I will not deal with a lady who is being rude, and who cant send me pics, wants me to drive 48 miles, and for all I know, since she cant send me pics, it might be a scam?!?!

 

[ned_flanders]

There's no reason for her rudeness, but why would she take a loss on a $5 vacuum driving out to meet you halfway? If I am selling something that cheap, I am not going to deliver unless it is convenient. I remember selling a desk on CL years ago and someone wanted me to lower my price because they would be driving a long distance to pick it up. I basically said no, and I wasn't offended at all. I think some buyers and sellers don't know how to act using CL. I would've tried to reason with her. "If you send me pics...I'll drive all the way, or we can meet halfway no pics, otherwise I'm not interested." I have no idea why people get offended or upset over requests or low-balling. But you can't ask for much extra if they're basically giving something away. I don't get offended, but others do apparently. Sorry you missed out on that vac

 

[fantomvacuumfan]

I agree

However, it was the only way that I could get it, and had she been more polite about it, I would have been more than happy to offer to pay an additional $15 for gas and time.

 

[rugsucker]

Fantom Wildcat

Just last night 3 vacs were left on the doorstep of my vac shop.HALF of a Bissell LiftOff,Dirt Devil(using C bag) and----A Fantom Wildcat,offset handle,blue/green colors,flat nozzle,etc.So this may be the one you want and I don't!Haven't turned on yet.No small atts.Will check out but I don't need.Is somewhat dirty.If good enough maybe we can make it be in FLA.--Jimmy

 

[fantomvacuumfan]

YES PLEASE!!!!

If it works, let me know, I will DEFIANTLY be interested! Thanks! I am going to see if there is a personal email address, if and so I am going to email you so we can discuss the Wildcat.

Michael

 

[szymonrules]

Michael

I. WILL. BE. SO. JEALOUS

 

[fantomvacuumfan]

Szymon...

Sorry buddy, but you know how long I have been looking for one of these!

 

[szymonrules]

Well that's why I'll be the one that's jealous! Lets just hope you will get it!

 

[fantomvacuumfan]

Yeah,

I REALLY hope I do too!

 

[szymonrules]

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[fantomvacuumfan]

Well lets just cross our fingers!!

 

[super-sweeper]

*Crosses fingers*

Sorry to hear about that cranky lady on craigslist,Have had simular encounters at the flea market (Check my thread in the Off-topic sectoin).But coming from a house where Fantom ruled over the floors,I understand why why you'd want a Fantom,For Fantom+Fantomvacuumfan=Happy.Simple vacuum cleaner mathmatics .

-Alex.

 

[rugsucker]

bad news,maybe some good

Was dirty because of dried mud which means water.Will not run.Brush won't turn.Some rust on metal areas.Did at one time have another in attic,but much stuff was moved.Will look for it.This one was complete & and looked mostly OK but don't know if it's worth packing/shipping.Do you have friends/relatives that come to nearby North Carolina in summer as it seems much of Fla does?-Jimmy-423-543-7900.

 

[fantomvacuumfan]

Not really

However, if you can find it, I will pay for shipping, as I want it so badly. Would you want me to buy it and pay for shipping, or just pay for the shipping?

 

[fantomvacuumfan]

Also, did you say

It has the floor tool? If so, I would take that. Is there anything off of it that is salvageable?

 

[szymonrules]

I would be intrested in the....

Rusted broken Fantom because I own a Westinghouse Unplugged which is the same look and everything as the Wildcat but cordless and it uses basically the same parts as the Wildcat and I could make a Wildcat out of it. Please reply. Also, would I have to pay for the Vac and shipping or just for the shipping? I could do both, but its just nice to know. Thanks.

 

[rugsucker]

Wildcats

No atts with the bad one other than the hose.I think the hopefully good one from attic was moved to an area with about 50 Hoover Convertibles in front of.Might have had atts but dont remember floor tool.Will look.Have patience.Do you nned Fantom canister?Have maybe 4,various conditions.Not sure yet how many hose,wand,power nozzle.The 'bad' one would be close to free,the 'good' one would be cheap to resonable.Not sure of shipping as I think there is no good way to remove handle.

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

Fantom,

I'm sorry she was mean to you... I've had experiences where I go to buy something and the day I'm going to get it, the seller writes to tell me they've already sold it out from under me.... it is infuriating.

However, if it was a machine I wanted and at a price I liked, I'd have driven an hour or so to get it. I live in Orlando, and my Dyson DC 14, Dirt Devil Cruiser, and Hoover Z 700 all came from Tampa.... It was an hour drive, but I really wanted the Dyson and the other two were rare..... My orange Wildcat came from a thrift store about 45 minutes away. Were there any differences between the orange ones and the blue ones outside of color? Maybe just the included attachments were different?

I never buy anything without seeing a picture first... the handle could be broken off or it could be missing wheels or a cord. If you've got the extra money for the gas, it may have been worth it to drive all the way to her since you wanted the machine so badly...

I don't know how I missed seeing that Fantom (just looked up the ad.... the lady thinks vacuum is spelled vacuume, so I don't give her much credit for intelligence.... still better than the lady I found selling a "eurica vaccumne swiper" a few years ago), because I check Craig's List in Tampa, Orlando, and Lakeland every day! I wouldn't have wanted it, but I would have forwarded you the ad if I'd seen it first, because I know you've bee kind of obsessed with getting one ever since your broken handle episode.

Hope you find one soon!

 

[super-sweeper]

Broken handle episode?

Fantomvacuumfan,Would you mind shareing that storie with us eager vacuum maniacs?


-Alex.