Godfrey's refurbished machines

[centralsweeper63]

Godfrey's used to fix, repair and refurbish vacuums before selling them on. I have seen a few ads showing these and their prices. I quite like the idea of selling refurbished vacuums. I thought I would share some ads with you. I will add some price lists from what was pictured.

2002:

Electrolux 504 super $19
Hoover junior u1346a $19
Electrolux 614 $19
Hoover freedom? $19
Japanese machines misc $19

Hoover dial-a-matic/ dynamatic/ convertible $29
Panasonic upright $29
more misc Japanese machines $29
Hoover turbo power $29
Hoover junior turbo power $49

1990:

Electrolux d720 $99

1992:

Electrolux d735 $75
compact Japanese machines $ 39/49
Electrolux 747 commercial machines $95
Hoover junior $59

1998:

Electrolux 700 series machines $69

2000:

Hoover dial-a-matic/dynamatic/convertible powerdrive $29
Panasonic jet-flo upright $29
Hoover juniors with height adjustment $29
Electrolux 504 super $29
Hoover convertible $29
Hoover 612 $29

2003:

anything and everything $29
Electrolux d720 resprayed $59

2004:

$10 and up

These are just some examples

 

[cheesewonton]

Refurbishing used Electrolux ( US Electrolux ) vacuums for resale was how Metropolitan Vacuum Company, aka Metrovac, got their start in manufacturing. The original owner was selling Electroluxes door to door before WWII, then set up a storefront business in New York. That morphed into a business refurbishing used Electroluxes for other vacuum shops to sell. Now they make a line of vacuums, dog, car and motorcycle dryers, computer vacs and the like. All metal, all made now in New Jersey. Their household vacuum is old school, all steel cylinder like a 1970s Royal Pony Tank. Nice equipment.

 

[centralsweeper63]

I forgot to mention that these prices are in aud. after changing the currency and adjusting for inflation. a refurbished Hoover dial-a-matic powerdrive would cost 27 pounds sterling or 35 USD.

more prices and ads.

1983:

Electrolux z56 and earlier $15
Hoover constellation or Electrolux z56 2 $19
Electrolux z65 and compact Japanese machines $29
Electrolux z337 solamatic $49
Hoover junior $39

1988:

anything and everything $29, $39 or $49

1984:

anything and everything $19, $24 or $29











https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RelaeGON3lY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh_3gEB-QFw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ip5RagRUqY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqoxZCFThDo

 

[centralsweeper63]

I have a feeling they put these ads out to get people in the door. Then they might have said 'we ran out of those refurbished machines, though you could wait for 4 months until we have more. Or you can buy this here Hoover/Electrolux ). I can't imagine selling a refurbished Hoover dial-a-matic powerdrive for $29 in 2002 was the best idea financially.