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I live in Burien so I have the option to work Salvation Army at 5 corners on a 160th and 1st. Its a personal favorite, run by family and always has the best prices. Most of the furniture I have came from there. I shop the St Vincent DePaul on 136th and 1st but its hit and miss. The Goodwill on 128th and Ambaum is good for peieces is parts. I always find beaters, bowls, lids etc to complete a project I'm working on. The Value Villiage on 156th is a huge rip off. The Creme d'la Creme comes from the Lifelong Thrift Store on Union between 10th and 11th. The "boys donate what ever has lost it's trendy sizzle and often give whole household donations of dowager aunts and mothers.
I live in Burien so I have the option to work Salvation Army at 5 corners on a 160th and 1st. Its a personal favorite, run by family and always has the best prices. Most of the furniture I have came from there. I shop the St Vincent DePaul on 136th and 1st but its hit and miss. The Goodwill on 128th and Ambaum is good for peieces is parts. I always find beaters, bowls, lids etc to complete a project I'm working on. The Value Villiage on 156th is a huge rip off. The Creme d'la Creme comes from the Lifelong Thrift Store on Union between 10th and 11th. The "boys donate what ever has lost it's trendy sizzle and often give whole household donations of dowager aunts and mothers.
retardturtle
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One mans trash is anothers treasure...i cant believe how good that btm plate looks..are those the orig brushes on the roller ? man you hit jackpot for sure. i dig the carpet...havent seen that type in many years....nice place you got there....
Carpet
I ordered the carpet from a jobber who works for our company, sight unseen. I told him I wanted frieze in a tweed. This is more like a cultured shag or over the top plush in a warm butterscotch. It feels marvelous when its freshly vacuumed and walking with bare feet. It is just a year old. I had it professionally cleaned several weeks ago and the spots came back. I had the service return and they cleaned it again. I asked the jobber to look at it and he sent his guy to clean it. Each cleaning makes the spots more apparent. I mixed up a kill or cure potion of oxyclean and laundry soap, followed by a white vinegar rinse. Just the same. I asked for the manufacturer name so I could contact the rep and the jobber is hedging. I am planning to take up a corner and look for a manufacturer's marking. You can see some of the spots in the picture. I do a lot of catering and some of it is food dribbles in and out. I also know some of it is the grand kids.
I ordered the carpet from a jobber who works for our company, sight unseen. I told him I wanted frieze in a tweed. This is more like a cultured shag or over the top plush in a warm butterscotch. It feels marvelous when its freshly vacuumed and walking with bare feet. It is just a year old. I had it professionally cleaned several weeks ago and the spots came back. I had the service return and they cleaned it again. I asked the jobber to look at it and he sent his guy to clean it. Each cleaning makes the spots more apparent. I mixed up a kill or cure potion of oxyclean and laundry soap, followed by a white vinegar rinse. Just the same. I asked for the manufacturer name so I could contact the rep and the jobber is hedging. I am planning to take up a corner and look for a manufacturer's marking. You can see some of the spots in the picture. I do a lot of catering and some of it is food dribbles in and out. I also know some of it is the grand kids.
vacuumfreeeke
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I was shocked when I got my Miele Plus (same hose/handle as yours) at a flea market for 20 bucks 6 or so months ago.... but you certainly hit the motherload! Love the metal plate and brushroll and electronic controls.... you are SOOOOOOOOOO lucky! I went to the Good Will today and they didn't even have a cheap vacuum for me to scoff at!
jmm63
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I have the exact same White Pearl, thanks to a very nice member from this club, and I just love it. Mine also came with a separate wand and floor brush so switching between carpets and bare floors is easy. My only complaint would be how heavy the machine is. I had a Miele Red Star before and its wasn't nearly as heavy as this one. But other than that, LOVE this machine! Congrats on your find, and you sure can't beat the price!!!!!
jmm63
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I have the exact same White Pearl, thanks to a very nice member from this club, and I just love it. Mine also came with a separate wand and floor brush so switching between carpets and bare floors is easy. My only complaint would be how heavy the machine is. I had a Miele Red Star before and its wasn't nearly as heavy as this one. But other than that, LOVE this machine! Congrats on your find, and you sure can't beat the price!!!!!
jmm63
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sorry about the double post, not quite sure how that happened!
Dynamic Duo
With nothingleft to lose, I pour Krud Kutter on the spot and used a pot brush to work it in. I filled the water reservoir with boiling water and the soap dispenser with white vinegar. I brushed the siled areas with pain hot water amf then extracted with the a white vinegar rinse until no more suds appeared in the capture container. I let it dry over night and vacuumed it with the Miele. The spots are gone. Yahoo. I'm packing the carpet cleaner for the trip to Kansas where it's new life will be with my daughter's family. I'll keep my eyes out for another thrift store Hoover V2 carpet cleaner. I have njoyed it.
With nothingleft to lose, I pour Krud Kutter on the spot and used a pot brush to work it in. I filled the water reservoir with boiling water and the soap dispenser with white vinegar. I brushed the siled areas with pain hot water amf then extracted with the a white vinegar rinse until no more suds appeared in the capture container. I let it dry over night and vacuumed it with the Miele. The spots are gone. Yahoo. I'm packing the carpet cleaner for the trip to Kansas where it's new life will be with my daughter's family. I'll keep my eyes out for another thrift store Hoover V2 carpet cleaner. I have njoyed it.
Super nice-I have one Just exactly like the one shown.Mine cost more than $39!!sadly the Salvation Army place out here closed.Thrift stores-"swap shops" are hard to find out my way.The Dixon's swap shop I deal with has large appliances.Rarely vacuums-I did get an Electrolux LX from him.I like the OLDER Meile powernozzles more so than the new ones.The polished floor shoe on that older one-and the metal brushroll is so much better than todays models.wish Meile would go back to the metal!I use My Meile White Pearl quite a lot too.Use it along with my Kirby Sentrias as a main vacuum.
the lack of swap shops and the lackluster yard sales here make it difficult for appliance hunting.
the lack of swap shops and the lackluster yard sales here make it difficult for appliance hunting.
The older power nozzle.
Part of what caused me to be dismissive with Meile was looking at and hefting the little plastic power nozzle. I have turned on a few at Albert Lee the local Miele dealer and they seemed to float over the carpet. I was very surprised and continue to be amazed at the Miele. The carpert installer who has been working on replacing my carpet under warrantee came they other day and saw the Miele. He is from Serbia and while he's extremely cultured his dialect goes to unintelligble when he's excited. His mother snuck her first Miele into her country 35 years ago. She still has the same vacuum and woe unto anyone who uses without proper respect. Sergy has a Miele and when he saw the heavier rug attachment, he asked me if I would sell the vacuum? I declined. I have learned my lesson. At my age I may not live long enough to find the next "White Pearl" uncovered on the beach of second hand stores.
Part of what caused me to be dismissive with Meile was looking at and hefting the little plastic power nozzle. I have turned on a few at Albert Lee the local Miele dealer and they seemed to float over the carpet. I was very surprised and continue to be amazed at the Miele. The carpert installer who has been working on replacing my carpet under warrantee came they other day and saw the Miele. He is from Serbia and while he's extremely cultured his dialect goes to unintelligble when he's excited. His mother snuck her first Miele into her country 35 years ago. She still has the same vacuum and woe unto anyone who uses without proper respect. Sergy has a Miele and when he saw the heavier rug attachment, he asked me if I would sell the vacuum? I declined. I have learned my lesson. At my age I may not live long enough to find the next "White Pearl" uncovered on the beach of second hand stores.
