lunchboxsean
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Maybe that's why Dysons are so popular overseas... They don't have any carpet to clean, so why would they need a good vacuum?
How many of us sell vacuums?
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scvacuumguy
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Candles...
We sell candles, tons of scents, humidifiers, heaters, and air purifiers. The store's 40 year old name is Vacuums Etc. So anytime someone says, "Oh I didn't know yall sold...." We always say that's what the "etc." means.
Our other product lines work really well with our current vacuum selection. About 15% of our gross new product sales are not vacuum cleaners and 30% of our counter sales have nothing to do with vacuums.
We sell candles, tons of scents, humidifiers, heaters, and air purifiers. The store's 40 year old name is Vacuums Etc. So anytime someone says, "Oh I didn't know yall sold...." We always say that's what the "etc." means.
Our other product lines work really well with our current vacuum selection. About 15% of our gross new product sales are not vacuum cleaners and 30% of our counter sales have nothing to do with vacuums.
guardsman69
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i got rid of all my carpet for congoleum commercial solid sheet vinyl flooring that looks like hardwood...i have demo carpets but consumers respond much better to having hard surfaces in the showroom....go to my web site at sweepercentral.com you can see in the videos of what it used to look like with carpet then go to showroom pics to see what it presently looks like
lunchboxsean
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Your store is beautiful. I like your commercial, too, oh "Vacuum Wizard"
gsheen
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The other problem with carpet is that , and this sounds so pathetic, it gets dirty all the time, We have a lovely light colored carpet in our showroom , when clean it looks wonderfull but all it takes in bubble gum stuck on some ones shoe that leaves a messy stickyness allover the carpet , or a good rain and mud.
I was spending more time cleaning carpet at one stage than selling vacuums.
demo carpets and hard wood flooring are the way to go. It just looks so much more upmarket too
I was spending more time cleaning carpet at one stage than selling vacuums.
demo carpets and hard wood flooring are the way to go. It just looks so much more upmarket too
lunchboxsean
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Where the heck do you get a vacuum branded rug anyway, I can't find a single one to save my life.
scvacuumguy
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Depending on your dealership size, you get them free from the manufacturer. They do not ever give them out to individuals, you must be a dealer. They are called POS (point of sale) items designed to influence buyers.
gsheen
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From the manufacturers, or your rep.
You can have them made, I am busy having a Vacuum Cleaner House one made $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
Fubby thing but as usual the first one is really expensive about $ 1200.00 but its good quality I decided to have 4 made and thats only $2800.00 you pay for the set up time on the machinery.
I have Dyson, Bissell, Aeg , Electrolux Vorwerk ones on the floor but in my storage I have a few Hoover ones and two sebo ones and a really old Electrolux one from the 50's with Electrolux stitched into the carpet. its new and wrapped up some were. I must get it out and take some photo's
You can have them made, I am busy having a Vacuum Cleaner House one made $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
Fubby thing but as usual the first one is really expensive about $ 1200.00 but its good quality I decided to have 4 made and thats only $2800.00 you pay for the set up time on the machinery.
I have Dyson, Bissell, Aeg , Electrolux Vorwerk ones on the floor but in my storage I have a few Hoover ones and two sebo ones and a really old Electrolux one from the 50's with Electrolux stitched into the carpet. its new and wrapped up some were. I must get it out and take some photo's
scvacuumguy
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Hans, if you know how to repair sewing machines, boy do I have a job for you 
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scvacuumguy
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Can't wait! We have done more work to the store, so its looking pretty hot. Anything you need me to conjure up for your visit this time?
gsheen
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what is the correlation between sewing machines and vacuum cleaners? was this by any chance started off by miele.
The only stores here that do both are the Elna sewing and knitting machine stores , they sell Miele but son't repair the vacuums.
The only stores here that do both are the Elna sewing and knitting machine stores , they sell Miele but son't repair the vacuums.
Wasn't the relation of sewing machines and vacuum cleaners done by--Singer?Their lines of Sew&Vac stores-the lady of the house could get vacuums and parts and sewing equipment at the same place.And the person that ran the place knew both products-usually trained by Singer.This started just after WW2-another job opportunity for returning war veterans.
lunchboxsean
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There has long been a relationship between vacuums and sewing machines. I think this is because of the Singer thing, but also because they are also domestic oriented appliances. If you've noticed, many of us here also enjoy washers and dryers, mixers, electric fans, ranges, etc. There is a natural correlation between sweepers and sewing machines because of their domestic roots.
kirbylover
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I buy and fix/clean the odd Kirby (Generation series seems to be where the money is at) and sell on kijiji (as Zach above does). Wish I had more time it's fun fixing and then meeting people who want a Kirby.
