How's this for a bit of comedy

[vacman101]

I think i've found the most twacked out of all crackhead sellers on CL.
I understand these are hard to find but who in the hell would spend $350 on THIS?

https://denver.craigslist.org/hsh/d/golden-very-rare-fantom-wildcat-vacuum/7162320876.html

 

[broomvac]

I’ve never understood posts like these.

It may not be the vacuum for you—or for me—but to some collectors, these are special, nostalgic things. Posts like these could be hurtful. Is there a need to poke fun?

 

[myles_v]

Someone will, if they posted it on eBay then I could easily see it going for over $500. It seems crazy to me, but then I remember the storage unit and attic space that I have full of vacuum cleaners and realize that we are all a little crazy. Live and let live, I suppose.

 

[lesinutah]

Well

I don't see anywhere near close to $500.
I've seen 2 go for $250 Mike baldo might have been $299.
I don't see it but it takes one person wanting it.
Les

 

[vacuumdevil]

I was just talking about this with some friends tonight on the phone.

How did they get the idea it was "rare" and "collectible" ?

 

[tolivac]

I'll pass!Sure this vacuum will appeal to Fantom fans.

 

[myles_v]

vacuumdevil

They probably Googled it and stumbled across a thread on here with two or three Fantom fans calling it collectible. Or perhaps they stumbled across this article written by Tom Gasko talking about how the Wildcats go for over $500 on eBay, https://www.vdta.com/Magazines/NOV12/fc-GaskoNov12.html.

Personally, I wouldn't pay more than $20 for it unless I planned to resell it to another collector. But I do know a few people who would kill for one.

 

[huskyvacs]

The Wildcat is that rare, yes. Especially with box. Obscure vacuums get rarer as the years go on and more collectors open up to them.

People pay that much and more for fully functional Hoover Z vacuums btw.

There is a strong group of Fantom collectors on YouTube that turn over every storefront and thrift store to find a Fantom vacuum (including me).

Once you know more about vacuum collecting you will find out what ones are rare and sought after.

This Fantom Fury sold June 25 for $239.00.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Fa...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[dysonman1]

That listing has two stock photos that can be found on the internet. No pictures of the box or anything else. The machine may not even exist.