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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Hello VacuumLand!</span>
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">My name is Justin and I am a 33 year old vacuum cleaner collector from Kankakee, IL -- My collection currently consists of 2x Royal Uprights, over 30x Royal Prince M501 & M5000 Hand Vacuums, 4x Oreck XL Uprights, 2x Oreck Pro 5 canister vacuums (One modified to have wheels), and a Hoover Porta Power canister vacuum.</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">If you've seen my previous posts on the VL forums, you've probably noticed <span style="font-size: 12pt;">I'm quite fond of my Royal Prince hand vacuums - and it would be safe to say t</span>hat I'm absolutely *obsessed* with Royal Vacuum Cleaners in general... and have been ever since I was a child growing up in the 1990's.</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">My current predicament is this:</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">While browsing FB Marketplace, I recently stumbled across one of the evasive "Unicorn" Royal models that I've long been searching for, a Royal 1048 Upright. -- The seller has the vacuum listed for a mere $25 and is located near St. Louis, MO.</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">I have contacted the seller and chatted with her extensively about the vacuum cleaner, during which I have tried to negotiate a deal with her to purchase the vacuum & have it shipped from St. Louis, MO to Kankakee, IL. -- I have offered her rather generous sums of money to purchase the vacuum and compensate her for shipping (up to 5x asking price for vacuum + shipping costs covered in full) in an effort to make it worth her time & trouble to package & ship the vacuum.</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">In chatting with the seller (very nice lady indeed!) she revealed that her baby daughter suffers from hydrocephalus & epileptic seizures - and as a result, requires full-time care. -- She explained that she would be totally be willing to ship the vacuum, but due to circumstances, is unable to leave the house to run errands or go somewhere to ship the vacuum cleaner.</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">I don't currently have a car, so I'm unable to make the journey to St. Louis, MO to pick the vacuum up myself -- and with gas prices the way they are, my roommate (understandably) isn't willing to drive me almost 300 miles to pick up a vacuum cleaner listed on FB Marketplace.</span>
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">So! With that said... <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18pt;">I NEED YOUR HELP, VACUUMLAND!</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Is there anyone in the St. Louis, Missouri area that is willing to help me procure this Royal vacuum cleaner?</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> --- </span><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;">I need someone who can meet the seller in person to pick up the vacuum cleaner... then package it & ship it to Kankakee, IL.</span></span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">I would reimburse you for the cost of the vacuum cleaner ($25) + all packaging & shipping related costs (~$60).</span> --- </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">On top of that, I would pay you an additional sum of no less than $75 for your time & trouble.</span></span></span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">If there's anyone here on VacuumLand who's able & willing to help me bring this Royal 1048 home to my collection, please contact me here on VacuumLand or via the following methods:</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">E-Mail</span>: Justin (DOT) Rubner (@) Gmail (DOT) Com</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">-or-</span></span>
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Call/Text</span>: SIX THREE ZERO - FOUR FOUR ZERO - THREE SIX NINE THREE</span>
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">I genuinely appreciate you taking the time to read my "help wanted" thread!</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Please let me know if you (or anyone you know) might be able to help me in my efforts to rescue this Royal from St. Louis!</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Thank You Very, Very Much!!</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Sincerely,</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Justin in Chicago, IL</span>
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Moderators: Please move this to the appropriate section of VacuumLand if I have posted this in the incorrect sub forum.</span>




<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">My name is Justin and I am a 33 year old vacuum cleaner collector from Kankakee, IL -- My collection currently consists of 2x Royal Uprights, over 30x Royal Prince M501 & M5000 Hand Vacuums, 4x Oreck XL Uprights, 2x Oreck Pro 5 canister vacuums (One modified to have wheels), and a Hoover Porta Power canister vacuum.</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">If you've seen my previous posts on the VL forums, you've probably noticed <span style="font-size: 12pt;">I'm quite fond of my Royal Prince hand vacuums - and it would be safe to say t</span>hat I'm absolutely *obsessed* with Royal Vacuum Cleaners in general... and have been ever since I was a child growing up in the 1990's.</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">My current predicament is this:</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">While browsing FB Marketplace, I recently stumbled across one of the evasive "Unicorn" Royal models that I've long been searching for, a Royal 1048 Upright. -- The seller has the vacuum listed for a mere $25 and is located near St. Louis, MO.</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">I have contacted the seller and chatted with her extensively about the vacuum cleaner, during which I have tried to negotiate a deal with her to purchase the vacuum & have it shipped from St. Louis, MO to Kankakee, IL. -- I have offered her rather generous sums of money to purchase the vacuum and compensate her for shipping (up to 5x asking price for vacuum + shipping costs covered in full) in an effort to make it worth her time & trouble to package & ship the vacuum.</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">In chatting with the seller (very nice lady indeed!) she revealed that her baby daughter suffers from hydrocephalus & epileptic seizures - and as a result, requires full-time care. -- She explained that she would be totally be willing to ship the vacuum, but due to circumstances, is unable to leave the house to run errands or go somewhere to ship the vacuum cleaner.</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">I don't currently have a car, so I'm unable to make the journey to St. Louis, MO to pick the vacuum up myself -- and with gas prices the way they are, my roommate (understandably) isn't willing to drive me almost 300 miles to pick up a vacuum cleaner listed on FB Marketplace.</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">So! With that said... <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18pt;">I NEED YOUR HELP, VACUUMLAND!</span></span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Is there anyone in the St. Louis, Missouri area that is willing to help me procure this Royal vacuum cleaner?</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> --- </span><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;">I need someone who can meet the seller in person to pick up the vacuum cleaner... then package it & ship it to Kankakee, IL.</span></span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">I would reimburse you for the cost of the vacuum cleaner ($25) + all packaging & shipping related costs (~$60).</span> --- </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">On top of that, I would pay you an additional sum of no less than $75 for your time & trouble.</span></span></span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">If there's anyone here on VacuumLand who's able & willing to help me bring this Royal 1048 home to my collection, please contact me here on VacuumLand or via the following methods:</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">E-Mail</span>: Justin (DOT) Rubner (@) Gmail (DOT) Com</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">-or-</span></span>
<span style="font-size: 18.6667px; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Call/Text</span>: SIX THREE ZERO - FOUR FOUR ZERO - THREE SIX NINE THREE</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">I genuinely appreciate you taking the time to read my "help wanted" thread!</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Please let me know if you (or anyone you know) might be able to help me in my efforts to rescue this Royal from St. Louis!</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Thank You Very, Very Much!!</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Sincerely,</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Justin in Chicago, IL</span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;"> </span>
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Moderators: Please move this to the appropriate section of VacuumLand if I have posted this in the incorrect sub forum.</span>



