I'm new!!!Kirby Ultimate G info please

[riccarlover]

Hi i am new here and i'm trying 2 buy a kirby ultimate g off of craigslist. The lady put in the auction "$150 OBO." So i e-mailed her and asked if $100 would be good. She said no $150. Is this a ok, good, or great deal???
Kirby has attachments and shampooer and lookes used
what do u think????

 

[kirbyclassic]

try going down to 140 or 130 but even at 150 its a good deal, do you have the link for this

 

[riccarlover]

ok i'll try
here is the link

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/hsh/607156737.html

 

[kirbyclassic]

Go for it, But Just make sure there are no problems with it and ask for the Warrenty Papers

 

[kc_kirby]

Warranty Papers?

Just wondering why you would say to ask for the warranty papers. If you buy a Kirby from anyone other than a Kirby dealer, then the warranty is null and void. The only way to get the full warranty is to buy it at full price through an in home demo. I see Kirby's all the time that say they have a factory warranty, but since dealers can't legally sell Kirby's brand new on Ebay, I don't see how the warranty would apply. But if your buying a fairly new Kirby for such a small amount, who needs a warranty?

 

[riccarlover]

thanks!!!
i'll ask 4 the papers

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

that's a great price

I paid 200 for my G5 on Craig's List... and it came with attachments, but no shampooer. You're getting a good deal at 150. She'd be stupid to take less than that for that machine. I sold the Ultimate G door to door for 3 days back in 2003 sometime, it's still a relatively new model. Just test it first before giving the money and make sure the transmission works.

 

[riccarlover]

i think she'll be stupid & take $130
im gonna test it all out b4 i buy any of it
thats y when i saw it i almost had a heartattack!

 

[kirbysanitronic]

heres what you do.

after you test it if everything works offer her $130, as you are saying the offer pull the cash out of your pocket, this trick always works at the swap meets! even if you have to pay $150 its still a great deal, i was outbid recently on an ultimate g it wound up going for around $125 and it was just the vacuum, no attachments or shampooer!

 

[thunderhexed]

Kirby

If the vac is in great shape, $150.00 is a STEAL! I paid $200.00 for a refurbished G-4 and it came with aftermarket tools (which I happen to like better anyways) and NO shampoo system. It did come with the improved em-tor boot though which I believe they started using with the G-6. I would try to get her down as much as you can, but if she doesn't want to budge.. I would still go for it... The G series are AMAZING cleaners and alot of fun to use and to get a newer G for under $200.00!! Wow! I"m jealous already! Best of luck!

Cory

 

[kirbysanitronic]

lol same here!

i just payed $51 for a ultimate g that was missing the rug plate, the brush was warped, and was filthy! but i was really exited because that was the last one i needed to complete my g-series collection. i cleaned and buffed it, and it looks just like new!

 

[riccarlover]

thanks so much for the tips!
if i buy it i porbably wont get it till the weekend of april 5th. i just hope there is no secret with it(crossin fingers).
im just gettin a little woried because she hasn't replyed my e-mail in a few days and she replys quick usually
wish me luck!

 

[riccarlover]

UPDATE ON KIRBY

i went to go see the kirby 2day and i was very disapointed. the lady's house was in a bad part of milwaukee and the vacuum looked very used and abused. she had 2 get the kirby out of her garage!!! u would think if u spent $1,100 on a vacuum u would wanna keep it in ur house @ least. she wouldnt budge on the price she had as $150. oh well. i guess i keep my eyes open 4 a diamond maybe.

 

[kirbysthebest]

u would think if u spent $1,100 on a vacuum u would wanna ke

I have always questioned this practice. You spend a fortune on a vacuum, and then treat it like an old broom. Would you go mudding in a Royals Royce?

You should have taken the Kirby away from her just on principal. She didn't deserve it.

 

[riccarlover]

LOL

she porbably would hav pulled a gun out and shot me cause it was the worst of the worst of milwaukee