Kenny Loveland's mini meet with photos!

[kirbyclassiciii]

Will - 1986 Royal 880?

@bnsd60m9200

I think your Royal 880 is a 1986 model going by the decal on the bag. I'd like to think it was made between April and August 1986.

~Ben

 

[s31463221]

Great Pics!

Wonderful collection! If I'm ever in the Tulsa area again, I'll have to look Kenny up, besides I believe I just bought a Hoover 704 off him tonight in an eBay auction! It would be nice to out a face to the name!

 

[kloveland]

Steve

I hope you like the 704. I bought the convertible at the 2011 Minneapolis convention from Tom. I had intended to find an original bag for it, but it never worked out. I already have around 18 convertibles and need to let some of them go. I really hate to get rid of any convertibles because they are great vacuums. I sell on eBay part time to get back some of the money that I’ve put into these. Sometimes I barely make shipping on these and I try to keep my prices as low as possible. I just want to see these go to good homes. Selling on eBay also helps me to fund my hobby by allowing me to buy parts such as belts, hoses, carbon brushes etc.

It really irritates me when people abuse eBay by committing eBay fraud or pricing their items too high. It would be very difficult for someone to make a living selling vacuums on eBay unless you have some very rare items or you are a dishonest person.

Anyway I’ll get off my soapbox.

 

[s31463221]

Kenny

I just completed payment for it and I am VERY excited to get it! Once upon a time, the biggest majority of my collection consisted of Hoover Convertibles! I lost almost every one of them when the sewer backed up in the basement and ruined everything! I had a hard time dealing with that, but I resolved to get back to where I was before. Anyway, I agree with you, I don't see trying to ruin eBay for everyone by charging ridiculous prices for vacs. I actually rejected a counter-offer this afternoon from a seller because I had been watching this vacuum and it ended with no bids, then it was relisted for $20 higher than it was listed for the first time. My thoughts on this, if it didn't sell for $39.95, what makes you think it will sell for $59.95? Oh well, maybe just an honest mistake, but I just don't see doing that. So, don't worry about your soapbox, I'm going to have to get off mine now! Anyway, thanks again! I am really stoked about getting it!