Kirby avalir

[kirbyg6]

yesterday I had a great surprise because a man came and serviced my grandmas two kirby and he said they were in such a bad state that he couldn't do anything to them. So he brought in the new avalir and we were all amazed how much better it was and my grandma got one And he took the other two away

 

[turbo500]

Sounds like your Kirby guy wanted to make a quick sale, there's nothing unsalvagable about those.

 

[kirbyg6]

I can't wait to have a go with next time when I go round

 

[marcusprit]

Haha typical Kirby salesman. Kirbys are not that difficult to service and repair.

 

[fantomfan]

He brought the Avalir with him!

I'd say he was looking for a sale, not a repair!

 

[ctvacman]

I'd like to know what he considered "bad shape". Prob needed a new brushroll and a belt

 

[marcusprit]

Haha funny

 

[kirbyg6]

The motor on the G4 was broken the fill tubes where broken on
Both machines

 

[marcusprit]

Fill tubes aren't a problem, the motor might have just needed new brushes. But anyway the Avalir looks nice I like the new handle makes it easier to carry.

As long as your Grandma is happy then it's not a problem

 

[kirbyg6]

Yeah she loves it and I do to I thinks it's a bit quieter than the G4

 

[danielsand]

This is what upsets me about Kirby. Machines are great, and the most people that peddle them are douchebags. The "friendly repair guy" took two perfectly good machines for free, and sold the machine that's overpriced by several hundred bucks.

"Broken motor" (either brushes, cord, or the switch), "broken fill tubes" (about $16.- per tube on Ebay)........not only that he will keep the difference from the "real price", and the selling price (with bogus "trade in value" for two machines), he will also get his commission, AND......have two perfectly good Kirbys to put on Ebay/Craigs!!!

This equals the sales tactics of the sleaziest used car salesman. If you research,.....you'll find out how many lawsuits Kirby had to settle (and pay off) for this kind of behavior of their "distributors".

And remember,......if someone in your family needs a new vacuum (because the old one is "broken"), ask here (or search) how to fix it. You can still go and buy a new one, but at least you can sell the old repaired one for some hard cash, instead giving it away for a "dog and pony show".

 

[marcusprit]

Well said Daniel. Very true.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Sorry Daniel

KIRBY dealers are NOT in business to sell used Kirbys some might but those are the ones who can't sell a new machine .I know many Kirby dealers across the U.S. they sell new machines . My KIRBY guy scraps the metal of older machines . From what I read Kirbyg6 and his Grandmother are very happy with the Avalir many KIRBY customers update their machines especially those machines they have are very old now the two of them are happy . If every customer kept their old machines Kirby would be out of business .
How bout we let kirbyg6 and his grandmother enjoy their purchase and not speculate on all that could or couldn't be wrong it's over , George good luck with that gorgeous machine .

Dan

 

[marcusprit]

No problem with Kirby dealers selling new machines. It's the back handed tactics that some sales people use that I object to.

And why would he scrap a Kirby that just needs a new fill tube?

And on one hand you're saying Kirbys are built to last and on the other you're saying if people keep their machines Kirby would go out of business?

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Looks like U

Have nothing better to do .

Enjoy your day ...


Dan

 

[marcusprit]

Oh yes I'm just getting ready to hit the town Danny boy.

 

[turbo500]

Isn't it funny how some people have absolutely no ability to be subjective?

 

[kirbysthebest]

I shall put my 2cents in once again

 


If he were honest, he would have mentioned to the customer that Kirby offers a lifetime to rebuild on their machines, and for a nominal fee their old machine would be returned to new condition.   He failed to do that in interest of a sale. 


 


Unless OP grandma, said "oh no, I don't want to wait and want a new now."  Which is possible, if we give the devil his dues.


 


 


 


 

 

[ralph123]

So does Kirby have the lifetime rebuild program in the UK?

What is the price of the lifetime rebuild on the Avelir?