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Ah, nice!
I remember seeing the Sebo X4 in white being sold in Argos approx 6 years ago, so it has been quite a while, but its good to see them back again
Thanks for sharing!
 
I see SEBO UK was updating their online store the other day as you couldn't access it. I can't see any changes as such. The 'news' page is down at present. Can't wait to see the E series and Evolution. Maybe Argos will have the E series at some point!
 
Sebo X4 in white

That was an X1.1, not an X4. Argos have never stocked the X4 before. It only lasted 2 catalogues  - Autumn/Winter 2007 and Spring/Summer 2008. It wasn't a particularly big seller being, at the time, the most expensive bagged vacuum in the catalogue. There was also some controversy with John Lewis as Argos were under-selling them and JL threatened to pull the whole Sebo range. JL are Sebo's biggest retailer in the UK, so it made sense for Sebo to stick by them.

I believe this problem continued, especially with online sellers. Hence Sebo brought out the X4 Excell specifically for JL. It's an X4 extra in a different colour scheme, but with a higher price tag.
 
Those look like fantastic prices for such high-end models compared to what we pay here in America. Your X4 pet costs only the equivalent of $495, while Amazon is asking $679 here! Any idea as to why this is? Are there are import taxes I'm unaware of? I can't imagine Americans having so much more disposable income, if any, to justify such higher prices.  
 
I have seen the X4 for £218 over here which is about $357. Sebo and Miele are WAY overpriced in the US!
So are Riccar but we don't have Riccar in the UK.
 
Vacuums have always been more expensive in the US than in the UK/Europe.

Marcus, "overpriced" is all relative. Sebo are marketed in the same region as other high quality machines in the US, so it's not really that overpriced when looking at the US market.
 
A lot of electrical items cost less in the US than over here i know i visit my relatives over there twice a year but for some reason vacuum cleaners cost a lot more. A huge mark up for the dealers on Miele and Riccar. If customers are happy to pay these inflated prices over there then that's fine. :)
 
Not that much higher! And as I've said previously the Dealer can by the Riccar and Miele top models for no more than $500 then put a retail price of $1500 on them. $1000 mark up! I'd be asking questions if it were me :-)
 
The other aspect to remember Marcus, is that Miele in the U.S cap their vacuums in terms of spec. Unlike the UK, where you can custom build your Miele vac to your own requirements, most Miele vacs in the U.S have specific model names that tie in certain floor heads, extra accessories, power nozzle options etc - and steadily explains the tiered prices accordingly.

Having looked at SEBO's U.S site (I have a cousin in NYC where she had to order a Canadian spec D1 because SEBO in the U.S lacked a suction only model only offering the D4 - but now they have a similar model) it would appear that SEBO allow their owners to buy in optional parts to custom build - proof that not all brands are the same with their approaches.
 
That is true but it doesn't alter the fact that the dealer can buy a Riccar Radience or immaculate wholesale for $500 but then puts a retail price of $1500 miele is pretty much the same. Do you think a $1000 mark up is fair?$800 should be the maximum anyone should be paying!
 
I have come to the conclusion that SEBO build the finest bagged vacuums, in Europe at least. Love my felix. I also find their vacuums either look utilitarian and industrial, sort of classic looking like the X1 series, or retro and really stylish such as the D4's, but never at the sacrifice of usability. They are just really nice vacuums. I am a SEBO fan indeed. Much prefer them over Miele. I appreciate how SEBO still supply a power nozzle on two of their cylinders. That power nozzle being one of the best in the business.

I know that Argos sales as a whole have been increasing a lot during this year, was on TV a couple of weeks ago. Hopefully SEBO will again reach a wider market.

In the next couple of weeks, I am planning to get a Felix Vogue ECO, as I have given my felix navy to my sister, which she absolutely loves.
 
When it comes to uprights Sebo certainly rule the roost in Europe. I love Miele cylinders but bags and filters are on the pricey side and only a 2 year warranty compared to Sebo's less expensive bags, filters and 5 year warranty make Sebo better value in the long term.
 

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