Spotted a vintage Hoover Convertible at Goodwill

[human]

I walked around Goodwill for a few minutes last night and spotted an older (1960s?) vintage Hoover Convertible. It was a base model (no headlight) in peach and tan, and was in pretty 'peachy' condition, except for the tan vinyl outer bag, which was missing a couple of its snaps and was thus held closed with safety pins. I thought about it for a minute, but the bag and the $20 price tag were enough to inspire me to walk away from it. I might have taken the bait at $10, but not $20. Can't take home every stray I find.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

It's amazing, the prices they ask, sometimes., when you realize, everything was donated. Im sure, with some care, that cleaner would still render great service... like it was built to do.

 

[cheesewonton]

It's amazing, the prices they ask, sometimes., when you realize, everything was donated. Im sure, with some care, that cleaner would still render great service... like it was built to do.

The money goes to help people. I don't begrudge it at all.

 

[human]

I agree. The fact that the money goes to a good cause makes my purchases at Goodwill and other charitable thrifts doubly satisfying, but I still have to keep in perspective whether the thing I am considering purchasing is a good value. In the case of this Hoover, I had to consider the cost of replacing the outer bag, especially considering I already have too many vacuums, If I could even find one, it could easily turn that $20 vacuum into a $40 or $50 vacuum.

 

[cheesewonton]

I agree. The fact that the money goes to a good cause makes my purchases at Goodwill and other charitable thrifts doubly satisfying, but I still have to keep in perspective whether the thing I am considering purchasing is a good value. In the case of this Hoover, I had to consider the cost of replacing the outer bag, especially considering I already have too many vacuums, If I could even find one, it could easily turn that $20 vacuum into a $40 or $50 vacuum.

Lol, I am remembering the very first Electrolux vacuum I ever saw in person, an Epic 8000 at the local Salvation Army. Complete, all attachments, hose wand and power nozzle for $25. What a deal I thought........until I took it apart. Someone vacuumed up vomit and cat poo and it all blew right though the motor and out O_O By the time it was perfect it was a $200 Epic 8000. Still, one of my favorite vacuums though recently upgraded with a much more powerful 6500-298 motor.

Some years later I picked up an as-new Miele C2 Compact Electro for $20. Needed absolutely nothing. Spotless inside and out. Also found a gorgeous Eureka 1748b there that only needed a quick wipe down and a new bag. $15 so between those two I figure I'm even,