The Electrolux 560 rides again!
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madabouthoovers
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The fact is that wages are only going one way - and thats downwards, with more and more jobs paying little more than minimum wage, thats £6.19 an hour. I dont get much more than this myself. So, if companies only want to pay the least for their staff, then the staff aint gonna have much money to spend in the economy are they. I dont have many luxuries, my hoovers are my only hobby when I can afford them, and I just refuse to pay for companies to line the pockets of their fatcat bosses - who live the life of luxury whilst paying basic staff a pittance.
When my gas bills keep rising, electric keeps rising, petrol is ludicrously expensive, and food and groceries are ever more expensive, I have to make savings somewhere. As my hoovers are a hobby - I dont spend the earth on them - I spend just enough to make them functional and look nice, and if LM Electrical can help me do that, but BusyBees want to rip me off, then LM Electrical will get the business every time, and I've put a lot of business their way this year.
When my gas bills keep rising, electric keeps rising, petrol is ludicrously expensive, and food and groceries are ever more expensive, I have to make savings somewhere. As my hoovers are a hobby - I dont spend the earth on them - I spend just enough to make them functional and look nice, and if LM Electrical can help me do that, but BusyBees want to rip me off, then LM Electrical will get the business every time, and I've put a lot of business their way this year.
vintagerepairer
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I must apologise if I have added a personal slant to this thread. It's like I said, I was in business myself. And I took have been accused of ripping people off because of the amount I was having to charge for certain products. It was of course the very last thing on my mind, to rip anyone off. Yet I recall a woman passing a rather questionable comment over the price of some budget steam irons I had on display. The fact I was making very little on them was neither here nor there. I only stocked them to prevent the shop looking empty. Anyway the point is I was accused of all sorts by her. I took it on the chin of course, I can't be held responsible for her ignorance and bad attitude. I did however stop stocking irons after that. I couldn't be bothered with competing with the likes of Tesco and Asda.
Still, if you don't shop with BusyBees, they aren't actually ripping you off. All they are doing is displaying what they think is a fair price and to which one says yes or no. Seeing how you mention gas & electricity, well, if you said that was a rip-off, I might agree with you. Now that it has been privatised it is run as a profit making exercise for the shareholders.
Still, if you don't shop with BusyBees, they aren't actually ripping you off. All they are doing is displaying what they think is a fair price and to which one says yes or no. Seeing how you mention gas & electricity, well, if you said that was a rip-off, I might agree with you. Now that it has been privatised it is run as a profit making exercise for the shareholders.
sebo_fan
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If LM Electrical were sole sellers on EBAY, they wouldn't have a secondary site online. Rather the opposite where LME are concerned - their site on EBAY is a secondary listing - and this has been the case for many a company, even though Busybees may be the total opposite and be an EBAY company first and foremost. It would stand to reason to why products are cheaper on external sites compared to EBAY UK only-based companies.
As a seller on EBAY, you have to pay tax dependent on the amount of products you sell. With an external company, the business tax is less, but this is dependent on the amount of products you buy to sell and then have to include VAT into the listing.
Everything is rising in terms of cost, like it or not = and whether LME or whoever can still stand up in three years time to make a profit WITHOUT rising prices, let it be seen. I only say 3 years because as you'll be aware the Chancellor has only gone and announced changes to the economy with certain areas of the market being frozen for selective UK residents.
As for jobs, seldom jobs are permanent contract - all temping, short temp contracts - very little on the market that is permanent AND offers a secure pension for long time peace of mind. We're still in a recession, don't forget.
One company on EBAY I used to buy from back in 2007 were Hoovermania. Their parts and spares were dirt cheap - now, however they aren't as cheap as they once were - but it seems to be the same for many a company who are on EBAY and don't have an external site outside of this auction site.
Thus, if I have to, I now shop on Amazon.co.uk - it seems to be a lot cheaper for many parts and spares for my vacuums - and most of the sellers have an external company outside of Amazon UK too. Bargains can still be found, but you have to put the time in to find them.
As a seller on EBAY, you have to pay tax dependent on the amount of products you sell. With an external company, the business tax is less, but this is dependent on the amount of products you buy to sell and then have to include VAT into the listing.
Everything is rising in terms of cost, like it or not = and whether LME or whoever can still stand up in three years time to make a profit WITHOUT rising prices, let it be seen. I only say 3 years because as you'll be aware the Chancellor has only gone and announced changes to the economy with certain areas of the market being frozen for selective UK residents.
As for jobs, seldom jobs are permanent contract - all temping, short temp contracts - very little on the market that is permanent AND offers a secure pension for long time peace of mind. We're still in a recession, don't forget.
One company on EBAY I used to buy from back in 2007 were Hoovermania. Their parts and spares were dirt cheap - now, however they aren't as cheap as they once were - but it seems to be the same for many a company who are on EBAY and don't have an external site outside of this auction site.
Thus, if I have to, I now shop on Amazon.co.uk - it seems to be a lot cheaper for many parts and spares for my vacuums - and most of the sellers have an external company outside of Amazon UK too. Bargains can still be found, but you have to put the time in to find them.
Electrolux 502 Accessories
Hi, I'm not a collector but thought this would be the best place to start. I have a hose, extension tube and accessories for an Electrolux 502(?). The hose is the fabric type not the extending plastic kind. I have the original box but it's rather tatty and had to be repaired. I'd rather not put them in the bin so wonder if anyone would like them?
Hi, I'm not a collector but thought this would be the best place to start. I have a hose, extension tube and accessories for an Electrolux 502(?). The hose is the fabric type not the extending plastic kind. I have the original box but it's rather tatty and had to be repaired. I'd rather not put them in the bin so wonder if anyone would like them?
sebo_fan
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Hi Gilly, Welcome to Vacuumland - nice to see another UK person. I will forward your info to those who are interested and await their replies.
collector2
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Just emailed you about it Gill
