The NEW Museum of Vacuums

[dysonman1]

Thank you to everyone for all the kind words. We have been open now for days. I have already repaired three vacuums, and have six waiting for me for this coming week. I am so happy. And I get to sell things I believe in. Hoping that anyone traveling through Missouri, especially to Branson because we are on your way, will stop in and say hi.

 

[luxlife]

Looking forward to visiting. I still haven’t seen the Guardian Platinum in person yet and that Lux Lite looks oh so familiar......

Do you think that when the smoke clears you might at least be able to sell some of the Riccar bags and replacement parts, or are you totally done with them?

 

[luxlife]

Will you have room to display all of the vintage vacs at once, or do you think you’ll rotate them?

 

[electro]

Electrolux supplies

Tom,

Will you be a point of contact to purchase Electrolux/Aerus supplies and repair parts?
Sounds like you have some repair business coming in already.

 

[huskyvacs]

That is a great and well written article about your new shop, Tom, and a good flogging of Tacony's name to boot! I can only imagine what the Tacony execs were thinking when they seen that on the front page!

You should have no trouble getting business now, who knows maybe more people will dig up some rare vacs for the museum as well out of their basements and attics.

 

[dysonman1]

I was there 10 years. I could write a book. But it’s the same old story. Before I worked for Tacony I had my own vacuum shop for more than 20 years. I was a Riccar premier dealer. Not an insignificant feat.
There is a certain freedom, now, after 10 years, to be able to sell someone any vacuum cleaner I believe they should buy. Regardless of the brand. That freedom is intoxicating.

 

[huskyvacs]

Knowing what your customer wants and being able to tell them just what they are looking for and get them something they need and can afford is a great and special trait to have, yes.

Too many people think if they mortgage their house to buy a vacuum that it will work good and clean well. They never think that spending a couple hundred or less on a vacuum how good of a job it can do. Those old Hoover Convertibles and their Eureka cohorts still amaze me at how good of a job they can do. Used one the other day on my living room rug and when I stepped in front of it to move a table over, I could feel little bits of dirt hitting my feet and legs coming out of the carpet.