The NEW Museum of Vacuums

[dysonman1]

Today begins a new chapter. The NEW Vac Museum is opening May 1st in Rolla, Missouri. I got tired of the horrible experience at Tacony with the new management and I hated being forced to sell Chinese-made Simplicity vacuums, I decided to open my own Vacuum Cleaner shop. Since I have 3500 ft.², I am also opening the new museum of vacuums. Oh, did I mention, it is 500 feet from the entrance to Walmart. ChicagoMike has already made the T-shirts and the entrance mats. Everyone for a 50 mile radius around the store, has to pass directly in front of my new store in order to go to Walmart. It is the only Walmart around.

 

[huskyvacs]

This what it looks like? It sure looks small from the outside! Or did you mean the museum is another building separate from the repair shop?

This building would be a cool fit for the museum, eh? Even plumbed for public restrooms. Looks like it was an old Sears Essentials store. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1070-S-Bishop-Ave-Rolla-MO/14909282/

 

[dysonman1]

The store actually goes from the “S” on the left hand side all the way over to the store on the right hand side. 3500 ft.² huge show room. I also have room for my “hall of fame”. We put the shelves up last weekend and are going to stain them tomorrow. The store actually goes from the “S“ on the left hand side all the way over to the store on the right hand side. 3500 ft.² huge show room. I also have room for my “hall of fame“. We put the shelves up last weekend and are going to stain them tomorrow. I’m going to sue Tacony for keeping about 300 vacuums which make up the rest of my collection. This is how a major corporation treats a 10 year employee.

 

[human]

Looks nice. All the best on your new chapter.

 

[completenutt]

So excited for you!

Looks great so far!

 

[blackheart]

Huh....

So that supposed rumor about the museum closing may not be a rumor afterall. Well I'm glad to see it's more just moving, and changing ownership, rather than just straight up closing. It's a shame though, I don't really know the details, but I was hoping to one day visit Tacony's HQ, but now I'm kinda iffy.

Regardless it's looking good and I wish you well in your new path. I am curious though what brands will you be selling? Aerus? Sebo? Maybe even something like Royal?

 

[dysonman1]

The space is huge.

More than enough room for a retail store, with both the new and reconditioned Vacuums, a Hall of Fame, and a huge vacuum museum. We even have T-shirts for sale. A lot of work To get it ready by May 1. But it will be done. And now I get to start making the money for myself. The hell with making money for someone else.

 

[huskyvacs]

Wow, that is bigger inside than it looks! I didn't know it had an extension on the back, that's cool. I like the dated decor of the building, it suits the vacuum collection well, and I love wood clad walls.

Are you going to have divided "theme rooms" like the old museum, or is it just going to be a cascading timeline along the floor?

I never knew Tacony owned the entire museum, maybe they think because they own it, they own it as the enterprise and everything in it including the vacuums?

Hey, maybe people will stop in and find a vintage vacuum is better and cheaper than Walmart!

 

[thermopkid]

New Store

Congratulations on your new store. I will be buying parts and bags from you as out here in wyming there are not any good vacuum stores. I have one of your Tom Gasko signature series Airways. It is #3 of 100. I love it because it is purple my favorite color. So hopefully I might get to use it some day and get the bags from you....

 

[dysonman1]

Oh, I am going to sell brand new Aerus Electrolux. As well as Titan Canisters, which are really Kenmore’s, because our Sears store in town has closed. I have 10 years experience with this market. The one thing I am not going to sell is Simplicity nor Riccar. They will never give me an account. That’s OK. There are thousands of people who have bought vacuum cleaners for me in the last 10 years at the outlet store, that will buy a new Electrolux from me.

 

[rodknock95]

Were neighbors

I just seen this today while on lunch from work.... I was like, wait I never noticed that before! Im just across the way at Al West Collision Center.

 

[dysonman1]

Come over and see me.

 

[vacuumdevil]

Congratulations Tom can't wait to see it in person!

 

[rodknock95]

I would definitely buy a new Electrolux from you! I always thought a Aerus outlet would go good in Rolla.

 

[vacman1961]

Congratulations Tom on your new venture, I am sure you will do well. I see nothing but bad coming from Tacony, it sounds like they are in trouble, and I think their last ditch effort to resect their company is to now sell Simplicity products in "big box" stores which is something that was promised to us dealers many years ago when I signed up as a Simplicity dealer. The quality of their vacuums has turned to shit, and the misleading fact that they are built here in USA is a lot of garbage, you can see China all over them. Well, good luck with the new store, I hope someday I can get out there to see it.

 

[luxlife]

CONGRATULATIONS TOM!

I bet it just burns them up that you’re a more influential part of the industry than they’ll ever be. I can’t wait to see what you’ll do next!

 

[kirbyklekter]

I am so happy for you Tom

You are going to make a killing I believe. All the people you know, all the knowledge you have. The exposure you are going to have by Wally World, as they say, location location location! Hope to meet you someday in your very busy store, all the best, you deserve it! Billy

 

[lesinutah]

Hey

I knew you were malcontent. I can tell this is bringing the zest for life and vacuums you needed. I'm going to say good for you. I'm glad you finally took charge. I'd say good luck but we both know you got this .
Les

 

[superocd]

When one door closes, another opens

Sorry to hear how poorly you were treated by Tacony. I have heard about the Museum before (like on blogs, travel articles, etc) so it seems like it has gotten a lot of exposure from tourists in the area, and not just vacuum/appliance fanatics like us. Hopefully the swarms of tourists find their way to your shop, and possibly leave with a new or reconditioned vac (or a souvenir at the very least, like mugs, T-shirts, etc.). I never knew that you owned the machines on display at Tacony. Hopefully you'll get them back. Maybe there's a vacuum-loving attorney lurking on here (or an attorney on AW.org who's got a washer collection going) who can help you out, maybe pro bono, lol!

I've never been to the Vacuum Cleaner Museum but since I have family and ties to MO, I will definitely have to check it out the next time I'm out that way. I know which machines I'll beeline to, it'll be the Vacuettes (and if you have one, the Bison!).

Sell, sell, sell to your heart's desire! Just about anything in a good vacuum shop is better than anything Walmart carries.