The NEW Museum of Vacuums

[sptyks]

Congratulations Tom on your new store and museum.


 


I wish you all the best.


 


~Stan


 


 


 

 

[dysonman1]

Thank you everyone for the words of encouragement. Things had really taken a turn for the worse in the past year. Tacony has part of my collection, but I’m trying to get it back this Saturday. They are being hateful out of spite. I resigned as curator of the museum, and have opened my own shop, not because I was unhappy with the museum part, but because at least 20 people per day asked me if I could fix there Kirby, or rainbow, or filter queen, or Dyson, and I had to say no. Then the company cut my pay and I knew that I could make money for myself. The quality controls were going downhill, and I found myself having to repair machines that I sold, that should not have failed. You only have to be embarrassed a couple of times for having sold a product that did not live up to what you said. No more. Anything that goes wrong with an Electrolux I can fix. You can’t get the bags in wrong. Everyone’s grandmother had one for a reason.

I have a newspaper interview this afternoon, and I am an invited guest on a radio program next Wednesday. Things are really looking up now. And I can actually, for the first time in a long time, be proud of the vacuum cleaners that I am selling. The new museum of Vacuums will be ready within a few months, and it will be bigger and better than before. I was already proud of it then, but I’ve got 10 years under my belt now. The new museum of Vacuums is going to be Fabulous.

 

[toddk13]

Congratulations Tom! Happy to hear that you have found the next chapter in your vacuum career. I hope to see the new museum by the end of the year. Todd.

 

[electro]

Tom,

The new store is looking good and you will be able to fill customers needs and not limited to one brand. How great to be in business for yourself again.
I liked the picture of the Aerus line up.
The name changed but they still look like a quality product.

 

[rugsucker]

Tom,

Sounds good!Looks good!
More later.
Jimmy

 

[n0oxy]

can't wait to see the new store

I can't wait to see the new store, hopefully later this year. One thing is for sure, I will never suggest that anyone buy a Simplicity or Riccar machine again, it sounds like Tacony is sealing their own doom. Hopefully you will get your collection back, if you have some way to prove that they are yours, Tacony won't have a leg to stand on. Kind of a shame since the Prima is a really nice canister but I'm sure the quality of that will go down now as well. I know Tacony used to take quality very seriously, it sounds like now they are just interested in cutting costs. I can't wait to see the new place.
Mike

 

[vaclab]

Fabulous News Tom!

Sometimes the better choice is to strike out on your own. I was an FTE (full time employee) until the end of 2006. I've been an IT contractor ever since. My pay-rate jumped through the roof and I choose my own contracts. I don't see myself ever going back to a FTE status anytime soon.

Have you thought about a YouTube channel promoting your new business? It would be wonderful to see all your machines under one roof again.

Bill

 

[sharky]

Ok, so we went through Dyson, Air-Way, Serena and Tacony as the one and only machine to go for. Let's get back to the good ol' E-Lux before things take a different turn yet again.

You could be the most modest and selfless teamplayer of all times and still don't manage to fit in - better luck next time You can do it!

 

[luxlife]

Tom,

just wanted to wish you the very best of everything. I must say that you're doing a fantastic job of moving forward with things. Not only with your own business and the museum, but also in ignoring the snarky and negative elements that pervade this forum.

Even more so, it's great to see that you're now free to be yourself again and deal with all of the vacuum brands.

 

[air-waycharlie]

Hey, that picture of the Lux lineup--tres magnifique!!

I've already picked put the one I want to add to my Guardian Platinum upright and canister.

I think Lux/Aerus will definitely see a spike in sales once your store and web site are up and running. Kudos!

Charlie

 

[fantomfan57]

CONGRATULATIONS!!

I am happy for you. You have been so helpful in the past. I sure hope Tacony staff give you the rest of the machines, would be BAD press if they don't.

Thanks again for everything!

 

[luxlife]

What about Rainbow?

Will you be carrying the brand?

 

[dysonman1]

I will definitely be carrying the rainbow. I sold them in my previous vacuum shop, and I love that machine.

 

[dysonman1]

Curio cabinet of Vacuum Cleaner tchotchkes

 

[luxflairguy]

How about adding Filter Queen, Tristar and Metropolitan! Demonstrate ALL the door-too door brands. Oh the fun!

 

[rodknock95]

Nice collection there!!

 

[kirby519]

Congratulations. I hope you do well.

We are about to loose another repair shop if he hasn't already closed as he talked about last fall. Ready to retire is one reason.

 

[compactc9guy]

That is so very nice best of luck in your new adventure!!! Congratulations on your new Businesses and vacuum museums im very happy for you you decided to open up your own place and share your passion of vacuums whit every one .Much congrats to you best of luck !

 

[n0oxy]

selling Rainbow

I'm guessing any rainbows that are sold in that store would be used or refurbished since they insist on selling them new through in home demonstration. Although I think selling vacuums that way is a dying breed, it looks like companies like Rexair and Kirby are going to continue it for as long as they can. It sounds like Aerus is starting to realize that selling in a store or on line is a better way to go.
Mike

 

[dysonman1]

We finally got MY stuff back from being held hostage at Tacony. I am D I V O R C E D from that company. There is a story there. But I want only to go forward. Thank you to my many friends for coming by to help move over 600 vacuums. Now the easy part. Creating the new Museum of Vacuums.