"Canisters sell the least in the USA."
I thank Tom for explaining the facts of manufacturing a quality product in todays world as well as introducing new products and forecasting and promoting sales.
I cannot count how many times I have heard-'We took up our carpet and now we don't even need a vacuum cleaner.'Just last week I serviced and cleaned a Hoover Air(not a bad vac)for an older retired couple in a nice home.When the husband picked it up he told me-"We were in Lowes and my wife saw a big canister(probably Electrolux with power nozzle)and said that was exactly what she wanted."He then explained that after 2 weeks she did not want it and when walking through another store(probably WalMart)she wanted the Hoover Air.They still have both but only use the Hoover.Almost $700.00 spent in 2 weeks.Real customers,real vacs.
The upright and attachments in reply 84 would be great for many homes but much needs to be done to educate potential customers with mostly hard floors what a canister is and does.
