Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Club

[electrolux137]

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Is the Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Club still active? I haven't heard anything about it in quite a long time.

 

[Deleted member 1090]

im not sure im just on vacuum land there is not many collectors in Canada or at least in my town .

 

[rodknock95]

I joined yesterday.. looks like their annual meeting is scheduled for June 27-30 in Kansas City Missouri

 

[Deleted member 1090]

and How do you join the VCCC on vacuumland alone or ?

 

[caligula]

Very much alive.

To join go to the homepage here at Vacuumland, and get the needed information.

Alex Taber
Founder of the V.C.C.C

 

[caligula]

Joining the V.C.C.C.

All you do is click on Vacuum clubs on the homepage of Vacuumland and simply sign up. Easy as that.

And if memory serves, Vacuumland was once the forum for the V.C.C.C.

 

[Deleted member 1090]

Ill do that soon once pay day comes in started new job ty.

 

[kloveland]

Yes we are!

Yes we are still active. Our annual convention will be in Kansas City this year. More details are on our website.

We no longer have ties to VacuumLand. Since it was split several years ago. We are using our own site to communicate information about our annual convention.

Kenneth Loveland
VCCC Treasurer

http://www.vacuumcleanercollectorsclub.org/annual-convention/

 

[caligula]

Kenneth Loveland

Please contact me at [email protected] as I need to get info to you a.s.a.p.

Alex Taber.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Yes, Our V.C.C.C. is quite alive and well.

It WAS one and the same with Vacuumland, at one time.
It's a wonderful place to meet, join, talk, share, etc.
Out convention will be this June, (see info on our website link). You're very welcome.
John Long, Vice Pres, VCCC

 

[electrolux137]

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Oh okay, I looked at the VCCC web site and remembered why I hadn't ever joined the "new" club. Since all that you get for your dues is entrance to the annual meeting, there was (and is) no point in my joining since I can never attend the meetings (unless they're in Southern California) due to my work schedule. If there were other 'perks' such as newsletters (as there used to be), that might make it more worthwhile to join.

 

[Deleted member 1090]

so theres 0 meeting in canada il stick to vacuum land as well then .

 

[vacman1961]

It would be nice if they had a convention here on the east coast or even as far west as Ohio so the members and former members could attend again.

 

[kenkart]

Back when

I first joined the VCCC in 1994, we were a small group who became great friends and ran up enormous phone bills in those pre internet days, We have lost many of the early members, Clay Floyd, Mike Rogers, Craig Long ..but many of us old timers are still good friends today, many of us left the club for various reasons mostly because of the lack of a informative educational newsletter and because the conventions became more and more expensive, most of us are not very wealthy businessmen who think it beneath themselves to stay in moderately priced hotels,we used to stay in very moderately priced hotels, eat at moderately priced restaurants, we had no alcohol , etc..when all that changed,,we left. I still consider people like Billy Lippman, Roger Proehl, Tom Gasko, Charles Lester, the best of friends.

 

[tolivac]

Ditto for me---Don't go to the conventions-these should be held in other places on a rotating basis-and don't want to go to big cites-have the meetings in SMALLER towns-more pleasant-less expensive and more junk places to look for vacuums.And no more newsletters.The infor that was sent by mail to you was worth the price-had great information -so miss it!Maybe if the VCCC made some changes-you may get former members back.If you have to fly to get to a meeting-makes it difficult to bring vacuums with you and bring them and others back.

 

[kenkart]

I dont fly

And since my eye problems I really don't like to drive on interstates, especially in rain at night.i didn't used to think anything of driving to Chicago or Milwaulkee etc but 53 is sure different than 30!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Well, now that you've mentioned it.....................

plans are being made (as we speak) of generating a new, nice, clear, concise newsletter.
There are also conventions being planned a few years in advance. One of them possibly being held in Scranton, Pennsylvania.......... easily accessible to everyone on the "East Coast" as well.
I "lurked" before joining in 2008, in time to attend "Happy Birthday, HOOVER", in North Canton.
Luckily, I missed most of the drama before that. But, the info is all in print in the minutes from the meetings. Some people have left. Some chose to. Some were made to. Some look back on it fondly, making lifelong friendships. Some live to bash the group, possible, because they are no longer a part of it. NOT getting into any drama here.
The club meets annually, in various locations. Yes, memories are shared, new ones made. Friendships are rekindled, some new ones formed. As far as hotels, in this day and age, the competitive market is a challenge. Barb Mac Millan did a fine job booking, organizing, along w/ others.
So, if/when it comes to NE Pennsylvania................... it'll be easy. And, Scranton is THREE MILES FROM THE AIRPORT!!
But, like us . or don't. But, there really is no need to bash. Unless you love to do that sort of thing.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

For example:

there are several people I've heard of for years. Some, I'd look forward to meeting. Some HAVE met me, IN PERSON, and were "amazed" at "how different I actually was FROM WHAT THEY HAD HEARD". I've been called everything under the sun. But, I'd open my door to you, invite you to share a meal, share vacuums. Then, IF you bashed me, mocked me, you'd never see my door again.
See how it works? Kinda like the old Hoover ad: "Try before you buy". Well, See before you bash. You might be amazed.

 

[kmarcus]

Hello @ compactc9guy. I too am a fellow Canadian with an interest in older vacuums. I wish there was more here.

 

[vacman1961]

John, 2008 also was my first convention, we had a great time there, it would have been nice if the Hoover factory was actually in operation instead of a ghost building like we witnessed. I would love it if the convention was in Pennsylvania, I know few of the old time collectors might actually attend. I would love to attend one of your mimi meets, but I have a tough time taking Saturdays off from work. There are a few of us who regularly meet for sort of a mini meet at Chuck Chatham's in Lewisburg Pennsylvania, some of the guys are Billy Lipman, Roger Proehl, Michael LaBue and myself. OK, Happy Hoovering.

Charlie

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Hi Charlie,

Yes, we met once.
it would be GREAT to have you at one of my mini meets.
Perhaps, if we can 'spillover; to a Sunday..... you;;d be more than welcome.
And, if/when the convention comes to the Scranton area. I hope you;ll be there as well.
John

 

[luxflairguy]

I've belonged to the Club twice. Once in the 90's early 100. Several years prior to and after the fantastic first Portland, OR convention. Even hosted a 3 night gathering in Seattle with thrifting during the day, a table of 15-20 each night and also donated the raffle prize that year! fun times for all and I hear the convention was FAB! (I didn't get to go! Catering for weddings all weekend!)


Fast forward to about six years ago and the last Portland gathering. Re-joined, excited to attend my FIRST convention. Got all signed up and everything. My very ill partner asked if he could come with me; as much for the drive and a change of pace. I asked the registrar if he could pay to attend the banquet the one evening and rudely was told that he's have to pay for the entire weekend "just" to get dinner and if he spent more than 5 minutes in any of the paid for convention space he'd have to pay for the entire weekend. In a further email the registrar, thankfully now deceased, made it clear HE and several others didn't want me there at all! I asked and got my $$$ back! Never to return!!

The VCCC is a WASTE of $$$. Let's see,,,...the problems with a certain President, the problems with under age drinking at the convention, the fact certain board members didn't like the "launch" into public with the problems of monitoring behavior, no one wanted to contribute to or publish the newsletter. It's a list! I don't need to belong! Have you noticed other than maybe 5 people, members don't post here anymore. Guess we're not good enough!

 

[Deleted member 1090]

Oh wow never heard it like that il stick to vacuum land only then .....

 

[kloveland]

I'm sorry that happened.

I believe this is before my time. The only deceased person I can think of was Terry Latz and I can't see him doing that. I believe Terry was the membership coordinator.