daknx1994
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@dysonman1
I too pretty much agree with your statement except for two points-
1.) Yes the Riccar Supralite probably does clean circles around an Oreck, but the issue here and pretty much anyone where I live (Southern Indiana), the closest two vacuum stores are an Oreck franchise and one other called All Brands, (Without crossing the state border and going to Louisville). The latter does sell Riccar but they do not carry the Supralite. So someone wanting that lightweight machine will go to the Oreck Store. (Or Target.)
2.) The Oreck franchise here has recently changed their name to Vacuum Authority and now sells not only Miele's and Oreck's, but they also sell the Swedish Electrolux canisters, a couple Eureka models, a few Hoover commercial vacuums, and some Hoover household models. I have spoken with the manager numerous times and they see their sells pretty well even through all the brands. She has said it just depends on what the customer wants and if they are set in their ways. I did ask her about the Miele's and Oreck's and she stated that they sell more Oreck's than the Miele's because Miele only has one upright- the S7 and of course the canisters. People who come in wanting an upright get put off by the weight of the Miele S7. If they cannot be swayed to a canister, that only leaves the select few Hoover models (which are all bagless, except for the tempo.) and the Oreck. People lean more to the Oreck for the bigger dust bag capacity, and the lightweight simple design, and of course the added handheld canister.
Just thought I'd add my 2 cents.
I too pretty much agree with your statement except for two points-
1.) Yes the Riccar Supralite probably does clean circles around an Oreck, but the issue here and pretty much anyone where I live (Southern Indiana), the closest two vacuum stores are an Oreck franchise and one other called All Brands, (Without crossing the state border and going to Louisville). The latter does sell Riccar but they do not carry the Supralite. So someone wanting that lightweight machine will go to the Oreck Store. (Or Target.)
2.) The Oreck franchise here has recently changed their name to Vacuum Authority and now sells not only Miele's and Oreck's, but they also sell the Swedish Electrolux canisters, a couple Eureka models, a few Hoover commercial vacuums, and some Hoover household models. I have spoken with the manager numerous times and they see their sells pretty well even through all the brands. She has said it just depends on what the customer wants and if they are set in their ways. I did ask her about the Miele's and Oreck's and she stated that they sell more Oreck's than the Miele's because Miele only has one upright- the S7 and of course the canisters. People who come in wanting an upright get put off by the weight of the Miele S7. If they cannot be swayed to a canister, that only leaves the select few Hoover models (which are all bagless, except for the tempo.) and the Oreck. People lean more to the Oreck for the bigger dust bag capacity, and the lightweight simple design, and of course the added handheld canister.
Just thought I'd add my 2 cents.
