Thread Number: 30
POD Question 7/28

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Post# 187-8/28/2006-04:17 ||| Swingette (Texas)

ive mostly been exposed to vintage Hoover ads on eBay and thru groups like this. it seems i see ads for the Hoover 28 MUCH more than for the deluxe model 61. was it advertised more heavily than the 61? any theories why?

Post# 308-8/30/2006-14:47 ||| Rexairman (Hudson, NC)

The answer is simple. It was a much less expensive machine. Unless customers are educated as to why they should pay more for the more deluxe model, they'll always go for the cheaper one.

Post# 309-8/30/2006-14:51 ||| hoover1060 (Roselle, Illinois)

price

The 61 sold new for about $100 in 1946, plus more $$$ for the tools.
The 28 could be had for $69.95 + tools.