An Epic Yard Sale Find!

Well, yesterday (Friday) I was on my bike and stopped at a yard sale, and something at the very end of the line of tables caught my attention. A Kirby G5 with the attachment caddy and a large box full of Kirby stuff sitting next to it. I asked how much, and one of the guys said $100. I did my usual small talk and told him that I collect vacuums and such, and he said I could take it for $50. I told him that if it was there tomorrow then I would come back and get it. I went back today after going to some other garage sales, and of course, there it was, but in a different spot. He saw me looking at it and asked if I was still interested and I said I was. He said, $30 and it's yours. I couldn't have pulled the money out of my wallet any faster! I got it home to find that it runs like brand new! I didn't think all of the attachments were there, but after going through all of the boxes, I managed to find every one of them! It also has the shampoo system, manual (with no rips, tears, or creases), Owner Care Program thing, VHS, and a box of Kirby Shampoo bottles in a box that would have came with the G6, I am guessing it was what the Kirby Distributor sold at the time when the G6 was out. Unfortunately all of the shampoo bottles are empty, but I don't like the Kirby shampooer anyways. Since I already have a G5, I'll probably clean this up and sell it on Craigslist. Bottom line, it runs great and was one heck of a deal!
Chase


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Post# 139429 6/11/2011 at 13:48 (4,701 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)
Checkrate/Likes Well, yesterday (Friday) I was on my bike and stopped at a yard sale, and something at the very end of the line of tables caught my attention. A Kirby G5 with the attachment caddy and a large box full of Kirby stuff sitting next to it. I asked how much, and one of the guys said $100. I did my usual small talk and told him that I collect vacuums and such, and he said I could take it for $50. I told him that if it was there tomorrow then I would come back and get it. I went back today after going to some other garage sales, and of course, there it was, but in a different spot. He saw me looking at it and asked if I was still interested and I said I was. He said, $30 and it's yours. I couldn't have pulled the money out of my wallet any faster! I got it home to find that it runs like brand new! I didn't think all of the attachments were there, but after going through all of the boxes, I managed to find every one of them! It also has the shampoo system, manual (with no rips, tears, or creases), Owner Care Program thing, VHS, and a box of Kirby Shampoo bottles in a box that would have came with the G6, I am guessing it was what the Kirby Distributor sold at the time when the G6 was out. Unfortunately all of the shampoo bottles are empty, but I don't like the Kirby shampooer anyways. Since I already have a G5, I'll probably clean this up and sell it on Craigslist. Bottom line, it runs great and was one heck of a deal! Chase

Post# 139440 , Reply# 1 6/11/2011 at 15:05 (4,701 days old) by kirbykid63 (Wilmington Delaware)
Checkrate/Likes Its always a rush when you find a kirby in great condition for a low price.

Post# 139447 , Reply# 2 6/11/2011 at 15:44 (4,701 days old) by twocvbloke ()
Checkrate/Likes Very nice deal for sure, I miss my G5, I wish I didn't sell it... :(

Post# 139448 , Reply# 3 6/11/2011 at 15:45 (4,701 days old) by petek (Ontario)
Checkrate/Likes Great score

Post# 139450 , Reply# 4 6/11/2011 at 15:49 (4,701 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)
Checkrate/Likes *hey,* what are thosse 3 vacuums in the back of the garage?

Post# 139453 , Reply# 5 6/11/2011 at 15:52 (4,701 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)
Checkrate/Likes Regina Model 59 (I think), Hoover something, and a Eureka Model K.

Post# 139467 , Reply# 6 6/11/2011 at 17:37 (4,701 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)
Checkrate/Likes *Like New Brushroll!* The brushroll had nothing wound around it surprisingly. And usually when I get a used Kirby, it has black stuff all over it, this shockingly didn't. I am thinking that this wasn't used very much, and just sat. The guy did said he has always hated how heavy it is...

Post# 139473 , Reply# 7 6/11/2011 at 18:28 (4,701 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY)
Checkrate/Likes Wow cool! He could have gotten a lot more for it if he posted in on Ebay..

Post# 139591 , Reply# 8 6/12/2011 at 21:07 (4,700 days old) by goadie12 ()
Checkrate/Likes wow what an amazing find at an insane price lol

Post# 139592 , Reply# 9 6/12/2011 at 21:23 (4,700 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)
Checkrate/Likes Here it is all cleaned and polished up! I'm taking this to my grandparents next door tomorrow morning in exchange for their Kirby G4. I would be selling this and make some money off of it on Craigslist, but my grandma said she'd trade me the G4 that she doesn't even use for this. The only reason I'm doing that is because the G4 is the last "close" vacuum that I have. It was one of the first vacuums that I have ever used, and the first Kirby I have ever used, so it is very sentimental. But this G5 cleaned up very nicely, and runs absolutely great!

Post# 139651 , Reply# 10 6/13/2011 at 20:18 (4,699 days old) by kc_kirby (Kansas City, MO)
Checkrate/Likes Congrats on a great find!