Thread Number: 23921
A terrible day in the name of ELECTROLUX. |
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Post# 267896   2/15/2014 at 19:31 (3,694 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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oh, why hello there! you wouldn't believe the encounter I had today with this cute little old brown Electrolux tank!
Let's begin, shall we?
Allright, so here I am, going down the road to a store, and lookie there! an Electrolux 1205 style cleaner in brown (Whatever that model is, be a dear and fill me in on this). "Well, I'll pick that up on my way home!". So on my return trip from the store, my heart sank as a truck was parked by it. the truck's turn signal was on, and I feared the worst. Sure enough, A SCRAPPER.
The vacuum hunter's natural enemy, the SCRAPPER proceeded to throw the tank in his truck as I pulled up and jumped out the car. I IMMEDIATELY ran over and questioned him, even offering to buy what he just took! I don't even think he spoke english, for he threw that tank in his truck and drove off without a word.
Scrappers, sometimes good, others bad. I have some friends who are scrappers themselves, and they lookout for me as far as vacuum wise, but in today's case, That guy is lucky I didn't run him off the road over that vacuum cleaner!
Do you have any similar stories to tell? please do!
Oh and here's a washing machine: |
Post# 267936 , Reply# 1   2/16/2014 at 05:44 (3,694 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)   |   | |
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If you see something out like this don't wait! It's almost never there when you come back. Opportunity only knocks once! |
Post# 267986 , Reply# 2   2/16/2014 at 15:38 (3,693 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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People have found things for me like that. You never know WHERE you'll find treasures. Of course, you never know where you'll find trash, either.
I always clean these items thoroughly. You never know where they've been. their history. Some prized vacs have come from stange places. I once was accused of having bugs in my vacs.... could you die??? (Like I'd do that)!! People have given me cleaners when emptying a friend's or family home. Some of us are very glad to get them, and appreciate them. Right? Then, I have some out of the box and vault maxchines. They're considered used now. Some people wuld do anything for them... and have. I cherish mine. I know all of the guys enjoy them at all of my mini meets. There'll be more, too. |