Indeed, but look at the interest this stock has caused now, and many of us cannot believe we are seeing these items for sale again, so long after they disappeared from the shops. This is why we are prepared to pay so much money for it.

Its a basic law of economics. Demand is High - Stock is low, therefore Price is High.

Most of these items will never be made again, thanks to James Dyson, and there are still people who want them, but companies stopped making them because Dyson has dictated and pretty much monopolised the vacuum market since the mid 90's.

I was dubious at first, about these items, but now that more and more is listed and pictures are there to confirm their existence, I am more confident about bidding again. Ebay auction  really is the best way to get the best prices, as we are already seeing. Especially when most of the UK members of Vacuumland are in hysteria about these vacuums. Some members here have aspergers, and must have some of these vacs at any cost. The seller has done the right thing to bring our attention to her stock, and we must also thank CitroenBX for alerting her to make contact with us, even though it was done in a rather muddled way.