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Post# 115893   11/26/2010 at 09:06 (4,892 days old) by joe22 ()        

15% off and free shipping, woOT
USA customers



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Post# 115894 , Reply# 1   11/26/2010 at 10:21 (4,892 days old) by williamr1248 (USA)        
Dysons are oln sale today only

 Dyson sent me an email this morning. I would like to get the DC25 to join my DC07 and DC23. For some reason I liked the color combo of the Special DC25 Blueprint Edition.
Just what I need-another sweeper!

Post# 115896 , Reply# 2   11/26/2010 at 10:46 (4,891 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)        

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No 15% off up here in Canada but we can get a free $89.99 toy version w purchase. :-)
I'm attracted to the very small DC26 multi-floor...it's cute.
Dave

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Post# 115897 , Reply# 3   11/26/2010 at 10:52 (4,891 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)        

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I wish that toy version was available 13 years ago, when I needed one, gave Dirt Devil instead.

Post# 115899 , Reply# 4   11/26/2010 at 11:04 (4,891 days old) by joe22 ()        
89.99 FOR A TOY

 even the toy version is overpriced LOLZ

Post# 115922 , Reply# 5   11/26/2010 at 14:10 (4,891 days old) by DysonAnimal ()        

A fascinating thread, Joe, since it seems you couldn't resist the temptation to scrawl 'NOT' on Dyson's facebook page.

Tell me, how does one become so devastatingly witty?

Post# 115929 , Reply# 6   11/26/2010 at 15:07 (4,891 days old) by Kirbyotronic ()        
Joe

 Your negative attitude it really getting annoying.

You should lighten up and stop bashing other brands that you don't like.

Alex

Post# 115933 , Reply# 7   11/26/2010 at 15:35 (4,891 days old) by williamr1248 (USA)        
Dyson's are on sale today

 Dave,
I am with you. I like that DC26 too. I also like the toy version. It looks so realistic. Makes you wish you are 4 again.
I need to go check the web site. I am temped but I am going to hold out for a new Rexair Rainbow with the Hurricane Motor, but what is wrong with 2 new sweepers!
Rob

Post# 115935 , Reply# 8   11/26/2010 at 16:06 (4,891 days old) by scvacuumguy (SC)        

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Yea Joe, don't be negative. Dyson has to pay for all of that hardcore advertising somehow!

Post# 115949 , Reply# 9   11/26/2010 at 19:48 (4,891 days old) by riccarlover ()        
Oh please...

 Can we stop?
Must we argue?
For the love of vacuums, let's all play nice!

Clayton

Post# 115955 , Reply# 10   11/26/2010 at 20:48 (4,891 days old) by DysonAnimal ()        
'Dyson has to pay for all of that hardcore advertising s

 As opposed to other brands, who, since the start of the last century, have imparted their presence in the consumer-consciousness using telepathy. Or simply saved on advertising entirely by tricking their way into homes to defraud the elderly...

Post# 115974 , Reply# 11   11/26/2010 at 21:44 (4,891 days old) by sireluxomatic ()        

I really don't want to get involved in this, but kudos, Jack, on the "telepathy" remark...thought it was brilliant. I avoid TV as much as possible, but hear Dyson TV spots quite a bit when it is on. The name is getting out there for sure.

I don't currently have a Dyson, but would like to try one in the future, funds permitting...perhaps the DC26, or the DC31.

Post# 116053 , Reply# 12   11/27/2010 at 12:40 (4,890 days old) by scvacuumguy (SC)        

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I will concede that the telepathic comment was very thoughtful. It was quite witty, but far from accurate. I've never seen a Kirby, Rainbow, Electrolux, Tri-Star, Royal, Filter Queen, or Thermax advertised on TV. Panasonic is very rarely advertised on TV.

I guess all of those successful and much longer-lasting brands have used Jack's so-called telepathic ads for quite awhile and have been very successful.

Dyson floods the market with expensive time-slots and ads promoting a big-box store machine. It would be interesting to find out just what percentage of the Dyson's retail value makes up for advertising and promotion costs.

Like I have reiterated many times, I do not HATE the Dyson, I do feel it is not very user-friendly for the average American consumer. Most of the parts have a very cheap feel to them, and it is extremely easy to break. If someone takes care of their products and can put up with the features on the machine, then by all means- get a Dyson.


Post# 116054 , Reply# 13   11/27/2010 at 12:42 (4,890 days old) by scvacuumguy (SC)        

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I didn't notice the comment about tricking their way into homes. Sorry Jack, but that represents a very tiny portion of unscrupulous distributors out there.

Bitter....party of one?

Post# 116055 , Reply# 14   11/27/2010 at 12:49 (4,890 days old) by joe22 ()        
percentage of the Dyson's retail value makes up for adve

 and for the (over) engineering

Post# 116057 , Reply# 15   11/27/2010 at 13:20 (4,890 days old) by scvacuumguy (SC)        

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Maybe they are like Toyota and spend $1M per day on safety upgrades. As many cords/cord plugs as we have replaced on them, maybe they can come up with something better.

Post# 116067 , Reply# 16   11/27/2010 at 14:01 (4,890 days old) by DysonAnimal ()        
Me bitter? I'm not the one constantly whining about bran

 What percentage of annual US sales do these premium-brand machines you've listed account for? You're comparing two totally different business and marketing models and treating them as if they're the same thing! It's a shame you don't know more about the brand you're critiquing, or your opinion might carry more weight. As for your 'ME TOO, LOLLZZZZZ' sidekick...

I entirely disagree with your take on door-to-door selling. Whatever the company happens to be, every single sales rep goes into someone's private home, knowing perfectly well that if they don't convince the prospect to part with $2000 or more for a vacuum cleaner, by whatever means necessary, they don't meet targets and they don't get paid. They're under pressure to sell, and correspondingly put the prospect under pressure to buy - not just the cleaner, but every bag, belt, scent, and extra-cost tool that comes with it. No wonder so many of these premium-brand door-to-door machines end up on eBay, practically unused, when the buyer realises they've been conned. The scandals and legal battles associated with these notorious high-pressure sales tactics are well-documented, both in the UK and the US. Sorry if you interpret these observations as "bitterness".

Dyson's customers, on the other hand, are free to visit a store and examine a full range of machines at their leisure, as well as comparing directly with other machines on sale. They're under no obligation or pressure to make a purchase. Dyson have to advertise heavily because they're up against multinational corporations like TTI, whose finances dwarf Dyson's, and whose machines copy Dyson-developed technology, whilst costing less because they lack the associated R&D costs (currently running Dyson over £1mil per week).

If Dysons parts are 'cheap', and 'easy to break', how come Dyson's cleaners (starting from $399) come second only to Kirby (around $2000, depending on how aggressive the saleman was, and how intimidated the buyer!) for uprights, and Rainbow (ditto) for canisters, in CR's reliability survey? Notice Dyson draws with Rainbow, and CR states 'differences of fewer than 3 points aren't meaningful', which helps bridge the gap with Kirby.

No matter how many Dysons you repair in a lifetime (and however many convertibles you might buy with the proceeds!), you'll only ever see a tiny fraction of the total number of machines sold. As you've admitted in a previous thread, you only get to see cleaners when they're broken. You won't hear from the vast number of satisfied customers out there, since people are rarely apt to visit vacuum stores to rave about how much they love the big-box vacuum they've been using happily for years. And it's not like they'll be in there buying bags! You'll also find people are more willing to get their warranteed-for-5-years Dysons repaired than other, cheaper big-box store brands with inferior warranties.

Post# 116070 , Reply# 17   11/27/2010 at 14:27 (4,890 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)        

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Makes you think about that pricey Miele sitting in the closet!

Post# 116072 , Reply# 18   11/27/2010 at 14:34 (4,890 days old) by DysonAnimal ()        

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Post# 116074 , Reply# 19   11/27/2010 at 14:47 (4,890 days old) by kirby16 ()        

The little toy was cute... It reminds me of when i was a really little kid. I had one just like it exept it was a dirt devil upright.

Post# 116093 , Reply# 20   11/27/2010 at 16:09 (4,890 days old) by joe22 ()        
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 LOLZ

Post# 116098 , Reply# 21   11/27/2010 at 16:33 (4,890 days old) by sanimatic ()        

Hey Joe.

I've been observing this from afar and I don't take sides since I don't use Dyson. And I don't know either of you at all, but I do go on dust fluff grit and I can see that you are a follower. Hard not to see that with your universal avitar.

Take a step back and agree to disagree. This disagreement is not worth damaging your contacts here. You'll regret this some day.

I have met people here that I really liked and made hasty decisions in the heat of the moment that I can't reverse and wish I could.

Chris.

Post# 116099 , Reply# 22   11/27/2010 at 16:42 (4,890 days old) by kirby16 ()        

Hey! Joe! Be a follower of my blog!Heres the link:


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Post# 116100 , Reply# 23   11/27/2010 at 17:05 (4,890 days old) by joe22 ()        
Hey! Joe! Be a follower of my blog!

 DONE! thanks for the invitation

here is my real avitar below in its real form (my head)

Post# 116102 , Reply# 24   11/27/2010 at 17:09 (4,890 days old) by sanimatic ()        
Wow

I'm jealous since I'm bald. Forget what I said, Joe. I hope you and your new friend, who ever and were ever KirbyVille is, will be very happy.

Post# 116103 , Reply# 25   11/27/2010 at 17:20 (4,890 days old) by joe22 ()        
I'm jealous

 agree to disagree, ok? LOLZZZ

Post# 116132 , Reply# 26   11/27/2010 at 23:35 (4,890 days old) by HooverCelebrity (Germany)        
KirbyVille is in Billings, Montana.

 Yeah, Joe. You need to listen to Chris in Pittsburgh. Get off of your soap box of Dyson dislike -- like I said last week... we get it. Please cut it out.

Post# 116134 , Reply# 27   11/27/2010 at 23:59 (4,890 days old) by scvacuumguy (SC)        

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Nah, I'm not that much of a convertible fan. Really, I don't spend my money on old vacuums. Mainly new vacuums to keep my business well stocked.

You don't get my point at all "Jack" - No, I do not like the Dyson at all, but it is part of the vast market of vacuum cleaners and has its place. I'm not trying to knock your brand. I assume you are just an avid fan or a collector- you don't seem like the type who would own a retail appliance business or work for Dyson.

As several other posters have mentioned, let's just agree to disagree. I come to this forum for the fun of it, not the drama that overzealous vacuum fanatics create. Although, I don't enjoy being jumped on by some Brit for making a valid point about Dyson's advertising.



Post# 116136 , Reply# 28   11/28/2010 at 00:27 (4,890 days old) by DysonAnimal ()        

You don't have to put my name in quotation marks - my name is Jack... as plenty of people here who have met me - in both the US and UK - can verify. I've been an active poster on this forum since 2006. And unlike certain contributers to this thread, I don't disguise my identity by hiding behind false names and avatars. Yes, I'm a 'Brit' (actually, I'm English), although I'm not sure what you're getting at there - does that make me inferior to you somehow?

Disagreeing with your statements is not the same as 'not getting it'. You can make whatever points you like, and I'm entitled to share my view. Sorry if this doesn't fit with your agenda. You can call me 'overzealous' for daring to respond to your diatribes with an alternate opinion, but I'm not the one spending my time trying to sabotage other people's discussions of brands I don't care for, or provoking drama.

So just to be clear, according to you, you get to write whatever you like about Dyson, and even if I know you to be incorrect, or hold an alternative viewpoint, I just have to say nothing, for the sake of 'agreeing to disagree'?

Post# 116137 , Reply# 29   11/28/2010 at 00:32 (4,890 days old) by scvacuumguy (SC)        

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I like your viewpoints and appreciate them, hence the purpose of a forum with many different opinions. Don't take things so emotionally or personally- it is just an online forum.



Post# 116140 , Reply# 30   11/28/2010 at 00:50 (4,890 days old) by DysonAnimal ()        

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Post# 116143 , Reply# 31   11/28/2010 at 01:50 (4,890 days old) by joe22 ()        
by hiding behind false names and avatars
real name ~ joe
real email ~ on profile
real picture ~ below
soap box and stick ~ LOLZZZ



Post# 116145 , Reply# 32   11/28/2010 at 03:37 (4,890 days old) by DysonAnimal ()        

Ok, well I've deleted my previous response, for the sake of harmony on the forum. I'll finish with this discussion too. Ultimately, it doesn't matter. The people who really know me know what experience my opinions are based on - and I don't have to justify myself to anyone else. Buy a Dyson... don't buy a Dyson... I'm not on commission, so it doesn't effect me either way!

:)


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