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Thread Number: 11770
Acquired a Pow-R-Vac, info? |
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| Post# 126573 , Reply# 1 3/3/2011 at 17:40 (4,796 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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Nevr seen one of those, before. Interesting vac. By the way, welcome to the forum! VW | ||
| Post# 126575 , Reply# 2 3/3/2011 at 17:44 (4,796 days old) by twocvbloke () | ||
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Looks like a homemade go-kart, very funny... :D | ||
| Post# 126582 , Reply# 4 3/3/2011 at 18:43 (4,796 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 126584 , Reply# 5 3/3/2011 at 18:51 (4,796 days old) by chevysoldier () | ||
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Do you remember what it went for? | ||
| Post# 126592 , Reply# 6 3/3/2011 at 20:29 (4,796 days old) by nick (Hastings, New Zealand) | ||
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avocado green with fake wood grain makes it a keeper, they were the shop vac of their day | ||
| Post# 126601 , Reply# 7 3/3/2011 at 22:20 (4,796 days old) by Ohio_Tuec () | ||
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So basically, your only purpose for joining the forum was to pawn off your Pow-R-Vac for top dollar to a collector? Sad.... | ||
| Post# 126673 , Reply# 9 3/4/2011 at 21:24 (4,795 days old) by Ohio_Tuec () | ||
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You put absolutely NO information in your profile page which leads me to believe your purpose for being here is bogus. I am sorry for you and your family's misfortune. I too am struggling in these difficult economic times.... | ||
| Post# 126802 , Reply# 12 3/6/2011 at 17:50 (4,793 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
Karl, back off, you're out of line here....
There's absolutely NOTHING wrong with what 'chevysoldier' has done here. All he has done is ask for some information, thinking he may have something us collectors might be interested in, & offer it for sale. If anything, he has done us a favor by NOT going to Ebay first....
And he also says, "Old items interest me a great deal and I have many antiquities". So, who are you to say he doesn't have an interest in collecting old vacuums?? Pretty presumptuous on your part....the fact he thought to rescue the Pow-R-Vac shows right there he at least has SOME interest in our hobby. Maybe instead of criticizing, you should be grateful he even thought of approaching us & taking the effort to join the club. After all, had this been a 'dream machine' you had been looking for, I highly doubt you would have said the things you have here. And, I don't see you criticizing 'ryanm' for his Tristar post about his powerhead, yet in your way of thinking he could also be viewed as 'bogus'. Like Mike said above, we don't need any more people attacking others....it's getting old. Rob | ||
| Post# 126815 , Reply# 14 3/6/2011 at 19:46 (4,793 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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chevysoldier, I would keep the Pow-R-Vac....
It does look to be rare, and the outside does look to be in great shape. And don't worry, there are lots of nice people on here, at least that's been my experience. So stick around for a little while...
BTW, there are also a couple of forums on Facebook, one called Classic Vacuum Cleaners, and another called vintage-vintage-vintage vacuums, so if you're on Facebook, message me on there & I will see if we can add you in, as I am on both these forums as well. Just use my email listed in my profile to find me on Facebook. Rob | ||
| Post# 126820 , Reply# 16 3/6/2011 at 20:02 (4,793 days old) by chevysoldier () | ||
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Thank you Rob. I will have to check that out on Facebook. I appreciate it. | ||
| Post# 126829 , Reply# 18 3/6/2011 at 21:01 (4,793 days old) by scvacuumguy (SC) | ||
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| Post# 126843 , Reply# 19 3/6/2011 at 21:32 (4,793 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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chevysoldier yes, we do all have to start somewhere. Whether you have 2 vacuums, or 200, its a collection. VW | ||
Post# 126890 , Reply# 24 3/7/2011 at 15:13 (4,792 days old) by arh1953  ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Chris, do like others have done, just stop reading and posting for a while, and see where that goes. Nobody wants to see you leave. There are a few hundred people on this forum who just read and don't participate, probably for the same reasons you have. Seems like every forum I'm on, some are into several hundred people, it's usually the same ten or twelve people who are active. Hopefully the moderator will read this soon, or if he has, will react soon.
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| Post# 126891 , Reply# 25 3/7/2011 at 15:19 (4,792 days old) by Petek (Ontario) | ||
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There are no rules about people coming on here and getting information or wanting to sell something. You're disrespectful and out of line here. Grow up | ||
| Post# 126896 , Reply# 27 3/7/2011 at 15:41 (4,792 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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@ Chris and Chevysoldier
I understand your concerns. I've been put off by the rude behavior and imperious tone of some who post on this forum. A while back, my response was to leave too. But I came back because I realized that not everyone is that way. In fact, you'll find that most of the people on this Forum and in the Club itself are incredibly nice people. I'm very sorry that such behavior exists and that some are hurt by it too. But please know that you are both a welcome part of this Forum. And please know too that the Webmaster is working to be even more vigilant at keeping inappropriate behavior in check.
Bill P. S. Chevysoldier, I'm sorry but I don't remember how much the vacuum went for on Ebay. | ||
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Post# 126920 , Reply# 30 3/7/2011 at 19:34 (4,792 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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OK - Time for the Webmaster to Weigh In Here
I have been following this thread and here is my opinion. I feel that people should be able to join up on the forums even if they want to know what "Aunt Tillie's" (in the words of Charles Richard) vacuum cleaner they found in the attic is worth. That's what these forums are about. Getting information about vacuum cleaners. I get at least one or two emails a week inquiring about that and quite honestly do not have the time to personally answer each one. I was planning on putting an announcement on the home page that if anyone has a question about a vacuum they found in the attic, to go ahead, sign up and ask their questions. I would hope that the members here would be civil and courteous about such inquiries. Opinions? Who knows, you may find a treasure. I would just hope it wouldn't turn into a hair-pulling fist fight. I have worked hard to lead us to an open-membership forum again after having to lock it down due to extremely bad behavior by some former members. We have come a long way to become and open and inviting place. Keep in mind that some people are shy about their interest in vacuums, we need to encourage them, no matter what the motivation.
Please let's try to be civil to each other. It never ceases to amaze me how easy it is for people to be mean when they communicate over the internet. That lack of face-to-face communication has spawned a whole new era of taking pot-shots at people without having to look each other in the face. I would hope everyone here would communicate as though you were having a face-to-face conversation. I try not to be to heavy-handed in moderating these forums. I have been accused in the past of being a "Nazi" in moderating these forums in the past. Part of that had to do with the horrible goings-on stirred up by some of people previously mentioned. Many of you never saw the spewing of venom that went on here. I deleted as soon as it happened and believe me, it was a full-time job. Things have settled down nicely lately. For those of you who want to try some other forums, have at it and good luck. Robert Seger gave me some advice early on. He stated "Let the forum members police themselves and they will." And you all seem to have done just that. Feel free to express yourselves, particularly if you feel someone is being mean or unjust. I can't come to everyones rescue. If you want to engage in conversations here, be prepared to defend your position. Let's just be ladies and gentlemen about it. Fred | ||
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