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Thread Number: 13828
Beautiful Hitachi upright on ebay at FANTASTIC price! |
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| Post# 146619 , Reply# 1 8/11/2011 at 13:54 (4,906 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 146621 , Reply# 2 8/11/2011 at 14:16 (4,906 days old) by SuctionSelector (Leeds, England) | ||
Nan had one | ||
| Post# 146622 , Reply# 3 8/11/2011 at 14:17 (4,906 days old) by SuctionSelector (Leeds, England) | ||
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Nan had one | ||
| Post# 146629 , Reply# 4 8/11/2011 at 14:46 (4,906 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 146650 , Reply# 5 8/11/2011 at 17:30 (4,906 days old) by tazcatsdad (Buffalo, NY) | ||
It was me, y'all! I hate to be a braggart, but I'm the lucky bloke who snagged that Hitachi! I just paid for it a few minutes ago, and sometime in the next few days it'll go on its way from the seller in Luton to my mail forwarder in Dover -- ultimately ending up here in Buffalo about a week after it arrives in Dover.
Can't wait to add it to my Eurovac collection! | ||
| Post# 146786 , Reply# 6 8/12/2011 at 07:50 (4,905 days old) by SuctionSelector (Leeds, England) | ||
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Yes she did! | ||
| Post# 146795 , Reply# 7 8/12/2011 at 08:59 (4,905 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 146808 , Reply# 9 8/12/2011 at 11:18 (4,905 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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I'm not. I'm annoyed at the fact that such a rare British machine was snapped up without any of the UK collectors having a chance due to the listing time. I'm not even annoyed because I wanted it - I wouldn't have the room anyway. I've spoken to various collectors about this machine who would've all killed for this, but instead its gone to someone who I imagine knows very little about the machine or its history. I'm annoyed on behalf of all the UK guys who wanted this. If this was the other way around - a super rare US machine going to the UK - there would be absolute uproar.
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| Post# 146992 , Reply# 11 8/13/2011 at 23:18 (4,904 days old) by tazcatsdad (Buffalo, NY) | ||
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Turbo500, I'm starting to feel sorry that I "owned up" to being the buyer! FYI I'm aware of the fact that this is a historically significant machine -- I've been collecting vacuum cleaners since I was a youngster, and I'm in my late 40's now. Needless to say, I've done quite a bit of research on the machines I have and/or am interested in collecting.
What you may not be aware of, however, is that Hitachi never - and I do mean NEVER - sold any of their vacuums here in the USA. For myself, I am interested in collecting rare machines that other American collectors don't have -- hence my interest in the Hitachi in the first place. And it is also the reason that the better majority of my collection these days includes more European models than domestic (US or Canadian made) ones ... such as my Electrolux Contour Flexihead Z1501, my Electrolux Ingenio Z2570, my two Hoover Turbopowers (U2332 and U2194), my Hoover Junior Deluxe U2068, my other Hitachi upright (CV-785DC), and BOTH of my Dysons (DC07 All Floors and DC11 All Floors Telescope -- which might I add were cheaper to buy on eBay UK and import to the 'States through my mail forwarder in Dover than they would have been to buy in the High Street shops here!)
Might I also add that as successful as I was in winning the auction for this Hitachi, I too have had my share of disappointments! For example, within the past week somebody beat me out of an Electrolux Excellio (that I REALLY wanted BADLY 'cause they're so darned hard to come by) on eBay UK -- outbidding me by one lousy pound! There was also a Moulinex Major that I wanted some time ago: that went for more than I was willing to spend as well. And there are tonnes of other machines that I could name which have evaded me -- both on eBay UK and eBay US -- but rather than being bitter about it I've just moved on and looked for something else.
So I ask you to please not be so upset and keep on searching, okay? And best of luck to you! | ||
| Post# 146995 , Reply# 12 8/13/2011 at 23:25 (4,904 days old) by tazcatsdad (Buffalo, NY) | ||
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BTW | ||
| Post# 147032 , Reply# 14 8/14/2011 at 08:39 (4,903 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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So I ask you to please not be so upset and keep on searching
and how on earth am I expected to do that when these machines are snapped up by people in other countries?
As previously stated, I am not annoyed for me. I am annoyed on behalf of every other British collector out there who wanted this. Yes, I am glad that this has gone to another collector, but what is going to happen the day you decide to get rid of your collection, or the day that your no longer able to collect them? Nobody in the states will want that machine because it has no significance to anybody there, so it'll end up at the dump. Sorry to be so blunt about it, but it's true. A machine as rare as that and as significant as that AND of such importance to collectors in it's home country should have stayed here. And whoever your friend in Dover is, if they know anything about vacuums, needs their head testing for allowing it to leave. | ||
| Post# 147033 , Reply# 15 8/14/2011 at 08:48 (4,903 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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and furthermore...
What does the fact that Hitachi never sold vacuums in the US have to do with anything? Kenmore never sold vacuums in the UK, but doesn't mean I'm going to go looking for one.
As said earlier, if this was a super rare US machine going on import to the UK, there would be absolute uproar. 1 rule for 1, 1 rule for another...I guess some things never change! | ||
| Post# 147047 , Reply# 17 8/14/2011 at 11:25 (4,903 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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it's just a bloody vacuum cleaner | ||
| Post# 147048 , Reply# 18 8/14/2011 at 11:41 (4,903 days old) by twocvbloke () | ||
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Well, at the end of the day, it IS just a vacuum cleaner, regardless of make, model age and rarity, someone else has bought it so just get over it... | ||
| Post# 147067 , Reply# 19 8/14/2011 at 13:35 (4,903 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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someone else has bought it so just get over it...
You're completely not listening to anything I'm saying, are you?
For the THIRD time - I'm not annoyed because I wanted it. I am annoyed that it's leaving the country, when so many British collectors wanted and deserved it. If you'd actually read anything I'd said, you'd know that. Also, if you don't like what I'm saying, don't read it. I've expressed an opinion, and I'm sorry, but it's tough if you don't like it. | ||
| Post# 147133 , Reply# 21 8/14/2011 at 19:41 (4,903 days old) by thevacuumman (Borger, TX) | ||
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| Post# 147200 , Reply# 23 8/15/2011 at 09:35 (4,902 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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That's my point. We DIDN'T have a chance. The action began at 9.30am when most of us are at work. By the time I got home and found that Charlie had sent me the link, it had been snapped up. Regardless of the above comments, I am still annoyed. I still stand by my feelings that this should rightfully stay in the UK and still don't believe any of the UK fans were given a fair shot at this.
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| Post# 147215 , Reply# 24 8/15/2011 at 11:30 (4,902 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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That's my point. We DIDN'T have a chance. The action began at 9.30am when most of us are at work. By the time I got home and found that Charlie had sent me the link, it had been snapped up. Regardless of the above comments, I am still annoyed. I still stand by my feelings that this should rightfully stay in the UK and still don't believe any of the UK fans were given a fair shot at this.
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| Post# 147220 , Reply# 25 8/15/2011 at 11:56 (4,902 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield. East Midlands) | ||
Actually ....
Chris
At least one UK collector did get a crack at this, and that was me. I looked at it, but as it was not a "must have" for me I decided to watch it whilst I made up my mind if I could make room for it - as this is a constant problem for me with getting on for 200 cleaners in my small home. It was certainly cheap enough and close enough that I could even have collected it. When I looked back at it a couple of hours later it was sold, and not at the buy it now, although, in fact, I am not entirely sure that this was not the second time round for this machine anyway. That the seller accepted the offer was their choice and at least they were open about their willingness to accept offers - how often have you been watching an item and suddenly it ends for no reason at all, long before the end of the auction. This machine is going to end up where it will be appreciated, it could have so easily have gone to the dump instead. And, one thing that 10 years of ebaying has told me is that there are VERY VERY few cleaners that do not come up again at some time or another, so if you miss one (as I have, more than once) there will be more. Al | ||
| Post# 147221 , Reply# 26 8/15/2011 at 11:57 (4,902 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield. East Midlands) | ||
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And a message for Bill | ||
| Post# 147311 , Reply# 27 8/15/2011 at 23:48 (4,902 days old) by tazcatsdad (Buffalo, NY) | ||
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| Post# 147344 , Reply# 30 8/16/2011 at 11:13 (4,901 days old) by twocvbloke () | ||
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Oh, and Lot 270, take a look at that one!!! | ||
| Post# 147373 , Reply# 31 8/16/2011 at 15:08 (4,901 days old) by tazcatsdad (Buffalo, NY) | ||
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| Post# 147374 , Reply# 32 8/16/2011 at 15:39 (4,901 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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It's fine asking what would happen to the vac when Bill
..WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAHHH WOAH WOAH WOAH I did NOT say that and certainly didn't mean to imply it! I actually meant if Bill moves house, or space becomes an issue etc etc..
Anyway, I still stand by my annoyance. It wasn't that much of a major annoyance to begin with, although I see it may have been taken that way due to my frustration at having to repeat everything. I still feel it should have stayed here, but hey, I guess I should be thankful it's at least gone to someone who will look after it. | ||
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