Thread Number: 33861
/ Tag: Brand New Vacuum Cleaners
Why the big price disparity between Sebo and Miele in the US and the UK? |
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Post# 367653 , Reply# 4   2/28/2017 at 09:31 (2,585 days old) by sebo4me (Cardiff)   |   | |
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Post# 367764 , Reply# 7   3/3/2017 at 02:23 (2,582 days old) by godfreys_guy (Melbourne, Australia)   |   | |
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Every country as different value scales - In australia We can buy the Sauber (aerus) for $1499 rrp but the rrp is almost $1000 more in the US - here though it's sold in retailers.
Miele vacuums here are priced similar to the UK when the exchange rate is accounted for. Shark vacuums are often a lot more expensive here than other countries - Rotator Powered Lift away is $649!, however their warranty is 2.5 times the average and 2 years have won the best overall vacuum from Canstar. |
Post# 367778 , Reply# 8   3/3/2017 at 11:42 (2,582 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)   |   | |
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Here in South Africa , A miele is roughly half the price of a dyson, They do not have the best reputation here, People hate bags here.We do not get any power nozzle models here only straight suction
The other problem is that the cost of repair is horrific, Buying a floor tool wand and hose which typically only last a year or two( cleaning staff here are very hard on a vacuum ) and you are pretty close to the cost of a new one. I see so many of them been thrown away. A few weeks ago I counted 5 s8's at the recycling plant. Sebo is similar in price to the USA but they only sell through specialized store and dry carpet cleaning agents |
Post# 367840 , Reply# 12   3/4/2017 at 16:48 (2,581 days old) by Mixman (Central NJ)   |   | |
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I do agree they are good premium vacuums, with for the most part good value too. Cost wise a little too premium as in Miele's case or just plain over the top price wise like Sebo. |
Post# 367846 , Reply# 13   3/4/2017 at 20:29 (2,581 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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It's nice to know we can get Miele budget C1 canisters in our major Canadian department stores - it means I can always get bags and filters whenever I am at Sears or the Bay.
Too bad Miele Canada no longer sells the U1 Dynamic upright line in Canada...those are great cleaners. Here's a link to the Bay's webpage: CLICK HERE TO GO TO eurekaprince's LINK on eBay |
Post# 367849 , Reply# 14   3/4/2017 at 21:31 (2,581 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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I don't know how it happened, but my link changed from the Bay to eBay.
Let me try again....if it automatically changes again, please ignore the link! :-) CLICK HERE TO GO TO eurekaprince's LINK on eBay |
Post# 367863 , Reply# 15   3/5/2017 at 08:31 (2,580 days old) by n0oxy (Saint Louis Missouri, United States)   |   | |
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There is one department store here called bed bath and beyond that sells some of the Miele vacuums, that's actually where I got my C1 Olympus. They only sell one model from each series I think, but most department stores only sell vacuums that I would never even consider, mostly bagless and low quality. |