Thread Number: 37143
/ Tag: Brand New Vacuum Cleaners
Aerus deals won't quote price over phone? |
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Post# 396769 , Reply# 1   8/14/2018 at 22:39 (2,053 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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It's just brand protection, to keep rival dealers from posing as homeowners using VOIP spoof numbers or other types of telephone trickery to catfish their prices and undercut them. Same reason why some stores will send out an entire posse of mall cops to take you to mall jail for taking photos of things in stores. The retail market is very competitive today and businesses get very paranoid.
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Post# 396827 , Reply# 2   8/16/2018 at 06:40 (2,052 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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Or, they hate window shoppers. I mean, I do. But whereas me as a mechanic, I'm able to undercut most of the competition, A, they don't have much, if any, competition. And B, their prices are high (compared to walmart vacs) and because they are not competitive, rather than lose your business by giving you the high price over the phone, they force you to come in and see the vacs in person, so you can get an idea what you're speending your hard earned money on.
I believe it's called "getting your foot in the door." lel |
Post# 396833 , Reply# 3   8/16/2018 at 09:04 (2,051 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 396943 , Reply# 4   8/19/2018 at 00:16 (2,049 days old) by myles_v (Fredericksburg, VA)   |   | |
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Post# 396962 , Reply# 6   8/19/2018 at 13:56 (2,048 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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I can't help, because I bought all of my Electroluxes used.
Or, picked them up on the curb for free! But I do love the Lux Legacy. Three of mine are that same style, but the older version. And my mom has the Legacy. But she's had it for a long time now. No idea how much she paid for it, and I'm sure they cost more now. It's funny. As much as I enjoy their products, I always avoid that Aerus display at the fair because I don't want to deal with a sales pitch. Sometimes, I don't even go in the Better Living Center at all. The wife likes to though. So, when I have no choice, I just try to avoid making eye contact with salespeople. Good luck though. If you don't already own an Aerus/Electrolux, I highly recommend it! I love my Epic 6500! Or, probably slightly cheaper than the Legacy, I think they offer the Classic; which I believe is the new version of my Ambassador III. Also a fine machine! Barry |
Post# 397086 , Reply# 7   8/21/2018 at 20:24 (2,046 days old) by Kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)   |   | |
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Post# 397214 , Reply# 8   8/24/2018 at 19:26 (2,043 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 397219 , Reply# 9   8/24/2018 at 21:22 (2,043 days old) by n0oxy (Saint Louis Missouri, United States)   |   | |
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The classic is very similar to the embassador 3, it uses a one stage motor though which I don't think is as good as the two stage motor the embassadors used, a great machine though. Mike |