Thread Number: 38368
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
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Post# 408298   4/19/2019 at 13:51 (1,805 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Today begins a new chapter. The NEW Vac Museum is opening May 1st in Rolla, Missouri. I got tired of the horrible experience at Tacony with the new management and I hated being forced to sell Chinese-made Simplicity vacuums, I decided to open my own Vacuum Cleaner shop. Since I have 3500 ft.², I am also opening the new museum of vacuums. Oh, did I mention, it is 500 feet from the entrance to Walmart. ChicagoMike has already made the T-shirts and the entrance mats. Everyone for a 50 mile radius around the store, has to pass directly in front of my new store in order to go to Walmart. It is the only Walmart around.
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Post# 408300 , Reply# 1   4/19/2019 at 15:00 (1,805 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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This what it looks like? It sure looks small from the outside! Or did you mean the museum is another building separate from the repair shop?
This building would be a cool fit for the museum, eh? Even plumbed for public restrooms. Looks like it was an old Sears Essentials store. www.loopnet.com/Listing/1...
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Post# 408301 , Reply# 2   4/19/2019 at 15:13 (1,805 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The store actually goes from the “S” on the left hand side all the way over to the store on the right hand side. 3500 ft.² huge show room. I also have room for my “hall of fame”. We put the shelves up last weekend and are going to stain them tomorrow. The store actually goes from the “S“ on the left hand side all the way over to the store on the right hand side. 3500 ft.² huge show room. I also have room for my “hall of fame“. We put the shelves up last weekend and are going to stain them tomorrow. I’m going to sue Tacony for keeping about 300 vacuums which make up the rest of my collection. This is how a major corporation treats a 10 year employee.
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Post# 408304 , Reply# 3   4/19/2019 at 16:38 (1,805 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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Post# 408305 , Reply# 4   4/19/2019 at 16:48 (1,805 days old) by completenutt (West Hollywood, California)   |   | |
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Post# 408306 , Reply# 5   4/19/2019 at 17:09 (1,805 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota)   |   | |
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So that supposed rumor about the museum closing may not be a rumor afterall. Well I'm glad to see it's more just moving, and changing ownership, rather than just straight up closing. It's a shame though, I don't really know the details, but I was hoping to one day visit Tacony's HQ, but now I'm kinda iffy.
Regardless it's looking good and I wish you well in your new path. I am curious though what brands will you be selling? Aerus? Sebo? Maybe even something like Royal? |
Post# 408307 , Reply# 6   4/19/2019 at 17:17 (1,805 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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More than enough room for a retail store, with both the new and reconditioned Vacuums, a Hall of Fame, and a huge vacuum museum. We even have T-shirts for sale. A lot of work To get it ready by May 1. But it will be done. And now I get to start making the money for myself. The hell with making money for someone else.
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Post# 408309 , Reply# 7   4/19/2019 at 18:51 (1,805 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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Wow, that is bigger inside than it looks! I didn't know it had an extension on the back, that's cool. I like the dated decor of the building, it suits the vacuum collection well, and I love wood clad walls.
Are you going to have divided "theme rooms" like the old museum, or is it just going to be a cascading timeline along the floor? I never knew Tacony owned the entire museum, maybe they think because they own it, they own it as the enterprise and everything in it including the vacuums? Hey, maybe people will stop in and find a vintage vacuum is better and cheaper than Walmart! |
Post# 408311 , Reply# 9   4/19/2019 at 19:39 (1,805 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Oh, I am going to sell brand new Aerus Electrolux. As well as Titan Canisters, which are really Kenmore’s, because our Sears store in town has closed. I have 10 years experience with this market. The one thing I am not going to sell is Simplicity nor Riccar. They will never give me an account. That’s OK. There are thousands of people who have bought vacuum cleaners for me in the last 10 years at the outlet store, that will buy a new Electrolux from me.
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Post# 408312 , Reply# 10   4/19/2019 at 19:49 (1,805 days old) by rodknock95 (Salem, Missouri)   |   | |
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I just seen this today while on lunch from work.... I was like, wait I never noticed that before! Im just across the way at Al West Collision Center. |
Post# 408313 , Reply# 11   4/19/2019 at 19:52 (1,805 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 408314 , Reply# 12   4/19/2019 at 20:11 (1,805 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell )   |   | |
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Post# 408315 , Reply# 13   4/19/2019 at 20:15 (1,805 days old) by rodknock95 (Salem, Missouri)   |   | |
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I would definitely buy a new Electrolux from you! I always thought a Aerus outlet would go good in Rolla. |
Post# 408319 , Reply# 15   4/19/2019 at 21:48 (1,805 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)   |   | |
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I bet it just burns them up that you’re a more influential part of the industry than they’ll ever be. I can’t wait to see what you’ll do next! |
Post# 408323 , Reply# 17   4/20/2019 at 00:05 (1,805 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 408331 , Reply# 19   4/20/2019 at 01:06 (1,805 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 408341 , Reply# 21   4/20/2019 at 07:10 (1,804 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Thanks everybody for the well wishes. Tacony has gone to hell with the change in management. They have fired so many people at the factory it’s not even funny. There is no plant manager, no quality control engineer, not even a secretary for when people come in the door wanting to fill out an application. They are down to 70 people making vacuums. Most of their new models are made in China and shipped over here. I’m glad to be gone. I sure do like the fact that I’m going to be selling Electrolux. They have been around for more than 90 years. They’re still made in Bristol Virginia, including the motors. None of this hogwash about being made in the USA, and all of the parts being made in China. The only thing American made about a simplicity vacuum is the plastic.
On a very positive note, I have more than enough room to host a vacuum conventions again. Tacony Corporation hates vacuum collectors. They banned me from ever hosting another convention. They can’t stand vacuum collectors. That fact is actually in writing. The new Museum of vacuums is open to every vacuum collector. Please consider stopping by at some point in the future and taking a look at 100+ years of vacuum cleaner history.
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Post# 408348 , Reply# 22   4/20/2019 at 09:26 (1,804 days old) by sitop (Bradenton, FL)   |   | |
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Post# 408353 , Reply# 23   4/20/2019 at 11:07 (1,804 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)   |   | |
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Tacony will bitterly regret losing you. |
Post# 408357 , Reply# 25   4/20/2019 at 12:11 (1,804 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 408368 , Reply# 26   4/20/2019 at 14:15 (1,804 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)   |   | |
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Best wishes with the new museum! I really enjoyed the time you gave to me, Tania and Duane in the past at the former location. Tania and I recently talked about making a trip to see you sometime this year. We will definitely look forward to seeing YOUR museum that you solely own and operate. Goodbye Tacony and hello Lux.
After seeing you Lux Guardian Platinum, you may remember that I bought a NIB one and it is now one of my favorite vacuums. It will be great to see the Lux lineup of products at your vacuum store.
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Post# 408371 , Reply# 27   4/20/2019 at 17:15 (1,804 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 408399 , Reply# 28   4/21/2019 at 11:54 (1,803 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington, NC)   |   | |
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Hoping and wishes you all the best in your new endeavor! Greg |
Post# 408401 , Reply# 29   4/21/2019 at 13:39 (1,803 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Better Buy Electrolux! Planning my Electrolux display for the new store. I am so happy to be selling something that I believe in so strongly.
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Post# 408403 , Reply# 30   4/21/2019 at 15:16 (1,803 days old) by fairfaxclass (Tillamook, Oregon)   |   | |
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I'm a newer guy on this site, but I'll throw in my congratulations as well! I wish your store and museum was near me in Oregon! I'm not fully aware of the stuff going on at Tacony or your situation with them, but it sounds like you are off to a great new start!
So, how can we order shirts from you? Will you have a website? At some point, I've been wanting to get an Aerus upright (I already have an Olympia and an XXX). I would be happy to go to you first, if you can ship.
Since Aerus owns Tristar, would it be possible for you to offer them as well, or are they restricted to door-to-door only? |
Post# 408404 , Reply# 31   4/21/2019 at 16:30 (1,803 days old) by keither (California )   |   | |
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Post# 408407 , Reply# 33   4/21/2019 at 17:45 (1,803 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 408413 , Reply# 34   4/21/2019 at 21:01 (1,803 days old) by KirbyCollector (Columbus Ohio USA)   |   | |
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Post# 408416 , Reply# 35   4/21/2019 at 21:50 (1,803 days old) by Sharky (Germany)   |   | |
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Ok then, guys - criticizing Tacony products is not considered a hate crime anymore. Everybody get out of the closet now! |
Post# 408427 , Reply# 36   4/22/2019 at 08:02 (1,802 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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We are currently setting up our website and our Facebook page, where people will be able to order T-shirts as well as vacuums, parts, and bags. We are rebuilding the museum of vacuums, once I get my machines back from Tacony. They all run. Including the bison. I will be proud to host a vacuum collectors convention next year, as I have more than enough room at the new store/museum for everyone. We open May 1.
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Post# 408428 , Reply# 37   4/22/2019 at 08:22 (1,802 days old) by RainbowD4C (Saint Joseph, Michigan )   |   | |
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Post# 408435 , Reply# 39   4/22/2019 at 10:21 (1,802 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 408438 , Reply# 40   4/22/2019 at 10:57 (1,802 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Thank you everyone for the words of encouragement. Things had really taken a turn for the worse in the past year. Tacony has part of my collection, but I’m trying to get it back this Saturday. They are being hateful out of spite. I resigned as curator of the museum, and have opened my own shop, not because I was unhappy with the museum part, but because at least 20 people per day asked me if I could fix there Kirby, or rainbow, or filter queen, or Dyson, and I had to say no. Then the company cut my pay and I knew that I could make money for myself. The quality controls were going downhill, and I found myself having to repair machines that I sold, that should not have failed. You only have to be embarrassed a couple of times for having sold a product that did not live up to what you said. No more. Anything that goes wrong with an Electrolux I can fix. You can’t get the bags in wrong. Everyone’s grandmother had one for a reason.
I have a newspaper interview this afternoon, and I am an invited guest on a radio program next Wednesday. Things are really looking up now. And I can actually, for the first time in a long time, be proud of the vacuum cleaners that I am selling. The new museum of Vacuums will be ready within a few months, and it will be bigger and better than before. I was already proud of it then, but I’ve got 10 years under my belt now. The new museum of Vacuums is going to be Fabulous. |
Post# 408440 , Reply# 41   4/22/2019 at 11:05 (1,802 days old) by toddk13 (Milwaukee, WI)   |   | |
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Congratulations Tom! Happy to hear that you have found the next chapter in your vacuum career. I hope to see the new museum by the end of the year. Todd. |
Post# 408466 , Reply# 43   4/22/2019 at 18:37 (1,802 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)   |   | |
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Sounds good!Looks good! More later. Jimmy |
Post# 408488 , Reply# 45   4/22/2019 at 22:08 (1,802 days old) by vaclab (Pickerington, Ohio)   |   | |
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Sometimes the better choice is to strike out on your own. I was an FTE (full time employee) until the end of 2006. I've been an IT contractor ever since. My pay-rate jumped through the roof and I choose my own contracts. I don't see myself ever going back to a FTE status anytime soon.
Have you thought about a YouTube channel promoting your new business? It would be wonderful to see all your machines under one roof again. Bill |
Post# 408535 , Reply# 48   4/23/2019 at 15:54 (1,801 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)   |   | |
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Post# 408543 , Reply# 49   4/23/2019 at 19:22 (1,801 days old) by fantomfan57 (Central Texas)   |   | |
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I am happy for you. You have been so helpful in the past. I sure hope Tacony staff give you the rest of the machines, would be BAD press if they don't. Thanks again for everything! |
Post# 408582 , Reply# 50   4/24/2019 at 11:19 (1,800 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)   |   | |
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Will you be carrying the brand? |
Post# 408586 , Reply# 51   4/24/2019 at 14:04 (1,800 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 408590 , Reply# 52   4/24/2019 at 15:40 (1,800 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 408593 , Reply# 53   4/24/2019 at 16:39 (1,800 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington, NC)   |   | |
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How about adding Filter Queen, Tristar and Metropolitan! Demonstrate ALL the door-too door brands. Oh the fun! |
Post# 408599 , Reply# 54   4/24/2019 at 19:53 (1,800 days old) by rodknock95 (Salem, Missouri)   |   | |
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Nice collection there!! |
Post# 408702 , Reply# 55   4/26/2019 at 21:15 (1,798 days old) by kirby519 (Wisconsin)   |   | |
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Congratulations. I hope you do well. We are about to loose another repair shop if he hasn't already closed as he talked about last fall. Ready to retire is one reason. |
Post# 408708 , Reply# 56   4/26/2019 at 21:39 (1,798 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)   |   | |
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Post# 408772 , Reply# 58   4/27/2019 at 15:27 (1,797 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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We finally got MY stuff back from being held hostage at Tacony. I am D I V O R C E D from that company. There is a story there. But I want only to go forward. Thank you to my many friends for coming by to help move over 600 vacuums. Now the easy part. Creating the new Museum of Vacuums.
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Post# 408774 , Reply# 59   4/27/2019 at 15:38 (1,797 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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Post# 408780 , Reply# 60   4/27/2019 at 16:12 (1,797 days old) by jmathes1991 (Bourbonnais IL)   |   | |
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If I was closer I would have totally helped, unfortunately being so far and having my little ones makes my time scarece, I will be coming to visit sooner then later!! Jus |
Post# 408799 , Reply# 62   4/27/2019 at 19:56 (1,797 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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To build the New Museum is so much work. But as the Beatles so aptly put it “I get by with a little help from my friends.“ I could never have moved so many machines in 45 minutes. You are all Loved! And of course, the vacuum collectors convention in June of next year. Can’t wait.
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Post# 408800 , Reply# 63   4/27/2019 at 20:33 (1,797 days old) by rodknock95 (Salem, Missouri)   |   | |
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Any time you need help you can let me know!! Hopefully you got that beautiful Electrolux 50th Jubilee I seen there!! |
Post# 408802 , Reply# 64   4/27/2019 at 21:01 (1,797 days old) by lux14 (Leawood Kansas)   |   | |
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All I can say is HOLY SHIT!!!! What a collection Tom! I never saw even a quarter of what is in the pics when I was with you last year! Glad you got everything back and can officially turn the page! "YOU" deserve the very very best my freind!!!!! |
Post# 408804 , Reply# 65   4/27/2019 at 22:52 (1,797 days old) by tazcatsdad (Buffalo, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 408884 , Reply# 67   4/29/2019 at 16:45 (1,795 days old) by Andy-mageen (Vancouver, WA)   |   | |
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Hey Tom, As anyone who was involved knew, you were the museum. Well done on your move to independence. I know this will be a good move for you and the collection |
Post# 408913 , Reply# 68   4/30/2019 at 11:18 (1,794 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)   |   | |
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Post# 408951 , Reply# 69   5/1/2019 at 11:59 (1,793 days old) by electro (Indiana)   |   | |
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Tom, Just realized this should be your first day to open. Wish you much success. Rob |
Post# 408967 , Reply# 70   5/1/2019 at 18:29 (1,793 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Our first day as an Independent vacuum cleaner dealer - Sales and Repair. I had to get this old rug clean, so of course, I used a Hoover model 70. It beats as it sweeps as it cleans. Much thanks to my good friend Daniel Paul for giving me this beautiful carpet for my brand new Wall Of Fame portion of the store.
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Post# 408969 , Reply# 71   5/1/2019 at 19:38 (1,793 days old) by keither (California )   |   | |
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Post# 408997 , Reply# 72   5/2/2019 at 06:07 (1,792 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Gorgeousness. On our first day. The beautiful Roses are from a good friend who gave a LOT of time and help. The other was from our landlords. We also made front page in the local newspaper. I have a good feeling about this
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Post# 408999 , Reply# 73   5/2/2019 at 09:20 (1,792 days old) by n0oxy (Saint Louis Missouri, United States)   |   | |
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Sounds like you are off to a great start, do you have all of the new vacuums in stock that you are going to sell? Mike |
Post# 409064 , Reply# 76   5/3/2019 at 20:37 (1,791 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)   |   | |
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Post# 409065 , Reply# 77   5/3/2019 at 21:18 (1,791 days old) by frkirby560 (Memphis, TN)   |   | |
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Really cool article, Tom. Looking forward to visiting the new place. Perhaps even this summer. FB. |
Post# 409067 , Reply# 78   5/3/2019 at 22:02 (1,791 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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I have not seen eye to eye with you. I knew you were a tortured soul. Your community loves you and your not tortured being unhappy at work. I can tell you are happy it's like your a young kid or you get to live your dream again on your terms.
Holy cow you have alot of vacuums. You bringing in a new museum is kind of inspirational to us Americans can sell vacuums in us and be successful. You are inspiring lots of people. If I had financial soundness I'd open a vacuum shop too. Les |
Post# 409088 , Reply# 79   5/4/2019 at 14:02 (1,790 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Thank you to everyone for all the kind words. We have been open now for days. I have already repaired three vacuums, and have six waiting for me for this coming week. I am so happy. And I get to sell things I believe in. Hoping that anyone traveling through Missouri, especially to Branson because we are on your way, will stop in and say hi.
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Post# 409098 , Reply# 80   5/4/2019 at 22:43 (1,790 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)   |   | |
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Looking forward to visiting. I still haven’t seen the Guardian Platinum in person yet and that Lux Lite looks oh so familiar...... Do you think that when the smoke clears you might at least be able to sell some of the Riccar bags and replacement parts, or are you totally done with them? |
Post# 409108 , Reply# 81   5/5/2019 at 08:17 (1,789 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)   |   | |
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Will you have room to display all of the vintage vacs at once, or do you think you’ll rotate them? |
Post# 409118 , Reply# 82   5/5/2019 at 19:19 (1,789 days old) by electro (Indiana)   |   | |
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Tom, Will you be a point of contact to purchase Electrolux/Aerus supplies and repair parts? Sounds like you have some repair business coming in already. |
Post# 409127 , Reply# 83   5/6/2019 at 01:06 (1,789 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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That is a great and well written article about your new shop, Tom, and a good flogging of Tacony's name to boot! I can only imagine what the Tacony execs were thinking when they seen that on the front page!
You should have no trouble getting business now, who knows maybe more people will dig up some rare vacs for the museum as well out of their basements and attics. |
Post# 409147 , Reply# 84   5/6/2019 at 21:28 (1,788 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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I was there 10 years. I could write a book. But it’s the same old story. Before I worked for Tacony I had my own vacuum shop for more than 20 years. I was a Riccar premier dealer. Not an insignificant feat.
There is a certain freedom, now, after 10 years, to be able to sell someone any vacuum cleaner I believe they should buy. Regardless of the brand. That freedom is intoxicating. |
Post# 409176 , Reply# 85   5/7/2019 at 16:55 (1,787 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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Knowing what your customer wants and being able to tell them just what they are looking for and get them something they need and can afford is a great and special trait to have, yes.
Too many people think if they mortgage their house to buy a vacuum that it will work good and clean well. They never think that spending a couple hundred or less on a vacuum how good of a job it can do. Those old Hoover Convertibles and their Eureka cohorts still amaze me at how good of a job they can do. Used one the other day on my living room rug and when I stepped in front of it to move a table over, I could feel little bits of dirt hitting my feet and legs coming out of the carpet. |