I'm trying to think of the last time I was actually at a portable vacuum store.   
 
I went to a CV store in 2018 a few times to buy tubing and a few parts.  
 
A lot of the "old time" vacuum stores that are the basis for any normal child's good childhood vacuum shopping/hoarding memories, have long since closed.  

And I don't know but this is like a major WORLD-WIDE pandemic thingeee going on. 

It's probably just me but I don't think most peoples thoughts are pondering if their local  vacuum store is open.

It does make for  comical meme though which during this somber time, we can use comedy even more:

1st picture someone looking out their window to their neighbor on a gurney being quickly wheeled to a waiting ambulance. 

2nd picture close up of that person looking out their window with a thought bubble above their head with the text "What is that phone number for General Vacuum Store?  I don't need to buy anything but I'm wondering if they're open so I can go 'window shop'.  I want to try the new Miele. "   

I'd be particularly afraid to work in any industry dealing with air particulates right now.   A vacuum bag catches all kinds of gunk.

I hope you're wearing masks when working on vacuums and if you have to remove bags or clean out bagless vacs you're doing out doors.

I know you meant no harm EurekaPince.  

I just get snarky sometimes.  My Mother died a week ago in hospice and I'm trying to keep upbeat.

Canadian people have a lot of CV's, which is awesome.  I don't know how that happened but good for them. 

Universal health care,  cheap prescription drugs, most homes have a CV, and people who know how to write and speak English fluently.   What more could one ask for?

The weather.  OK, I'll stay here. 

Open by appntmnt and no one allowed in the store.  That's more than reasonable .... and considerate for all parties.

For those working on the repair side, consider what you are exposing yourselves to with the dust particles in these vacs.  That's why cleaning them out OUTDOORS  is preferred.  Let any dust particles or germs float away.  You don't want to be breathing that.

At least have a strong vent fan at an indoor work station that takes the dust directly from the cleaner area and vents outside.  Not something that is just in the room on the ceiling somewhere.

Yep, the U.S. is the only embarrassing industrialized country without a universal health care system.  

It's ridiculous and pathetic. 

Shame on our knuckle dragging republicans who need a good kick up the back side for their self centered thinking.

In the events like this Covid stuff, it puts all of us at risk from those who don't have health care coverage. 

It's one reason the U.S. has the highest infection and death rates.

The uptick in business is just temporary.  Since people have had more time on their hands they are doing stuff now that they would probably be spreading out of the the next year or so.  

People will get distracted with other things and business will sink back and not just for a month or so.  It will be for many months. 

Also, people tend to have aversion memories to things that happened when there was a large bad experience happening.  

That will no doubt factor into numerous business that will stagnate after the temporary blip up after or when things normalize.

There are fewer and fewer dedicated vacuum stores each year it seems.  People buying online and buying throw aways.

I wonder how many more shops won't survive this virus attack.