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Am I buggin with this price?? |
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Post# 427098 , Reply# 2   6/16/2020 at 23:06 (1,381 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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The price isn't obscene imo. Have you seen the uprights that go for well over $200.
Their is a cult following with Fantom vacuums. Your going to be hard pressed to have vacuum collectors say anything over $50 is a good deal. Your not asking $10000 for a rainbow spray painted graphics on American restoration for sale a few months ago. Good luck selling it. Les |
Post# 427124 , Reply# 4   6/17/2020 at 14:47 (1,380 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 427133 , Reply# 5   6/17/2020 at 15:58 (1,380 days old) by macmaser2000 (Graniteville)   |   | |
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I've got all the tools in the little drawer but I completely forgot to add that to the photos. I might just donate it at this point, nobody near me has interest in vacuums and for $30 its barely worth the hassle |
Post# 427171 , Reply# 6   6/18/2020 at 10:15 (1,379 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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It was a terrible vacuum. The filter in the bin clogged almost immediately. That machine was sold at K-Mart stores for $149 and I had lots of them for repair. Of course, nothing was repairable so we wound up throwing them all in the dumpster and trying to sell the customer a real vacuum cleaner. The plastic is as fragile as a woman's love.
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Post# 427205 , Reply# 7   6/18/2020 at 17:39 (1,379 days old) by vacman101 ( |
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I'm interested in it Mac, the price just needed to come down on it. My email is therealtv190@gmail.com We can talk shipping costs and such there. |
Post# 427480 , Reply# 8   6/21/2020 at 18:41 (1,376 days old) by macmaser2000 (Graniteville)   |   | |
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Hey vacman I tried to email and i got an email back saying that email could not be found. Maybe a typo? |
Post# 427601 , Reply# 9   6/24/2020 at 01:48 (1,374 days old) by vacman101 ( |
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Sorry about that, i meant to write therealrtv190@gmail.com |
Post# 427602 , Reply# 10   6/24/2020 at 03:43 (1,374 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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Just because someone else has it listed for over $300 does not mean it is worth that much. That is not its value.
These Fantoms were made after Euro-Pro bought out Fantom, and then they later rebadged old Fantom models into Euro Pro Shark and then later just Shark. That being said they are rare vacuums. The fact the powerhead is missing is a big negative. Put foot powder onto the rotting rubber and rub it in and pat it down then dust off the excess with a brush and it will fix the stickyness of the rubber reverting back to petroleum. I'd say $25-$30, and with shipping being $45 where I live, thats about $70 which is way over its value, but collectors would pay about that for a vacuum. People have paid about $200+ for old Dirt Devils, so if there is a fanbase of it, you will get a buyer. But with this one the thing is not many people know about them. |
Post# 427628 , Reply# 11   6/24/2020 at 17:51 (1,373 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 427795 , Reply# 12   6/28/2020 at 04:48 (1,370 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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I wouldn't say that Les, everyone's comments and input contributes to something. Everyone on here has seen and experienced different things that gives them different opinions on vacuums and all that, so it gives a more evened-out pool of critique that can help.
Based on vacman101's profile I think the vacuum will be a good fit for his collection. |