Thread Number: 40653
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Post# 431921   9/16/2020 at 15:37 (1,288 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada )   |   | |
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Nooooooo...
Just saw that shopvac buyer walk away from the deal shop vac is done... Williamsport, Pa. – The Shop-Vac Corporation will be closing. The company, which has over 1,700 employees worldwide, informed staff members this morning. According to multiple sources, most of the employees lost their job today and a few administrative-level employees will remain through the end of the week. Not only were the employees informed they had lost their jobs, according to multiple employees who chose to remain anonymous, but they were also informed their insurance and benefits were terminated. We regret that we were unable to provide you with more notice. The current global pandemic and economic crisis has left the Company in dire financial conditions. The Company accordingly had been negotiating the sale of the business as a going concern, which, if such sale has been completed, would have enabled us to stay in business and continue the employment of employees. We fully anticipated the sale to be completed and for the buyer to hire all employees,” stated a letter SHOP-VAC provided to its employees in accordance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. Unfortunately, the buyer without warning walked away from the deal. This unforeseeable business circumstance has left us with no choice but to close our facilities.” The SHOP-VAC facility on Reach Road in Williamsport has over 400 employees, all of whom will be losing their jobs as a result of the closure. SHOP-VAC Corp. is well-known for pioneering the concept of the wet/dry vacuum cleaner. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Thevacomaticiec's LINK |
Post# 431924 , Reply# 1   9/16/2020 at 15:56 (1,288 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada )   |   | |
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Post# 431925 , Reply# 2   9/16/2020 at 16:00 (1,288 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada )   |   | |
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Post# 431926 , Reply# 3   9/16/2020 at 16:26 (1,288 days old) by compuvac ( )   |   | |
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That's sad to hear a vacuum cleaner company shutdown. I'm glad i have at least 1 shop vac in my collection considering I'm in Europe.
I wish the best to the employees that lost their jobs. I found a video on Youtube about this by searching "shopvac shutdown" CLICK HERE TO GO TO compuvac's LINK |
Post# 431927 , Reply# 4   9/16/2020 at 16:28 (1,288 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada )   |   | |
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Post# 431930 , Reply# 5   9/16/2020 at 17:24 (1,288 days old) by EurekaFanSquid (Sacramento, California)   |   | |
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Post# 431932 , Reply# 6   9/16/2020 at 18:29 (1,288 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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Post# 431933 , Reply# 7   9/16/2020 at 18:33 (1,288 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada )   |   | |
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Post# 431934 , Reply# 8   9/16/2020 at 18:40 (1,288 days old) by compuvac ( )   |   | |
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Post# 431935 , Reply# 9   9/16/2020 at 18:43 (1,288 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada )   |   | |
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Post# 431936 , Reply# 10   9/16/2020 at 19:09 (1,288 days old) by Hooverman99 (Pennsylvania )   |   | |
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Post# 431942 , Reply# 11   9/16/2020 at 21:48 (1,288 days old) by ridgidwd0670 (se wood co ohio)   |   | |
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Post# 431943 , Reply# 12   9/16/2020 at 21:48 (1,288 days old) by RoyalFan103 (Washington)   |   | |
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Post# 431944 , Reply# 13   9/16/2020 at 21:52 (1,288 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada )   |   | |
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Post# 431947 , Reply# 14   9/16/2020 at 22:02 (1,288 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 431951 , Reply# 15   9/16/2020 at 22:18 (1,288 days old) by n0oxy (Saint Louis Missouri, United States)   |   | |
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Were the Shop Vac vacuums even made here or were they made in China anyway? Mike |
Post# 431953 , Reply# 16   9/16/2020 at 22:25 (1,288 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 431960 , Reply# 17   9/17/2020 at 01:54 (1,288 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell )   |   | |
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Post# 431984 , Reply# 18   9/17/2020 at 13:51 (1,287 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada )   |   | |
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Post# 432016 , Reply# 19   9/18/2020 at 04:47 (1,287 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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Shop Vac did not warn the employees because everything was all set up so that once the buyout happened, things would continue as normal. They gave the employees notice of the buyout and the plans to sell, and what the plan was going forward. Remember, Shop Vac only has 1,700 employees WORLDWIDE, thats less than an elementary school class roster. It was like a family. The buyer just abruptly canceled the deal at the very last possible second, leaving them stuck without any recourse.
From a local newspaper serving Northcentral PA; ---------------------------------- Williamsport, Pa. Sept. 15, 2020 The Shop-Vac Corporation will be closing. The company, which has over 1,700 employees worldwide, informed staff members this morning. According to multiple sources, most of the employees lost their job today and a few administrative-level employees will remain through the end of the week. Not only were the employees informed they had lost their jobs, according to multiple employees who chose to remain anonymous, but they were also informed their insurance and benefits were terminated. “We regret that we were unable to provide you with more notice. The current global pandemic and economic crisis has left the Company in dire financial conditions. The Company accordingly had been negotiating the sale of the business as a going concern, which, if such sale has been completed, would have enabled us to stay in business and continue the employment of employees. We fully anticipated the sale to be completed and for the buyer to hire all employees,” stated a letter SHOP-VAC provided to its employees in accordance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. “Unfortunately, the buyer without warning walked away from the deal. This unforeseeable business circumstance has left us with no choice but to close our facilities.” The SHOP-VAC facility at 2323 Reach Road in Williamsport has over 400 employees, all of whom will be losing their jobs as a result of the closure. SHOP-VAC Corp. is well-known for pioneering the concept of the wet/dry vacuum cleaner. www.northcentralpa.com/bu...
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Post# 432173 , Reply# 20   9/21/2020 at 00:37 (1,284 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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The brand Shop Vac was what first got me introduced into wet/dry vacs and I even grew up with using SEVERAL Shop Vacs as a kid. Always thought that they were decent vacs for what they were back then. But I knew that Shop Vac had been struggling to keep up in recent years anyways on the market due to competition and quality control. In fact, the newer Shop Vac 16RTP550A Pump Vac we have out in our family ranch that barely gets used (Maybe less or more than 10 hours of use) already has a bad motor. Even if I were to buy a budget wet dry vac today, I don't think Shop Vac would've been my first brand of choice to get nor would I'd save the best for last as I know there are better options for me out there like Ridgid or Craftsman.
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Post# 433465 , Reply# 21   10/13/2020 at 15:18 (1,261 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 433481 , Reply# 22   10/13/2020 at 18:51 (1,261 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada )   |   | |
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Post# 433503 , Reply# 24   10/14/2020 at 01:43 (1,261 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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Like with Royal--hope Shop Vac can arise from the ashes like the Pheniex! |
Post# 433504 , Reply# 25   10/14/2020 at 03:11 (1,261 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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Post# 433509 , Reply# 26   10/14/2020 at 06:30 (1,261 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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Hope the "fat lady" can save Royal,too!Both ShopVac and Royal will be missed. |
Post# 433523 , Reply# 27   10/14/2020 at 14:16 (1,260 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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I don't think the Royal brand would be coming back anytime soon. Maybe TTI could bring back the classic metal Royal uprights if they still have the machinery and tooling for them but have them sold either under the Hoover Commercial or Oreck Commercial line. It would seem strange to call a metal Royal a Hoover or an Oreck but I would like it much better if they were called Dirt Devil if TTI would be open to have Dirt Devil going back to selling commercial vacuums.
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Post# 433621 , Reply# 28   10/16/2020 at 20:27 (1,258 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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Their headquarters looks like a pretty cool building. I wish someone could save the company and keep it in the USA - not some Chinese recycled name that has nothing to do with the original product.
I still have my 5 gallon Wet/Dry Shop Vac I got for Christmas in 1997. I love it for cleaning the car, it has great suction and really gets the carpets and mats clean. Every time I use it I wash out the tank and hose with the garden hose, so it is still in excellent condition, looks and sounds brand new. It's come in handy for overflows and water spills over the years too. |
Post# 433676 , Reply# 29   10/17/2020 at 21:25 (1,257 days old) by detroitdirtbag (Bottom of the Bag)   |   | |
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Post# 433862 , Reply# 31   10/20/2020 at 15:52 (1,254 days old) by detroitdirtbag (Bottom of the Bag)   |   | |
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The vac I had was from the 80’s. First the hose end broke off, then the wheels were on a thin cheap band, those broke, I had to epoxy the hose end to canister and make a new base for the canister using casters.
The filters were a PITA to attach. The hose was a #mall dia. I was going to use it as a dust collector fir my table saw but never did. It went in the dumpster when I moved. Shop vac seems to be a Lowe’s brand. Rigid is Home Depot. Home Depot you ring up all your items now, I don’t shop there anymore. Let’s see what Lowe’s carry’s now. Prop crapsman. |
Post# 433866 , Reply# 32   10/20/2020 at 16:00 (1,254 days old) by detroitdirtbag (Bottom of the Bag)   |   | |
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Post# 433867 , Reply# 33   10/20/2020 at 16:49 (1,254 days old) by Kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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Post# 433893 , Reply# 34   10/21/2020 at 09:43 (1,254 days old) by detroitdirtbag (Bottom of the Bag)   |   | |
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Pier one imports too, but they were so overpriced. Stein art, I dont even own a beer Stein, Sears did it to them selves. Everyone blames it on Covid.
I bought a BBQ off Sears last summer, it was a huge PITA. First one was damaged, had to drive all the way back out, I wanted a red one, Lowe’s had them in black only. I ended up keeping some parts because I wasted 2 days getting a bbq. Sears sucks. |
Post# 436584 , Reply# 39   12/23/2020 at 00:21 (1,191 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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Forget to add-SOME family company!!!??? |
Post# 437958 , Reply# 41   1/29/2021 at 17:17 (1,153 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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Shop Vac's website is back up and running again.
Rex, I'm curious to hear of where you heard that the Dirt Devil commercial uprights upsetted the Royal dealers. I actually find this hard to be true, maybe it just upsetted yours. Royal mainly created the Dirt Devil brand to sell their vacuums cheaper at department stores. Not everyone could've afforded to buy a Royal back then. In fact, I know there are some states in the country where you'd have to drive tens or hundreds of miles to go over to a vacuum dealer store than rather drive less over to a discount store. Or have it delivered at your front door step. Same with Eureka's Sanitaire brand, I bet it was easier for consumers to buy the yellow Eureka commercial vacuums at Sam's Club rather than ordering Sanitaires from a local dealer. |
Post# 438081 , Reply# 43   2/2/2021 at 05:14 (1,150 days old) by Gregvacs28 (U.S.)   |   | |
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Whoever predicted "someone" would save them was correct. They've got wa-a-ay-y-y too many models. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Gregvacs28's LINK |
Post# 438089 , Reply# 44   2/2/2021 at 07:42 (1,150 days old) by compuvac ( )   |   | |
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@Gregvacs28 Great link lol
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Post# 443813 , Reply# 45   7/13/2021 at 01:43 (989 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada )   |   | |
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Post# 443814 , Reply# 46   7/13/2021 at 01:44 (989 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada )   |   | |
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New buyer of Shop-Vac announced
TOP NEWS There's new hope for the building that once held an estimated 400 Shop-Vac employees that were put out of work in September by: Sean Coffey Posted: Jan 5, 2021 / 02:40 PM EST / Updated: Jan 5, 2021 / 06:24 PM EST WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) — A Williamsport-based company that closed up shop abruptly after over 50 years in the region has announced they have a buyer. The well-known Shop-Vac corporation announced in September they’d be shutting down their facilities, leaving hundreds out of work in an instant. After a sale of the company was announced Christmas Eve, we now have the name of the buyer, who says they intend to bring back those employees once operations return to normal. When Shop-Vac suddenly announced its closure in September, VP of operations Bill Cooper said he and his staff were blindsided. “There were a lot of hurt feelings. There were a lot of people who have been here for many, many years. And they felt that they were owed a little more,” Cooper said. That decision, made after a sale of the company fell through, left hundreds of Shop-Vac employees jobless. But over the holidays, the company announced they’d been sold, successfully this time, to industrial manufacturer GreatStar. “We’re back. We’re going to be bigger and better, we think, than ever before. And we’re ready to move ahead,” said Gary Duboff, President and CEO, GreatStar Tools USA. Duboff says the company plans to rehire laid-off employees, but with Shop-Vac’s sales, marketing, and supply chain gutted from the shutdown, it may take a little time. “Our intention is to bring those jobs back. What I need is, I need patience. We need people to understand that we’re starting over,” Duboff said. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Fink says the impact of the sale can’t be overstated. “While there are jobs out there, being able to replace good quality jobs like this are hard. And being able to know that people are gonna have the opportunity to get their jobs back once they have their house in order here,” Fink said. Fink is hopeful GreatStar’s diverse manufacturing capacity could even grow the brand and with it, the number of jobs. “They make other types of tools, and being able to see what they were able to acquire with some of the plastics manufacturing that’s done with Shop-Vac, could allow them to look at other things that they could produce here,” he said. A difficult year for workers everywhere, ending with a touch of hope. “It’s such a relief. It’s a huge relief, especially over the Christmas holidays. Just a perfect Christmas gift,” Cooper said. Duboff stressed that while the company plans to bring its workers back, it’s not as simple as flipping the switch. When the previous owners shut down operations in September, that effectively eliminated any ability to market and sell the product. So, once those capacities are up and running again, things can slowly move back to normal. |
Post# 443816 , Reply# 47   7/13/2021 at 01:51 (989 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada )   |   | |
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Post# 444007 , Reply# 48   7/20/2021 at 11:02 (982 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada )   |   | |
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