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Thread Number: 9698
Kenmore Whispertone 90 |
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| Post# 106075 , Reply# 1 8/15/2010 at 21:27 (4,996 days old) by singingrainbow (Texas) | ||
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well how much do you want? I like old kenmores just dont have any because of prices on ebay and such | ||
| Post# 106081 , Reply# 2 8/15/2010 at 21:59 (4,996 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
Gosh Mike, you have the greatest luck, just as I seem to occasionally. Downsizing, eh? Well, I really like that Whispertone, what with all the nozzles and bags and all...what else are you considering downsizing? My usual summertime workload at the theatre has really stolen away my free time...I haven't been to see Pete in Sarnia in months. But now that a fourth show has opened I have a few Sunday/Monday/Tuesday breaks coming up. I've been talking to him about coming over next weekend or Labor Day... Maybe it's time we all met up in Sarnia for an Ontario micromeet? I'm sure you have enough green Lux 89s to last a lifetime but don't hesitate to mention any Can or Am Electrolux models/hoses/accessories or other vacuum brands that come to mind - I may have what you need in the overflow hoard...er...collection extras pile. Dave aka aeoliandave 
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| Post# 106096 , Reply# 4 8/16/2010 at 00:49 (4,996 days old) by joe22 () | ||
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whirlpool built kenmore canisters untill they switched to the panasonic sourced vacs neat add | ||
| Post# 106109 , Reply# 5 8/16/2010 at 07:30 (4,995 days old) by funvacfan (Canada) | ||
Hey Mike... | ||
| Post# 106127 , Reply# 6 8/16/2010 at 17:43 (4,995 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
Hey Joe, I think the way the corporate transition worked was like this: Kenmore vacs were originally made by Whirlpool since the 1950's at least (not sure if they were doing it earlier). Then, sometime in the 1980's, Matsushita of Japan (the parent company of Panasonic) bought the Whirlpool vacuum plant in Tennessee, and that's how the Sears Kenmore floor care line transitioned from Whirlpool to Panasonic. These North American-made Kenmores (and similar Panasonics) are not sold by Panasonic in Japan, nor anywhere else in the world. In essence, they have retained the uniqueness that Whirlpool gave them. | ||
| Post# 106167 , Reply# 8 8/17/2010 at 06:28 (4,995 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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Thanks for that correction, John. I think Matsushita closed the American factory a few years ago, because all the Kenmores and North American Panasonics are now built in Mexico. But I do remember ordering a replacement part (red bag holder) for my Kenmore Progressive canister in 2002, and the part came in a Whirlpool bag from Kentucky! | ||
| Post# 106191 , Reply# 9 8/17/2010 at 11:38 (4,994 days old) by midcenturymike () | ||
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This machine was at a rather pricey thrift shop, so I had to pay $45 for it, and the bags were $25. I'd like to recoup that, if possible. Having not seen one of these before, deciding on a price is a bit of a challenge. Michael | ||
| Post# 106229 , Reply# 10 8/17/2010 at 20:18 (4,994 days old) by vac-o-matic (Saint Louis, Mo.) | ||
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Mike, I sent you an email less than an hour from your post, let me know if you don't have it, I'll send you another. | ||
| Post# 106315 , Reply# 11 8/18/2010 at 16:31 (4,993 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Mike, I sent you a reply to your email, Please let me know if you got it, thanks..Hans | ||
| Post# 107743 , Reply# 12 9/6/2010 at 07:34 (4,974 days old) by vac-o-matic (Saint Louis, Mo.) | ||
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I see this machine has migrated to an ebay listing...hmmmm. I was hoping it had ended up in the hands of one of our members, after it was offered for bids here. | ||
| Post# 107766 , Reply# 13 9/6/2010 at 15:53 (4,974 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Thats the way things work. Sometimes! Sometimes people get dollar signs in their eyes! | ||
| Post# 107779 , Reply# 15 9/6/2010 at 18:30 (4,974 days old) by electroluxdude1 () | ||
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HE JUST SOLD IT ON eBay! Why would you Buy it and than a few days later sell it on eBay CLICK HERE TO GO TO electroluxdude1's LINK on eBay | ||
| Post# 107782 , Reply# 16 9/6/2010 at 19:05 (4,974 days old) by rexaird () | ||
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Well Mike, hopefully you like money more than friends, as doing this kind of thing will get a lot money from some of these rich eBay buyers, but it is also extremely off putting to most of us and wont make people like you very much. Just an FYI... | ||
| Post# 107789 , Reply# 17 9/6/2010 at 20:33 (4,974 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
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Could you all just back away from the keyboards for a moment
...take a few calming breaths and read...and comprehend...in sequential order, the flow and original intent of this thread...from the beginning without skipping over any one word or phrase, please. No, the Kenmore has NOT 'just been sold on eBay'. The single bid is at $9.99, there IS a reserve but there is no 'Buy It Now' option. Therefore, the auction listing has 6 more days to run. Had this been observed and reported accurately there would have been no reason to badmouth Micheal, a new forum member, btw, without just cause either here in the thread or through private emails. Full disclosure...I myself emailed Micheal within hours of his first posting about the find of the Whispertone on August 15 (as indicated by my posting & picture as response #2 above), making a private offer of $45 and personal pick-up (Remember this is before we were informed of his costs and were assuming it to be chance bargain find.) In that same friendly email I mentioned how we should all have a mini-meet soon in Sarnia, so I can hardly imagine that I am the one collector accussed of 'accosting' him via email. I suspect that Hans's email was the second one he had recieved in a timely 'jump-on-it' fashion. I made no further offer as I assumed someone else would have met Micheal's match in the time it took for me to have any free time to continue email negotiations. What the Freezin' Fork have you other boys been up to, anyway? A person, getting no concrete or firm fast reasonable offers for his machine when he has suggested his costs to re-coup, certainly has the right to try his luck on eBay if the stated goal is to quickly downsize the collection hoard ... my uninformed but knowledgeable estimated early offer notwithstanding which would have eliminated the hassle of packaging and shipping costs for Mike aka hillbilly_keith, whether from Windsor Ontario or across the bridge/tunnel in Romulus MI. Whatever the eventual outcome and disposition of this lovely Kenmore there are a few significant lessons to be learned here about jumping the gun to judgement. Dave | ||
| Post# 107862 , Reply# 18 9/7/2010 at 06:55 (4,974 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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If!!! I were second, then why did I get an email saying it was available, no offense to anyone, but I was not raised to do business like that! Hans | ||
Post# 107874 , Reply# 20 9/7/2010 at 08:54 (4,973 days old) by a007kirbyman  (--->> Originally My Mom <<--- (now Wisconsin)) |
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??? ...simplification...???
I have no clue what took place 'behind' the scenes, it's NONE of my business. However, just a couple thoughts... "...interested, shoot me an offer..." ~~~~~just like placing a bid on eBay "available" = [I interpret as not sold/no offer accepted, yet.] ~~~~~just like when the auction is NOT OVER on eBay 'offers' on here (VCCC), & thus behind the scenes may be open to scrutiny [Which is obvious, again.] 'offers' thru eBay are public, no s/he said, s/he said I'm NOT justifying anything here, I am however pointing out the old adage: [Not until it's...] SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED. Sometimes we have to learn lessons in life, & they may even be hard lessons at times. [This is why I would NOT 'offer' something on here.] (mho) Cheers & hagd all, Bill | ||
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