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I just spent $1,600 on a vacuum....
Ok, not my most financially savvy decision…and I really am good at finances, like seriously. This is probably the 8th biggest purchase of my life after our home, wedding, car purchases and a few vacations. I am still trying to figure out if it was a good purchase or if I should return it (I have 3 days to decide).
A door to door salesman came and did an in-home demonstration (yes, first mistake, I let him in). It was for a brand similar to a Kirby. It really is an incredible dry and wet vac. It can clean our hardwoods, clean carpets, furniture and even the air! It was pulling out fur, dirt and little rocks out of carpet..it was kind of gross, but very impressive.
After haggling (which is to be expected), the price went from $2,700 to $1,600. Of course, that right there seems very sketchy to begin with, but I know some expensive vacs and other good ones run about that price. It has a “double life-time warranty” which means it’s good for the next generation owner if you gift it to them.
I have been cleaning my whole house since the purchase and it works great. But I am still worried about the cost. $1,600 is a lot of money on a dang vacuum. We own a Dyson ball that we paid $375 for which works great, but even this new one picks up more from the same spot after we use the Dyson. We would likely need to buy another Dyson this year, after owning it for 4 years.
Part of me wants to buy select quality items so we don’t have to keep replacing them, but $1,600 is a lot of money still!!! I googled reviews and while a lot of people comment negatively on their sketchy sales tactics, a lot of people agree it’s still a good quality machine.
Has anyone else purchased a higher priced vacuum and not regretted it?? Edited to remove brand name since other poster questioned my motives
Re: I just spent $1,600 on a vacuum....
I'm surprised to hear that a Dyson has such a short lifespan too.
I actually agree with this. When I graduated college my mom bought me my first vacuum a $500 one (not a Dyson). Every vacuum shop I've ever been in (for filters and bags, etc.) and asked about Dyson, the repair guys say they see them all the time and that they are very expensive to fix and that they aren't made to last as the $$$ models do.
I still have my original vacuum from 2004 and it's still going strong - never broken.
I agree with the $1,600 being high. I would pay $400-$600 though.
I actually agree with this. When I graduated college my mom bought me my first vacuum a $500 one (not a Dyson). Every vacuum shop I've ever been in (for filters and bags, etc.) and asked about Dyson, the repair guys say they see them all the time and that they are very expensive to fix and that they aren't made to last as the $$$ models do.
I still have my original vacuum from 2004 and it's still going strong - never broken.
I agree with the $1,600 being high. I would pay $400-$600 though.
My good decision comment was primarily focused on the returning of the $1600 model, but $600 isn't TOO crazy. It's more than I would personally pay but I am assuming from the casual purchase of vacuum #1 that OP has a bit more wiggle room than I do.It is good to know that Dysons aren't as reliable as reported. Our Sears vacuum was an engagement gift that my parents directed us to chose for ourselves and refused to give a price range for ("We'd love to get you a nice vacuum"). We went with it over a Dyson primarily because we felt badly getting a $400 vs. $300 model.
I've been sweating over spending $250 (after coupons and such, retail $400) on our Dyson last month!
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On a bit of a different topic, I strongly advise people to never answer the door for a stranger if you are not expecting them. Granted, I don't live in the safest city, but we seem to go through streaks of home invasions and that is how they barge their way in 90% of the time...they simply knock on the door.
I had a guy ring my door bell and knock on my door for ten solid minutes. I think the blinds might have been up enough he could see I was home. Nope. Don't know you. Not answering. But after that long of a time, I was getting ready to call the police when my H went down the side of the house (he had been in the backyard the whole time) and saw this guy at the door. Do you know this guy was actually going door to door selling stupid dollar store crap like stuffed animals and toys (rolling eyes).
Then I was super pissed. I'm obviously not expecting you. I'm obviously not going to answer the door. So why are you still on my porch knocking on my door for 10 minutes? I almost wish my H hadn't come along. I bet if the police had shown up to ask this guy what he was doing, it would have been the last time he tried bothering someone who didn't want to be bothered.