Sucked In By A Vacuum Cleaner Salesman By bubblywriter on - Updated Oct 15, 2011
I have two school's of thought pertaining to this machine, it isn't worth the price, yes, I know, and the maintenance expense and hassle, but it does have some fine features. I was talked into buying this vacuum by a high-pressured salesman, but mostly for it's other aspect it doubles as an air purifier. On this count, I don't have any complaints, with a household that suffers from severe allergies it is helpful and productive. As a vacuum cleaner I do have my problems with it, although, it has a strong suction which lifts the dirt out of the carpet fairly well, it is heavy and awkward to manage. It doesn't have any special attachments just the standard unless you want to pay a pretty penny for them. I am talking about $80.00 for a specialized brush to clean your furniture. I don't think so. You have to use the bags and filters provided by the company who send a representative twice a year to do maintenance if not and a problem arises you are responsible for the exhorbitant fees for repairs. It is best to use the monthly payment fee schedule for the filters and checkups or you couldn't afford it, they always come up with some hidden costs. Of course, I wasn't aware of any of this when I purchased the vacuum. Within the first six months, there was a problem with the motor and the fur hit the fan literally and figuratively. Once, my three year schedule for monthly payments runs out I will reevaluate. They claim, these charges, etc. aren't unreasonable because it is a superior item and will last a lifetime. Lugging that machine around isn't doing much for my life expectancy. Call me a sucker, don't fall under the speel of a Filter Queen representative, keep a guard dog on you door.
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Filter Queen Majestic Purchased at: Home service Price: $1000.00
I won't let those sales people in my home ever! Mahalo for the warning!
Wow, that's alot, I'm not sure there is a salesman in the world that could have taked me into that. Glad it at least it does two jobs.
I hate high pressure sales. I do like that they will do maintenance but not if it's going to cost you as much as a new vacuum would!
I try not to let them in either. Sorry you weren't quicker to lock the door.
Whew! Sounds like a fairfax. I had a friend peddling those back in the early 90's. It took two years before he was invited for b-days or superbowls again(lol!) (sorta). One friend still has one and never misses the opertunity to ask the other how the yacht he bought for him was doing since the vac (sold to wife against husband's expressed wishes to the contrary) hasn't worked in about5 or6 years! Is it a "Class 3 Medical device"?
Okay so heres the problem I have with your review, your stupid. First off I have no Idea where you are, but I work for filterqueen in Saskatoon Saskatchewan. We don't do maintenance at all, its all handled through the manufacturer. Yes the products are expensive but they should never break down. The only reason you would have problems with the machine if you were a MASSIVE IDIOT and ran the machine withought a cone. as for the "high pressure" sales you talk of, you either had a salesman who doesn't follow our guidelines or you think asking if you want to buy a product is "pushy" then I guess ALL SALESMEN are pushy, aren't they? If I go into a home and they at any point ask me to leave, Obviously Ill do what I can to stay but I'm not going to harass people in my own city, let alone leave people disgruntled. basically your saying all salesmen from the company are the same, which is obviously untrue.
Okay so heres the problem I have with your review, your stupid. First off I have no Idea where you are, but I work for filterqueen in Saskatoon Saskatchewan. We don't do maintenance at all, its all handled through the manufacturer. Yes the products are expensive but they should never break down. The only reason you would have problems with the machine if you were a MASSIVE IDIOT and ran the machine withought a cone. as for the "high pressure" sales you talk of, you either had a salesman who doesn't follow our guidelines or you think asking if you want to buy a product is "pushy" then I guess ALL SALESMEN are pushy, aren't they? If I go into a home and they at any point ask me to leave, Obviously Ill do what I can to stay but I'm not going to harass people in my own city, let alone leave people disgruntled. basically your saying all salesmen from the company are the same, which is obviously untrue.