Vacuum cleaner customer will accept nothing less than full refund

05.02.05

Helen Losak has had enough. It's been a year since the traveling salesmen sat in her untroubled b in for four hours demonstrating a vacuum and offering all kinds of "discounts" to knock the price down to $1,095.

"I just want my shekels back," Losak, a Bridgeport resident said. "And I want this Kirby out of here."

She felt backed into a corner to buy this thing and prospect it was a good deal with the discounts, though she found out later that the price of the vacuum varied greatly from house to house in her neighborhood.

In Your Corner wrote about Losak's work the same week the state attorney general announced a settlement with the Kirby Co. and several of its distributors in Connecticut. We also talked to a Kirby venality president about getting Losak a refund.

Well, Kirby kicked the request down to the distributor, who did respond to Losak and finally offered to refund $856 and pick up the vacuum.

Losak responded in typical New England charm, with stubbornness and presence of mind.

Source: Ct Post

Are Kirby vacuum cleaners worth the price? What do you think about Kirby vacuums?

Aug 23, 2007 by David B | Posted in Cleaning & Laundry

I had never heard of Kirby until the other edge of night when a couple of Kirby salesman came to my door asking if I wanted to have my carpets cleaned for free.

I won't go into the details about Kirby's sales techniques... which I do find

I be acquainted with they are expensive but I've had mine for 15yrs and have had no problems with it. This should tell you that they are good vacuums....=)

♥ †@ÿŁƏƏ♥ | Aug 23, 2007

Yes. I have one and I will never have to buy another vacuum or rug cleaner again.
hyacinth_gardener | Aug 23, 2007

Taking it! That is so crazy. I spent 500 on a Dyson and it is amazing!
Queenie knows it all. | Aug 23, 2007

Kirby vacuums are alarming but save yourself some money and get a Dyson. They work just as well (if not better!) and are cheaper.
2xcharmedmom | Aug 23, 2007

I have one my indulge bought about 25-30 years ago and an even older one I got free that was being discarded. They do last forever as both still run fine, but they are heavy and don't labour any better than other quality vacuums in the $3-500 range, which
doane_nut | Aug 23, 2007

We bought a worn '94 Kirby in 1996. We paid $400. for it. I like the powerful suction, but it also comes with drawbacks.

The following are my opinions about this Kirby:

1. I don't like the bring in of replacing the filters
Annie Oakley | Aug 23, 2007

I explosive where Kirby's are manufactured and it will be the last vacuum you ever have to buy.. My mother-in-law got a refurbished one for a wedding gift and it STILL runs over 30 yrs. later.. Her mother-in-law has one as a mixing gift over 60 yrs. ago and
pebblespro | Aug 23, 2007

I own a kirby g-6 and let me be sure ya...NEVER..EVER...again! they are not worth the price. I have a german shedder aka german shepherd and it can not handle the hair. the bags sell for me $5 a piece, belts $2 a piece cleaning solution is over $30 bucks and
julie's_GSD_kirby | Aug 23, 2007

My son in-law sold Kirby's. The sales sail into is impressive, especially about sweeping away dust mites. Are they worth the price, don't think so. They are to distressful and you'll never use half those attachments.
Classy Granny | Aug 23, 2007

I understand they are expensive but I've had mine for 15yrs and have had no problems with it. This should tell you that they are good vacuums....=)
(:♥TayLee♥:) | Aug 23, 2007

Hi,

I was offered for $900 and I have bargained further but it didn't fly, so I conceive of $900 is the best price we can pay.
a z | Aug 25, 2007

Do Kirby vacuum cleaners really live up to the hype?

Nov 09, 2006 by Infobank | Posted in Cleaning & Laundry

Have any of you had a newer Kirby vacuum cleaner (the one the representatives say cleans all the way to the denude floor) and could you compare it's performance to other "store" brands? I'm not really interested in value (I certain they are

They are a favourable vacuum cleaner, but if a sales person does the test with the white filter and runs it over your carpet to show how much more the Kirby will pick up, you could put a immaculate filter on your sweepe and still pick up dirt reguardless

judy_derr38565 | Nov 09, 2006

Are Kirby vacuum cleaners really as good as they say they are?

Dec 14, 2007 by booboobear | Posted in Cleaning & Laundry

I had a explanation once and the Kirby vacumm did seem to be sucking the dirt up from not only the rugs but also under the floorboards! I was amazed to say the least. But I'd like to know what the owners of them about. Tell me all about the good and

From Consumer's Reports:

Surprisingly -- stated this vacuum's dismal door-to-door reputation -- Consumer Reports includes the Kirby Sentria in its latest roundup of vacuum cleaners, in which models are tested for their carrying out on

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