some one i know got a phone call asking if they wanted a free carpet shampoo,the woman on the phone said they had a trainee living in this area and he'd call and do the carpet free as he needed the experiance.....so the person in question agreed.......6 hours after he arrived she had signed up for a 1800 quid vac:o :o :o i don't pay that for a car..anyway after realising what she'd done and kicking up a fuss (the next day) the company let her have the vac for 900.......still alotb though if you ask me........

er. . . what. . Hows this work. .

Was she influenced after 6 hours into buying one, signed stuff, then realised its gonna cost a shed load. .

Or did it take 6 hours for the free clean and then was she dupped into buying it by the company leaving the vac or summat. .

summat doesn't add up here. . ?!

Originally posted by munky
er. . . what. . Hows this work. .

Was she influenced after 6 hours into buying one, signed stuff, then realised its gonna cost a shed load. .

Or did it take 6 hours for the free clean and then was she dupped into buying it by the company leaving the vac or summat. .

summat doesn't add up here. . ?!
the "trainee" was a salesman that wouldn't take no for an answer.the customer was a lady in her late 60's who just wanted shut oh hm

My parents got this a few years ago, they 'won' a free carpet cleaning, so obviously they said yes, expecting there to be a catch, there was, it took ages to get rid of the two 17yr olds who had cleaned the carpet (round the furniture i might add, so it was patchy and not a proper job) as they tried to sell may parents a vac. Not daft though my parents, only one call to the boss was allowed, and that was listened to and time limited, the pair failed in selling but only because my parents were expecting what came and knew how to deal with it.
sorry to hear about your friend kirky

I think your friend should contact trading standards Kirky - they may be interested in these people.

Is it the vac with nasa technology and various additional fixings like a massager?

I knew someone who was selling these `things`, he was not as bad as the above mentioned though.

Salesmen/women...........:gag:

I knew of a company who did this, my closest friend had major problems after signing up for £1200 heap of junk.
If you agree to these people coming to your house, record the visit, either by quietly hidden camcorder or audio recording device. if they lean too hard then tell them they are being recorded, they will normally leave in a hurry.
They are often 'phoenix' companies who disappear, along with all warranties after 6 months then rebuild under a new name and start again.
Furthermore, the vacuums they sell are sold at £112 in a London catalogue.
Protect yourselves.

Originally posted by Zebra
Furthermore, the vacuums they sell are sold at £112 in a London catalogue.
Protect yourselves.
Ooo!! Got a link?

Had the same experience with these people a few years back, needed a crowbar to shift them off the settee.

Smells like Kirby, to me.

Beware their sales techniques.

I once went for an interview and when I got wind of who was interviewing me, I walked out. The interviewer followed me out pleading with me to take the job.

When I got home he phoned me to see if I'd changed my mind and then the following evening a woman phoned me again to try and persuade me to join them.

That is the honest truth.

That is how desperate they are. If you are unlucky enough to get one of their salesmen in your house, they'll stay all week if need be to get a sale.

They really are a fantastic machine but not worth the price they ask for them.
Without a doubt you can't buy better but its the salesman that are the pits.
Never allow one in to your home and if you do get hold of a cheap kirby then its worth buying it.
Dyson and the rest don;t come near these machines but i would not pay any more than 600 quid.

The problem is, they get paid on a commision basis so they have to sell in order to eat. Personally, I feel this style of selling should be banned.

Comission, yes - it gives incentive - but more like a bonus on top of a decent salary instead of paying a pittance and the rest having to be made by commission.

'K' salesman sell like some double glazing and encyclopedia used to. It's not straight commission.
The company want their price and everything they get over and above that is the salesman's. (sometimes split if he has to play the "phone the manager" game).

You will find incredible variation in what people have paid for their machine.
.. and correct me if I am wrong, but I think that this is the only way that they retail their machines in this country. I don't think that there are any official retail shops in the UK.

Look at the prices of the genuine spare parts!

Am I not wrong in thinking that by getting you to "invite" them in for a free cleaning they are able to avoid the "cooling off" legislation that would allow you to cancel a cold call contract?

Don't know about the last bit, but I'm gla someone could be back me up on this one.

I don't think you can buy their machines over the counter and am fairly sure that this is the only way they sell their vacs.

Just don't let salesmen into your house, you are asking for trouble.
Do people not have any commonsense?!

Originally posted by Sam Miguel
Don't know about the last bit, but I'm gla someone could be back me up on this one.

I don't think you can buy their machines over the counter and am fairly sure that this is the only way they sell their vacs. I have seen the odd one in the AD Mag second hand.
Not sure if the vac comes with a life time guarrentee though, I think it does.