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YMCA 
UTEP Fan
It's Fun to Stay
Member since May 2011
1608 posts
| re: Rainbow vacuume cleaner (Posted on 2/8/13 at 10:07 pm to prplhze2000)
I always let them in for the free one room cleaning then tell them I don't use a vacuum bc the cleaning lady brings her own.
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Hammertime 
LSU Fan
Hiding in your back seat
Member since Jan 2012
8875 posts
| re: Rainbow vacuume cleaner (Posted on 2/8/13 at 10:12 pm to YMCA)
They make ridiculous money on those. Like I said, my cousin sold my dad the top of the line one with all accessories for $500.
You're a chump if you pay $2900
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Hogtastic Voyage 
Arkansas Fan
Fayetteville
Member since Dec 2010
799 posts
| re: Rainbow vacuume cleaner (Posted on 2/8/13 at 10:22 pm to Hammertime)
My mom has owned 2 rainbows. She gave me and the wife her first and upgraded. They are unmatched in the vacuum world. Would never buy one, very nice to have one
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Clames
LSU Fan
Member since Oct 2010
201 posts
| re: Rainbow vacuume cleaner (Posted on 2/8/13 at 10:26 pm to gatorhater08)
I found a practically new Kirby for $250 on Craigslist and you can buy a new Royal 8300 for the same or less than a POS plastic Dyson.
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mattz1122
Houston Fan
Member since Oct 2007
26581 posts
| re: Rainbow vacuume cleaner (Posted on 2/8/13 at 10:27 pm to gatorhater08)
Rainbow parties
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YMCA
UTEP Fan
It's Fun to Stay
Member since May 2011
1608 posts
| re: Rainbow vacuume cleaner (Posted on 2/8/13 at 10:30 pm to Hammertime)
I agree. What's was funny, the last time I did it the guy seemed upset I wasn't buying. He decided to bring in the closer(his boss) and she went into the spill again. I told her no as well an her reply was," you must not care about your kids." She said all other vacuums put alergens into the air. I said I actually do care about them which is why I'm not spending a couple if thousand on something that sucks dirt from the carpet. I said I fact we may go on vacation instead. She told me that was a typical spoiled answer. So i went ahead and showed her the door and as she was leaving I told her to try an avoid hitting my spoiled wife's new car with her mini van.
I know tl;dr
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castorinho 
Oklahoma Fan
13623 posts
Member since Nov 2010
18435 posts
| re: Rainbow vacuume cleaner (Posted on 2/8/13 at 10:43 pm to gatorhater08)
Hyla >>> rainbow
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castorinho
Oklahoma Fan
13623 posts
Member since Nov 2010
18435 posts
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They are unmatched in the vacuum world
Lol the HYLA shits on the rainbow.
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Uncle JackD 
LA-Lafayette Fan
Team BGE
Member since Nov 2007
41107 posts
| re: Rainbow vacuume cleaner (Posted on 2/8/13 at 10:47 pm to gatorhater08)
My wife bought one a couple years ago. She seems to enjoy it, I don't touch it much.
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Hammertime
LSU Fan
Hiding in your back seat
Member since Jan 2012
8875 posts
| re: Rainbow vacuume cleaner (Posted on 2/8/13 at 11:03 pm to Uncle JackD)
Sitting here with my buddy that used to sell them. He said cost for them was $500. He would sell the big ones for $1200. No idea why these idiots are trying to make $1500-2k commission. Said he made more money than most of the people in BR because what he sold them for
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Carson123987
LSU Fan
Middle Court at The Rec
Member since Jul 2011
25059 posts
| re: Rainbow vacuume cleaner (Posted on 2/8/13 at 11:15 pm to gatorhater08)
I do. they are fricking amazing
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Hogtastic Voyage
Arkansas Fan
Fayetteville
Member since Dec 2010
799 posts
| re: Rainbow vacuume cleaner (Posted on 2/8/13 at 11:23 pm to castorinho)
Rainbow, FTW!
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bojabu
Member since Sep 2010
1275 posts
| re: Rainbow vacuume cleaner (Posted on 2/8/13 at 11:31 pm to JAMAC2001)
A dyson, lol. Get a $60 one from Walmart if it's too hard to clean up crumbs with one, get some fricking balls, not a dyson.
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Mr. Brooks
LSU Fan
Member since Jan 2013
140 posts
| re: Rainbow vacuume cleaner (Posted on 2/9/13 at 12:44 am to bojabu)
Use to the Rainbow a couple years ago and sold a few of them. They have financing plans and such but very expensive but worth it. Because I did enough demos in a certain time period I got to buy mine for $600. They're the best I've ever used
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Titus Pullo 
USA Fan
5100 miles SE of Dutch Harbor, AK
Member since Feb 2011
15267 posts
| re: Rainbow vacuume cleaner (Posted on 2/9/13 at 12:53 am to gatorhater08)
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$2900 plus tax.
For that much it better come with a pot of gold at the end of it.
Financing a vacuum.... 
This post was edited on 2/9 at 12:54 am
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bojabu
Member since Sep 2010
1275 posts
| re: Rainbow vacuume cleaner (Posted on 2/9/13 at 1:03 am to Titus Pullo)
I hope none of you are my friends in real life. I'd be embarrassed to hang out with a guy who knows what the best vac is, much less how it stacks up to other ones. W T F ?
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gatorhater08
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2011
1402 posts
| re: Rainbow vacuume cleaner (Posted on 2/9/13 at 2:13 pm to Hammertime)
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Sitting here with my buddy that used to sell them. He said cost for them was $500. He would sell the big ones for $1200. No idea why these idiots are trying to make $1500-2k commission. Said he made more money than most of the people in BR because what he sold them for
She wanted to get me a drink before we started talking about numbers. I laughed and said just tell me how much. When she said $2900 I just laughed. I think they start that high so they can go down and make you think you are getting a great deal
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mouton 
Washington Fan
columbus,ga by way of Lafayette
Member since Aug 2006
13608 posts
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| re: Rainbow vacuume cleaner (Posted on 2/9/13 at 3:04 pm to gatorhater08)
We have a 150 dollar shark that's every bit as good as a dyson.
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ILikeLSUToo
LSU Fan
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2008
5563 posts
| re: Rainbow vacuume cleaner (Posted on 2/9/13 at 4:07 pm to YMCA)
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I agree. What's was funny, the last time I did it the guy seemed upset I wasn't buying. He decided to bring in the closer(his boss) and she went into the spill again. I told her no as well an her reply was," you must not care about your kids." She said all other vacuums put alergens into the air. I said I actually do care about them which is why I'm not spending a couple if thousand on something that sucks dirt from the carpet. I said I fact we may go on vacation instead. She told me that was a typical spoiled answer. So i went ahead and showed her the door and as she was leaving I told her to try an avoid hitting my spoiled wife's new car with her mini van.
You know, it could very well be a great vacuum, but the sales tactics as explained above are what turn me off completely. Most products have ads and retail space, yet Rainbow decides to pay door-to-door salesmen $500 commission per vacuum, and they allow them to employ dishonest tactics to get through the door.
One tactic I've seen is a guy came to my door claiming to be conducting an air quality survey. He asked me 3 or 4 questions about my opinion on the air quality in my house and outdoors and said I would be entered to receive a free gas card. I get a call that evening that I "won." I just have to watch a rainbow vac demo.
Another one I've seen set up at various locations is an offer to enter a drawing for an air purifier (it's the one they peddle with the rainbow vac). They offer prizes if you give them a bunch of your friends/family members' names and phone numbers so they can do demos there. Crap like that immediately turns me off.
This post was edited on 2/9 at 4:10 pm
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ELLSSUU
Utah State Fan
Member since Jan 2005
2859 posts
| re: Rainbow vacuume cleaner (Posted on 2/9/13 at 4:07 pm to mouton)
Wood floors for the win. Sweep and a damp mop. $10.
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