A $2600 vacuum?
A neighbor gave our name to a company who sells "air purification systems." The lady sounded nice enough, so we agreed to watch the demo so our neighbors could get a free humidifier. First the lady comes and demonstrates the Rainbow Rain maker; sells on the benefits of clean air. She then pulls out this big robot looking contraption called The Rainbow. It is a huge purification system that can also add scents into your air. She run it for a minute or so and then shows us how dirty the air in our house is 
Well, then comes all the attachments. Come to find out it isn't really an air purification system, but a hugely over priced cleaning system. She does the whole vacuum demo and pulls out the floor cleaning attachment, dusting brush, and other tools. The last demo was of a carpet cleaning contraption that ended up smearing a small stain all over my son's room! I'm pissed about this!
The price? $2600! Financing for over 3 years offered. Financing a vacuum? I was floored. Of course she asked for names and numbers of friends so we could win the over priced humidifier, but I wouldn't give her any.
Has anyone heard of the Rainbow vacuum? I'd beware if some calls asking you to watch a demonstration. Here's a clip from youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL6FsyC1wro&feature=related
I call it vacuum porn! Can someone make it clicky?
Re: A $2600 vacuum?
Yeah, we had a demo of it about a year ago. We did get a free air fragrance machine thingy (it's not even a humidifer - you put water in it with scented oils and it makes house smell good - but it takes up a lot of counter space - it's down the in the basement collecting dust now).
I see their point when I see how gross the water is that they vacuum up. But not for 2600 dollars.
You can negotiate them down....
I think it's about the same gimmick as the Kirby vacuums. H always feels bad for the poor college students trying to make a buck, so we've seen the demo several times. I think they get $50 if you let them in to demo.
My MIL paid (actually FINANCED) the Kirby for about $1200, and My SIL did a similar deal.
H negotiated them down to $900, then gave them the boot.
I'm happy with my brand new $200 LG.
ETA: I'd pitch a fit over that stain in your son's room......did you get the demo's name? Supervisor? That would really piss me off and they'd be doing something about it.
I believe the $2600 price was after a $300 credit if we let them take our old vacuum...
The nice lady called back tonight to check on our demonstration for "the air purification system." I almost replied with, "You mean your over priced vacuum?" I did let her know that the carpet cleaning attachment left my son's rug in awful shape. The small stain that was barely noticeable is now smeared across his light colored rug. I'll probably have to rent a machine in hopes of getting it out!
Yay, I don't think I would want to lug that thing from room to room.
For $2600, that thing should vacuum my house, scrub my toilets, fold my laundry and babysit my kid while I go out.
David "BD" 2/8/07 Spencer 9/12/11That's the point, who has that type of money to drop on a vacuum? I live in a
1200 sq ft ranch home. I'm a teacher, my husband works in manufacturing. I loved her sales techniques. She asked my husband, "Chad, wouldn't you do anything to make your wife happy?" Really? I can find plenty to make me happy, and a vacuum isn't one of them. They also only pitch to married couple who are employed and own their own home.
I love Rainbows! My dad used to sell them back in the early 80's. I went on a few demos with him and it was fun! I got to be a part of the demos when the part with the cushions/pillows came and I got to sit on the bag as it sucked out all the air!
We had one too and thats what I grew up learnign to clean with. Emptying the water was gross but I loved how you could scent the water.
If we had the money I would have one in a heart beat.
I have a dyson now.