Kirby Vacuum Cleaners -What To Do When The Big Bad Wolf Comes Calling?

Sooner or later it happens to us all; we get a visit from the Jehovah Witnesses, or a local politician canvassing for votes, or, perhaps most unsettling of all, a visit from a Kirby vacuum cleaner salesperson. What to do? Do you turn and run, slam the door shut, or should you let them inside?

Kirby is something of a paradox; sometimes touted as selling a superior vacuum cleaner, but sometimes as a ruthless company selling its products to vulnerable people who don't need them. The truth lies somewhere in-between.

Jim Kirby, the founder, always stated that he wanted to empower his employees. He came from a time when employers could mistreat employees and get away with it. The Kirby Company wanted its employees to share in the company's success. Employing agents, who worked for themselves, selling Kirby vacuums during the hours that suited them, and who were rewarded for hard work - by selling more - was seen as the best way to share the company's success. And, many agents did reap the rewards and worked for Kirby for all their working lives. And we mustn't forget the many millions of satisfied consumers who own a Kirby vacuum cleaner.

Using door-to-door sales people was also a fantastic way to demonstrate how good the Kirby vacuum cleaner really was. Consumers could see the incredible suction power of a Kirby vacuum cleaner, right there, in their own home.

Ignoring sales tactics and looking at the product itself, Kirby vacuum cleaners are one of the most highly rated vacuums in customer reviews. Consumers have reported that the two main benefits of a Kirby vacuum cleaner are versatility and durability. When you buy a Kirby vacuum cleaner you also get many accessories to make easy cleaning of curtains, furniture and hard-to-get-at places. The durability of a Kirby vacuum cleaner is legendary, often being passed from one generation to the next. There's even a Kirby Owners Club - how many other vacuum manufacturers have a club?

Kirby vacuum cleaners are high powered, durable but lightweight. Kirby vacuum cleaners also use the latest in air filtration systems to eliminate dust and other allergens from being blown back out into the room. The HEPA filter used in Kirby vacuums eliminates 99.97% of allergens as small as 0.1 microns. Getting hold of Kirby spare parts is also easy. And making repairs is straightforward and, in most case, inexpensive.

So, when the big bad wolf comes knocking at your door, perhaps you should invite him in and let the sales rep show you just how good a Kirby vacuum cleaner really is. But one word of advice; never, ever buy on the spot. Get the facts and cost from the sales rep and compare them with other manufacturers' vacuums. Don't fall for any sales spiel that states you'll miss out on any discount if you don't buy immediately. The sales rep will only be too happy to call again if you wish to buy a Kirby vacuum cleaner.

Robin O'Brien is founder of a website that reviews the top rated vacuum cleaners on the market today; including Hoover, Eureka and Kirby vacuum cleaners amongst others.