# Why are Kirby vacuums sold only door to door and not in stores?

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**Created:** [April 23, 2010, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-kirby-vacuums-sold-only-door-to-door-and-not-in-stores/537058 "2010-04-23T01:27:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 24, 2010, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-kirby-vacuums-sold-only-door-to-door-and-not-in-stores/537058/41 "2010-04-24T00:49:48Z")

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> [@Hampshire](#):
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> I wonder what kind of response they’d give you if you told them you never owned a vacuum and never plan to own one since you hate vacuuming and always have someone come in and do it for you.  
> “But if I buy this vacuum from you that means I’ll have to vacuum. I told you I don’t do vacuuming. I always have someone come in to do it.”

Years ago someone came around selling vacuum cleaners. I swung the door open enough to show him our painted plywood floors with throw rugs everywhere (the house was [and is] still a work in progress). He thanked me for my time and left.

We’ve bought a few vacuums over the years but the best is still our old Hoover upright, which belonged to Mr. S’s mother, who died in 1986. No idea how old it really is. About 10 years ago we had the bag and cord replaced; the zipper on the bag was rusty because our late dog liked to pee on it 😕 and I think the cord was part of the replacement kit. Never saw a vacuum that was better on dog hair. That thing has a motor like a jet engine.

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