From: tsanford@nf.sympatico.ca 
  
 "Cool Kat"  wrote in message 
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 > Bought a vacuum cleaner at Walmart, IIRC, it was a "Eureka" brand. 
 > Months later, when I needed replacement bags, Walmart had none, nor 
 > did they sell that model vacuum anymore. Local appliance parts store 
 > had no bags either, they said it was a USA model vacuum, that only 
 > Walmart (briefly) sold in Canada. 
 > So, I had to buy a new vacuum! Well, yeah, I know - fool me once, 
 > shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me - but I bought ANOTHER vacuum 
 > from Walmart, this time a Bissel, but, thinking I'd beat the system I 
 > bought a BAGLESS one. 
 > Ha! Wasn't long before I needed parts, filters, and a belt - this 
 > thing EATS belts. Surprise! No parts at Walmart. Don't seem to sell 
 > this model anymore, either. 
 > If you're tempted to buy a vacuum at Walmart by their low price, 
 > BEWARE. Not much of a bargain, when a few weeks or months later, you 
 > need a bag or belt, or a filter, that costs a few dollars, and find 
 > you can't get them, and you have to BUY ANOTHER VACUUM! Hey, it's much 
 > less work, and more profitable, to stock and sell vacuums than vacuum 
 > parts. 
 > DON'T GET SCREWED BY WALMART! 
 > 
 Similar experience at Wal Mart regarding replacement shaver heads. 
 The price of a shaver purchased in Canada at Wal Mart as gift to family 
 member was pretty good. 
 That shaver later turned out to be a US listed model. 
 Later, as expected, replacement heads were needed. 
 Wal Mart had replacement heads that wouldn't fit. 
 They were for same brand but for a Canadian listed model shaver. 
 We resorted to the internet and had to deal separately with USA and Canadian 
 sites of the shaver manufacturer to sort out and order replacement heads! 
 Original retail price OK; after sale service 'none'. When the 
 non-availability of spares was pointed out it was almost a 'shrug'! 
 But that's probably how they keep their costs and prices down? 
  
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