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Miele S8 Alize Vacuum – Too Good For Amazon

Often before I sit down to write about one of our products, I take time to give myself a refresher course. For example, I’ll first pull up our CentralVacuumStores.com site to check the item’s specs. Next, I’ll go down to the showroom and spend some time using the product. Finally, after I’ve exhausted all of my individual research, I’ll fire questions at one of our exceptional product specialists. Anything I may have missed or left uncovered is soon answered by their expertise. Now I’m prepared to write my article.

I’m not looking for a pat on the back (although, seriously people, I’m doing all this for you.) I want you to understand that every resource I have at my disposal, you do too! Why, oh why would you waste time with an impersonal retailer who doesn’t provide you every possible opportunity to make the best decision when buying a product? Our knowledgeable customer service team is answering your phone calls and fielding your emails one-by-one. This quality service is perhaps most appreciated by customers shopping for Miele Vacuums.

The Miele Alize S8 in classic Ivory White featuring the AirTeq Combo Floor Tool and easy to read, digital settings.

As an example, today, I’ll dive into the Miele S8 Alize S8590. The Alize S8 canister vacuum cleaner is lightweight and easy to maneuver thanks to the smooth running castor wheels, steel axles, and travel ramp design. All this allows you to move your vacuum easily over thresholds and around obstructions. The Alize weighs in at just under ten pounds, too.

The Alize S8590 comes complete with the AirTeQ Combo Floor Tool making this unit ideal for homeowners with hard surface flooring. The 33 foot cord and ergonomic carrying handle allow you to tackle even your biggest flooring challenges.

Found only in Miele’s better models, the Alize S8 features onboard attachment storage. Your Alize includes a natural bristle dusting brush, uphostery  nozzle, and crevice utensil. Each tool is stored right at your fingertips, ready for use. The H.E.P.A Filtration replaceable bags are also easily accessed and easy to change. You’ll love the peace-of-mind you get from knowing your family is safe from the harmful dirt and allergens the elite filtration system eliminates. Only Miele’s AirClean Sealed System® has been proven by independent laboratory tests to be over 99.9% effective in capturing and containing pollens, dust mites, pet dander and other irritants known to trigger allergy and asthma symptoms.

 

Also unique to Miele’s S8 canister models is the spotlight handle. This innovative addition to the S8 line ensures you are catching every dust bunny. The bright, directed light guides your vacuum to every hidden crumb and cloaked fur-ball.

With the Miele exclusive automatic setting function, you can allow the machine to automatically adjust to different power levels when the vacuum detects the need. Or, you can also just use your foot to switch between the six power levels, ranging from 1200 all the way down to 300 watts. From delicate draperies to area rugs, the Alize covers it!

The Miele S8 Alize is truly an outstanding vacuum cleaner. Too exceptional, in fact, to be purchased through a retailer who doesn’t appreciate its value. Central Vacuum Stores wants to help you chose between our exceptional line of Miele vacuums. We’ll even offer you FREE NEXT DAY AIR SHIPPING, without forcing you to buy a membership (like Amazon.)

Consider using our COMPARISON PERSONAL SHOPPER TOOL or simply give us a call to chat about your Miele needs today! 1-800-221-8227

We offer every benefit you would receive from Amazon, and more! For more information on why Central Vacuum Stores should be your official Miele retailer, check out last week’s blog:

Miele Vacuum Cleaner: Why Buy From Us? (centralvacuumstores.wordpress.com)

Miele S8 Vacuum Cleaners – Too Good For Amazon (Part Two)

I know that I pretty much hammered the exceptional customer service Central Vacuum Stores offers in Part One of this series, but it turns out, enough can’t be said about it.

Recently, the web crew and I came across some conflicting information regarding a Miele vacuum canister. We found that some of our competitors were citing that the cord length was different from what we were informing our customers. Naturally, we were disappointed. How could we allow such a mistake?

Still shocked by this discrepancy and armed with a tape measure, we walked straight to the showroom and unboxed the Miele model. Four of us stood around, fidgeting with anxiety, as my co-workers stretched the canister across the room, pulling the cord to it’s last inch. With exhilarating relief the measurement was confirmed.

We were correct. Our competitors were wrong.

 

Here is why I tell you this story: This could have been you. You could have been on a giant, big-box retailer’s website and needed a question answered. You could have phoned the listed 1-800 number andmaybe spoken with a human being. Would they even have the product in their midst? Would they care about providing inaccurate information? Would they really know anything at all about Miele vacuums or are they just answering phones in a call center?

Really…would Amazon have measured the cord for you?

Central Vacuum Stores strives to be your number one source for Miele vacuum cleaners.

• Our parts and service representatives are there to help you troubleshoot or repair your unit six days a week.
• Miele has certified us as an official parts & repair partner as well as a Diamond Dealer for our exceptional sales records.
• Our first-class sales department is available 9AM-9PM, Monday through Saturday to answer your questions.
• And our nearly seventy years in the vacuum business tell you that we make a habit out of going above and beyond for our customers. 

And just in case you were wondering…the Miele S8 UniQ S8990 has a 33 foot cord. Trust me.

Central Vacuum Stores is an awarded Miele Diamond Dealer and certified by Miele for repairs & part sales.

 

• To take a look at our full line of Miele products, CLICK HERE.
• Free next day air shipping on most products!
• Looking for Miele parts? START HERE!
• Check out Miele demo videos here!

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Central Vacuum Replacement Parts

At Central Vacuum Stores we have the easiest web tools to help you find the central vacuum replacement parts you need.

We know our customers in the NorthEast are going to be needing replacment parts.  I've lived here in Florida my entire life, and we live near the water, so we understand the damage that comes from a storm like Sandy.  If you need a product or part because of damage from Sandy, just give us a call at 1-800-221-8227 and we'll give you a discount on anything you need. We will just need to verify the product is shipping to the NorthEast. 

Our prayers are with you.  Be safe.

Central Vacuum Alaska and Hawaii Shipping

If you have called Central Vacuum Stores looking for tech support, you may have spoken with Brad Prince, one our our outstanding Experts.  He celebrated his 30th year with our company in June of this year.  Brad has been a great asset to Central Vacuum and to reward him for his loyalty and service, last week we sent he has his wife on an all expense paid, 3 week vacation to Hawaii. 

Roger and I have been there a few times, and we love the islands. We get so excited when customers call from there and we get to hear about where they live.  The good news for those customers is this, most of the products on our website, ship to Hawaii and Alaska just like they were part of the 48 contiguous states.  There are some exceptions, and you can read about that here.  So, for our Alaskan and Hawaiian customers, or soon to be customers, take a look on the website and find out if the product you want ships free (or $8.95 for orders under $60) to Hawaii or Alaska. 

Central Vacuums for Boats and Yachts

At Central Vacuum Stores we have the experience to find just the right central vacuum for your boat or yacht.  We've been in the Tampa Bay area since 1948 and over the years we have provided products and installations for some of the largest yacht builders in the area.  Many owners of large boats also choose to install central vacs and we've grouped our recommendations based on the size of your vessel. 

Being a real installing dealer means we have developed an expertise when it comes to vacuum systems for even the largest yachts. Follow the links below to learn more, or, if you have any questions or need assistance, please call one of our experts at 1-800-221-8227, they will be happy to help you.

Central Vacs for Boats Under 50'

Central Vacs for Yachts over 50'

Central Vacuums on Sale in our Bargain Basement

Faith, Dawn and I were recently in New York City. We ate at Carnegie's Deli, had pizza at Lombardi's, saw Spiderman, visited the New 9-11 Memorial, saw the "Occupiers" and  got to spend time with  a friend who is going to college in the Empire State Building!  Right up the street from the Empire State is the original Macy's.  Macy's in New York City is incredible...the size is staggering and it is the home of  Macy's Bargain Basement.  I think Macy's may have coined that term.  You can read more about their history here.  At Central Vacuum Stores, we don't have a literal basement, but we do have a virtual  bargain basement!.

When you sell as many central vac products to as many customers as we do, there are bound to be returns.  Sometimes we have to scrap the product because it is damaged or has to go back to the manufacturer for warranty purposes.  However, often a customer doesn't like the product, or didn't order the right product, or whatever.  Often, we put those items in our bargain basement.  Customers can enjoy some significant savings in our bargain basement, and all products we sell from there have a full warranty.  If you are looking for something in particular, just fill out our inquiry here, and we'll go searching to see if we have what you need in our own bargain basement.

Central Vacuum Remembers

This week we are remembering 9-11 at Central Vacuum Stores, so our blogs, Twitter and facebook posts will not include anything commercial just rememberances.  But before we start, I do have to mention Miele vacuum cleaners and give them a thumbs up.  In the weeks and months following the attacks on the World Trade Center we sent A LOT of Mieles to New York City.  People who lived near the Twin Towers needed to clean up dust on a regular basis, and officials were recommending Miele vacuum cleaners because of their superior filtration.  We aren't allowed to discount the price on Miele vacuum cleaners, but we did give some away to folks whose world was turned upside down.

The morning after the attacks I went into my youngest son's bedroom.  A few years earlier we had painted his walls with chalkboard paint for fun.  That morning, in several spots around the room he had drawn chalk pictures of the Twin Towers.  It was his way of memorializing those who had lost their lives.  I've never had the heart to erase those images, and today the faint outline of those images remains on the walls of that bedroom. It was not long after that same son started talking about military service.  In May he will be graduating from military college and commissioning into the U.S. Army.   The images of that day are never far from us, and this week we remember.

Central Vacuum Shopping Made Easy

Recently we completed our navigation on our central vacuum system pages and our customers love the new features.  Once you have selected the type of central vacuum power unit you want, bagged, filtered, or cyclonic (We sell all three and you can check out our DIY library for help in determining what type of central vacuum you need) then you can shop by home size, price, or brand, see our recommendations, or view all the power units we sell. 

We've discovered our customers want lots of choices in how they shop for central vacuum systems and we are working hard to find more ways to showcase our products.  Once you do find the central vacuum power unit  you are interested in, on the product page you will find additional images, videos, manufacturer's pdf's, related items, and items you may also need (like bags, filters, and accessories) all in one place, the product page.

Visit our central vacuum page today to start shopping for the central vacuum power unit you want.

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Aid for Japan

Our general manager, Craig Handelsman, and his wife, Kim, spent several years living in Japan.  They love Japan and are so concerned for their friends there.  We are all concerned and our prayers are with the Japanese people.  Sometimes we need to put feet on our prayers, and so we have included a link on our website to Samaritan's Purse Emergency Relief for the Catastrophe in Japan.  I was visiting my son and his family this weekend, and on our way from the Charlotte Airport we passed the Samaritan's Purse headquarters.  This is a great organization and they are already on the ground in Japan, and planning massive relief efforts. Take the time to look at the aid they will be sending to Japan, and if you feel blessed today, then donate to help the people suffering in Japan.

Learn More About Samaritan's Purse Aid to Japan

 

Central Vacuum Attends IRC 2011

Central Vacuum Web Team at IRC 2011

This week the Central Vacuum Stores web team traveled to Orlando for the Internet Retailers Convention.  We try to attend at least one of these conventions every year. We've been to San Jose, Boston, Miami, and now Orlando.  We believe it's really important to stay on top of the latest and greatest in web services and design.  We want out customers to have the best possible experience from the moment they come into our website until their product arrives, and long after that.

We learned a lot, and you can look forward to some great improvements this year to make your shopping experience even easier.  Also, keep watching our website, for specials, discounts, and some brand new products.