GERMAN TECHNOLOGY TRUMPS MADE IN USA

My wife, Sancy, and myself went to a dealer today for a test spin of a new energy efficient machine that has lots of turbo power, has a green label, and that should make all the tree huggers proud. Our last MADE in the USA four wheeler blew an engine and was in need of some serious repair work that made it uneconomical to fix.

Upon arriving at the multi model dealership, Sancy thoroughly explained to the Latino salesman our everyday needs. She explained that our habits dictated a vehicle that is large and porwerful enough to accommodate pets , easy to manuever, energy efficient, has good warranty protection and most of all a large tank. Eddie, the salesman, says in an accent that is fairly understandable : "No problem, we have several models that will fulfill your every desire". He concentrated his focus on the sleek and slender, low to the ground ,turbo "green' models of a well reknowned German manufacturer. "This puppy is the best, great on the straightaways, solid on the curves, perfect power adjusting abilities and very easy to maintain. This baby is our most popular model!!"exclaimed Eddie. Sancy asks: "How much?" Eddie smiles;"That's the best part, this machine is fair traded, all dealers must sell it for the same price." Sancy says:"How much?" She senses something amiss when all of a sudden he is not making eye contact. His feet start shuffling and he blurts out: "Here, let me start it up for you." He flips the switch and the machine start purring like a kitten. The machine moves a little on its' own. He does some throttle adjustments to show the power versatility. "Want to take it for a spin, Miss?" Eddie asks coyly, knowing there might be some interest. Sancy says: "HOW MUCH, EDDIE?" Eddie sheepishly mumbles: "only 895, but it comes with a one year warranty." "What the...HOW MUCH? DID HE SAY 895? for a fricking vacuum cleaner...ARE YOU KIDDING ME....MY FIRST HOUSE DIDN'T COST 895....THIS THING MADE OF GOLD EDDIE?" Eddie is back peddling now tipping over old used vac hoses and broken, sad looking vacs of days gone by. An old lady that damn near ran me over with her Lexus in the parking lot looks over and begins to wonder what all the commotion is about.

Sancy smells fear on Eddie and that a bad sign for Eddie. "Come on Eddy, I'm not here to buy a BMW, all I want is a vacuum. How about the American models, like Royal, Hoover, Dyson." Nancy asks more calmly now that the sticker shock has kind of sunk in. Eddie, because Sancy didn't hit him with a vacuum hose, feels a little more confident, in fact his demeanor and self assurance picks up a bit. He is confident that Sancy and myself are vacuum noviceses, because I blundered and said that the only other place we had looked at vacuums was Lowes. "Lowes," Eddie laughed indignantly," Ay, Corrumba, you stupid gringos", he was thinking, behind those deadly dark eyes. He knew he had us.

"American made vacuums, I speet on them" blurted Eddie, gaining the upper hand. "ITS THE MIELE MAESTRO OR SPEDKO 3, BOTH GERMAN MADE, ONE FOR 895, THE OTHER FOR
769. TAKE YOUR PICK." declared the ever bold Eddie. "If you ever want your stinking house clean, buy one of those, you are wasting my time talking about this other stuff. Your house keepers will appreciate good equipment. It will keep them happy while they are toiling away for you rich whities. These beautiful machines will keep their minds off the slave wages you pay them and their poor ninos, left to fend for themselves in their gang turf dodging bullets from the barrio drug dealers. Pay up or shut up." belted Eddie.

We were a little shocked at salesman Eddie, but we could see his point. Perhaps American manufacuring skills have deminished abit over the years, and we do want to keep the $100 /day
housekeeper happy. As a last point Sancy straightens up and asks: "Will you throw in a an extra bag of Vacuum bags for the SPEDKO3?" (Rather sheepishly I might add, but I'm staying out it).
"Done and Done" declared Eddie.

We are now the proud owners of a German engineered, energy efficient, turbo powered Vacuum with a warranty for 5 whole years. Sorry USA, you lose.