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Kirby Vacuum is a big scam

May 28, 2008

Kirby Vacuum complaint

I answered a post on craigs list abou IMMEDIATE HIRING!!!!! and this is the exact way they put it

FACTORY OUTLET HIRING 10-15 ENERGETIC AND OUTGOING MEN AND WOMEN TO FILL SALES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE POSITIONS. NO EXP. REQUIRED. COMPANY TRAINING PROVIDED.

STARTING PAY IS $1,650.00 SALARY PER MO. MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT 18LBS.

RAPID ADVANCEMET PROGRAMS AVAILABLE. INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE MON-FRIDAY

CALL NOW... (916) 783-9485 ASK FOR THE HIRING DEPARTMENT

No where in here it says door to door sales person and no where in here it say that if you dont show the kirby 60 times in a month that u dont get paid all this stuff i learned after the three day training class.

They market it up so high that they want us to discount it a little to make it seem like they're getting a deal but the arnt in all fact that you can talk us down all the way to $1000 after that they tell us to leave. My first sale my manager was there and the woman had said no alot of times and at times she had said it with force and meanness in it but he didnt give up i got home later that night and i felt really bad for her because she said yes just to get us out and she had already talked us down to $1000. And if rite away if the person stays strong and not wanting to buy they tell us do a fast job so we can leave and show it off more not do a good job but a fast job.I am the nicest one you'll met a want to do a good job and not a fast job i dont really care if i sell one im not going to sell them any more and i reccemend that no one buys or sells them.

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Comments (7)

1. Written by concerned, on 13-08-2008 01:11

My fiance worked for those crockpots for 3 days and they loophole you out of money any way they can. They should be ashamed. In fact, were getting ready to bring these scammers to the labor board.

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2. Written by melissa, on 10-08-2008 09:39

My fiance had a similar situation with this company....and he has enough,Its all a bunch of lies and empty promises.I don't know how it is they can get away with this but they've been for years! Stay away from kirby! Besides the product is too *** heavy anyways I'd rather have a dyson

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3. Written by roberts'gal, on 28-07-2008 13:46

There are so many other "marketing" jobs in the want-ads it's ridiculous! You really have to read the fine print and research the company before you commit to an interview. I got scammed by a company called WD Cali in Fresno, CA.

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4. Written by sameexperiance, on 24-07-2008 15:35

Happened to me as well. When I went in for the interview, I was told that they had "appointment setters" so we wouldn't be anywhere we weren't wanted. Unfortunately they don't know what an "appointment" is. The setters would run to a door, ring a doorbell, and start offering free things for just listening to the sales offer. It was incredibly high pressure and a horrible experience. I quit after 4 days and will never buy from them.

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5. Written by anon, on 04-07-2008 18:23

It is not a SCAM. Just like any job posting, you apply and then you get interviewed etc. On day one of training they tell you that you don't need to sell. JUST do a presentation. I use to work for Circut City as a customer rep. I presented, showed, talked about our products, demonstrateed etc. That's customer service, right?

Not all job posting are required to write down in detail what one will do. Kirby gives you opportunity. If you don't UNDERSTAND the opportunity that they present then ask more questions or it's not for you.

The opportunity is this, after being a customer rep/demonstrator for 60-90 days one can be promoted to manager. A manager would be incharge of 3-6 people (those people are demonstrators) IF the demonstrators make money (meaning a Kirby was sold after a demo) as a Manager you also make money. If a Kirby is not sold but a demonstrator show 60 demos, both Demonstrator and Manager still get paid (according to their contracts). So, *** it out for 60-90 days (three months is fast)!! Just say to yourself, "if others can do it, so can you."

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6. Written by indycheer, on 24-06-2008 14:27

my mother in law just had someone come to her door friday. She ended up buying the kirby vac for $1700 plus tax etc.

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7. Written by anon, on 17-06-2008 02:05

There is the same add running now as well, they are running it out of fremont now.

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