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I was familiar with Kirby prior to my similar experience. The ones I dealt with did almost the same tactics. (Including the incredibly good looking girl that got the salesman in the door.) Only thing different is that, towards the end, when I asked for a website where I could order one when I could afford to purchase the salesman told me there wasn't a web site. (Red Flag 1) I then asked for a number I could call for another demo. They said they could not schedule them it was, paraphrased, just luck of the draw when they showed up on your doorstep. (Red Flag 2) I too did get them out the door. Of course, I immediately went to the internet and found a website on which one of the choices was to set up an in home demo. I don't know who these people are, but I just figured it was a local scam, now that I see it has happened elsewhere I am tempted to call the company and see if they are aware of the tactice being used, because they are pretty rough.
As to the prodeuct all those that I have known to have one, swear by them. If I ever purchase one it will be on my time and certainly not at $2K.
Oh, the best part of this is that these same people have knocked on my door again since then, HOT looking girl oppering to demo some small cleaning product for free. I keep her talking for a little bit until the vehicle that the gnomes are in comes back around the block, then I ask the shocking question: Let me guess you are trying to sell a Kirby vacuum? "Yes sir, have you heard of them?" Yes indeed, in fact you are not allowed in my house because your last sales man lied to me, so have a nice day! the look on the their face is, to use the overly quoted MasterCard...Priceless.
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