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Who'd like to try out a new Dyson vacuum cleaner?

183 replies

CarrieMumsnet · 04/02/2008 11:43

We've been asked by Dyson to find 20 volunteers to test out a couple of brand new vacuum cleaners. To be eligible for the trial you need to do most of your own hoovering (so maybe it's time to give the cleaner a holiday ) and be able to collect your machine from Dyson's London or Wiltshire offices and stay for a brief demo.

If you like the machine you will be free to keep it. All we ask is that you agree to give feedback on an open section of Talk (that we'll set up in a couple of weeks time) and join in an online focus group (basically an online chat) with the Dyson engineers to tell them what you really think.

We're hoping to get all our volunteers in place by the end of the week, so if you're interested please sign up here

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tjacksonpfc · 07/02/2008 19:35

i take it i was to late entering then typical just my luck and i dont live that far from the wiltshire office either lol

chenin · 07/02/2008 19:09

Just got in from work and I have been picked! Yay! Can go to Malmesbury anytime on the Tuesday but am rather worried cos can't do Thursday 6th March for anything. The email said Thursday 7th March so am hoping it is Friday 7th March!

I have emailed Mumsnet and lady at Dyson so have everything crossed I am still alright for it!

DualCylinderCod · 07/02/2008 18:22

NOT AT 3 PM ON MONDAY?

littlerach · 07/02/2008 18:18

Oooh, I have been chosen too.
I will be at the Wiltshire offcie too.

ShinyDysonHereICome · 07/02/2008 17:58

I think names were pulled out of a hat

TheDevilWearsPrimark · 07/02/2008 17:55

Hmmm it's funny that very very regulars seem to make up the majority of those 'randomly chosen'

Yes I am bitter.

Now I'll have to battle my way through argos for a new hoover.

ShinyDysonHereICome · 07/02/2008 17:54

All the new ones she is soooo helpful and even asked if I have a pet/any allergies so she can give me the best one!

RTKangaDYSONMummy · 07/02/2008 17:47

Which models are the ones we are testing?

misdee · 07/02/2008 17:43

i have been looking at the dyson website to see the ones we will be testing, and i am soooooooooo excited.

Camilla said we can change our minds when we get there if they have enough of the others, so i may go for a cyclinder rather than an upright.

Peachy · 07/02/2008 17:38

I know Sparkly- seems so silly doesn't it? kids dont get it at all LOL

We'll be at the Wiltshire office at 1.30 on the Monday.

TLSM... maybe we can do the nesting instinct properly now?

or maybe not

SparklyDYSONGothKat · 07/02/2008 17:36

can't believe we are getting excited over a hoover......If you had said to me at 18 that in 11 years, I would get really excited over a free hoover I would have laughed....

TLSM · 07/02/2008 17:33

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH i cant believe it I cant believe it thank you MN I sahll be skipping into the London office on the 22nd Feb! and skipping (heavily PG I may add) back out armed with my shiny new dyson

ScoobyDYSONDoo · 07/02/2008 17:32

Magnolia do you live near me? which one are you going too? are you driving there?

ScoobyDYSONDoo · 07/02/2008 17:31

Ok now have to decide where is easiest for me to travel, risk the central london trafic or go to wiltshire.....

Like my new name

Cod did you get picked? we may see yoooou!

Peachy · 07/02/2008 17:29

I've been chosen too - fab as when i tried to sue the nasty Asda one today it spat out a years worth of dust instead (at elast it looked like a years worth, but Dh cleaned it a week ago and I did a fortnight ago- balrdy thing generates dust otsefl I swear!)

magHOOVERlia74 · 07/02/2008 17:25

I'm so crap at this name changing lark

SparklyDYSONGothKat · 07/02/2008 17:23

changed name

magnolia74 · 07/02/2008 17:17

Omg!!! I got picked

I didn't say what one I wanted so have got a cylinder which is great coz after I put I didn't mind I decided a cylinder would be better for me to test

So am I right in thinking we get to keep the hoover vacuum? If it's really good I won'n want to part with it

DualCylinderCod · 07/02/2008 17:16

chenger yer name

SparklyGothKat · 07/02/2008 17:15

wooohoo me and misde have both been choosen , trying to work out if it easier to drive into london or catch the tube.

Thanks MNHQ never 'won' anything before

RTKangaDYSONMummy · 07/02/2008 17:06

What colour are they?

Do they come in a range of colours?

It doesn't really matter I am just wondering

ScoobyDoo · 07/02/2008 16:27

OMG i got picked i can't actually believe it i never get anything, thanks mn

Now the dates have changed but sure i can still do those dates.

YIIIPPPPPIE Scooby is happy

ShinyDysonHereICome · 07/02/2008 16:26

X Post-great!

I'm going to the Wiltshire office at 3pm on Mon 18th- may bump into some of you there and we can play guess the Mumsnetter

ShinyDysonHereICome · 07/02/2008 16:25

FAQ-Northampton is a bit far I'm afraid else I would have happily helped!

Give Dyson a call; I just spoke to Camilla from there who indicated that somebody is available at the London office most of the time. She was very lovely and helpful so I'm sure she'll do her best to accomodate a time you can make

FAQ · 07/02/2008 16:24

yay! Managed to arrange another day to pick up - now just need to call a few friends and see which one I can persuade to give me a lift down........and if they can't then sort out trains......oh and I suppose I'd better tell DH he needs to take the day off/go late to work that day so that he's here for nursery runs etc/.