Machine Survey
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Topic: Machine Survey
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Subject: Machine Survey
Date Posted: 13/August/2007 at 9:51am
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Survey results
A June 2007 survey questioned carpet cleaning professionals on a variety of issues regarding green carpet cleaning, carpet cleaning equipment, programs that “approve” hot-water extractors, and how they make purchasing selections. E-mail invitations were sent to more than 3,000 carpet cleaners asking them to take the survey, with 884 answering some or all of the questions asked. All responses were tabulated in the final count. One of the questions asked of carpet cleaners was if they were aware of the Carpet and Rug Institute’s Seal of Approval (SOA) program that evaluates the effectiveness and performance of carpet extractors. More than 80 percent indicated that they were aware of the program. However, approximately 80 percent said that they believed their customers were unaware of the SOA program. About a quarter of the respondents said that more of their customers are asking if the chemicals and products used to clean their carpets are Green. The rest indicated there has been no “new” interest in environmentally preferable products among their customers, or at least they have not noticed it. Pay for the Gold? The overwhelming majority of respondents, nearly 85 percent, believed that if a carpet extractor has received SOA approval, it means the machine has been tested and proven to be more effective at cleaning carpet, has improved moisture recovery, and/or can help reduce cleaning times and labor costs. Aware of these benefits, the respondents were then asked if SOA approval affected their purchasing decisions. For instance: When asked if they would select an SOA extractor over a conventional machine even if it cost a bit more, 36 percent said yes; 23 percent said no; 41 percent indicated they were not sure. When asked if they were willing to pay a bit more for an extractor that has earned the gold label, the highest ranking possible in the SOA program, 38 percent said yes; 22 percent said no; 40 percent indicated they were not sure.  ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 13/August/2007 at 10:12am
Get yourself a Rug Doctor  ------------- 
The STD Meter |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 13/August/2007 at 10:43am
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they have gone up in price already ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 13/August/2007 at 1:03pm
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pawn shops sholud still have a few. SGG is buying them all up that's why the price is going up ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 13/August/2007 at 11:32pm
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he's going to resell them on ebay...
for those that are sick of him...buy a rug doctor ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 14/August/2007 at 12:05am
And put your own custom label on it, just like STD  -------------
The STD Meter |
Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 14/August/2007 at 2:29pm
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Steamer has become this boards professor and that's a good thing.
Stay tuned for more goodies. ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 14/August/2007 at 3:11pm
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Esprecially since both his machines passed the test? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 14/August/2007 at 3:26pm
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What test? -------------
The STD Meter |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 14/August/2007 at 3:34pm
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the Steamer endurance test?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 14/August/2007 at 3:44pm
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That's a tough one -------------
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 14/August/2007 at 4:32pm
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yes surveving the van change is the big one?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 14/August/2007 at 4:50pm
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thats right! ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 14/August/2007 at 5:08pm
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without the shaft??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 14/August/2007 at 8:25pm
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going shaftless ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 14/August/2007 at 9:11pm
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wireless ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 14/August/2007 at 9:44pm
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Hoseless? -------------
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