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bobmac

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One of my household appliances has finally died so I'm shopping around for a replacement.
I found one I liked but it had 2 problems
The price.....£799
It's not even a Dyson

The jargon. It is the.........

Samsung Bespoke Jet Pro Extra Cordless


Hoover

Ok, I know it's really a vacuum cleaner but bespoke? jet? pro? extra?
Is it me?
 
If you didn’t bespeak it, then it isn’t bespoke.

And if it's mass produced, it's the opposite of bespoke, and it doesn't have a jet, amateur vacuumists can use it and apparently it has extra something or other
Either way, I'm not parting with almost £800 for a hoover :(

They did however miss out on using 'ultra'
Amateurs
 
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And if it's mass produced, it's the opposite of bespoke, and it doesn't have a jet, amateur vacuumists can use it and apparently it has extra something or other
Either way, I'm not parting with almost £800 for a hoover :(

They did however miss out on using 'ultra'
Amateurs
I thought you said it was a Samsung?;)
 
And if it's mass produced, it's the opposite of bespoke, and it doesn't have a jet, amateur vacuumists can use it and apparently it has extra something or other
Either way, I'm not parting with almost £800 for a hoover:(

They did however miss out on using 'ultra'
Amateurs

Ahem....it's not a Hoover, unless of course you are purchasing a Hoover, it's a vacuum cleaner. :D(y) But seriously. Sack off those thoughts of cable free carp things and get one with a cable. We got an actual Hoover. Pet thingy one, although we have no pets, except our lads dog that visits on a Sunday. Got it for about £130.

Hoover
 
The HOOVER trademark was assigned by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO). But is now a De facto loss of trademark in the UK.
Many trademarks have become generic over time. Biro, Nylon, Jacuzzi, JCB, Lilo. Fibreglass
 
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