Dyson DC17 Animal $351.00

I checked my local BBB store that had the DC17 Animal for $549.99. I found a Lowe's price of $439.99. I called and they said they would match. I also was able to utilize a 20% off LNT coupon which expires 5/28 (http://LNT.imageg.net/graphics/coupon/LNT_0524_20email.pdf) Subtotal before tax $351.99.

The store manager agreed to all this over the phone as I live an hour away. He said to bring in a print out of the Lowe's webpage.
However, when I went to check out he said that he couldn't do it. "We only price match locally," he said. The print out was from a Lowe's in Texas (out of state). Apparently, this is a stipulation......so he agreed to look at Lowe's prices closer to his store (in our town and surrounding areas). Fortunately, he found another Lowe's locally that had the $439.99 price.

He said that price matching locally means basically within the state. So, if you want this deal.....you'll have to login Lowe's Store sites by typing in the zip codes of specific stores. There main store has the regular price. Then see if it has the $439.00 price. Also, I should mention that I saw other models on sale as well ... DC14 and DC07.

Any way, $200 savings....... my wife is pleased.

Hope someone else can take advantage of this.

Just exactly what is a Dyson DC17 you may ask? It's a vacuum cleaner. Personally, I'd be a little scared to have an animal cleaning my carpets, but, then again, I didn't major in marketing.

BTW, I tried to link to the coupon to make it easier to go to, but the link seems to be broken.

fyi: just tried this thing out......great vacuum; great design; happy with the purchase.

Please post if you had similar success. It'd be good to know for future reference.

I received an Animal as a housewarming gift (thanks Mom!), and it's a helluva vacuum. After switching from a $60 Wal-Mart vacuum, there is definitely a difference. Very nice vacuum, easy to empty the canister, lots of power. Great for use with a couple of shedding dogs.

I picked up the slim using a similar deal.

Sounds like a big YMMV as now all Lowes have the same prices across the country. We found that out over many Lowes deals. Otherwise, good deal...if you can get it.

hmmm
this seems very ymmv, as u mentioned. i am surprised they pm'd lowes and took another stores coupon. i may have to try this
you may want to add ymmv to the title
thanks op!

cheapa55 said: Great deal! But my wife wants a darn Kirby >$1000+. Has anyone used a dyson AND a kirby?
My wife inherited an 4 year old Kirby when her Uncle upgraded to a Rainbow. We took it to a vac shop for a tune-up (the belt wouldn't seat properly) and it worked well, but didn't exactly knock my socks off. We got a Dyson DC-14 Animal on a whim about 2 years ago, and it seems to do a much better job than the Kirby ever did.

I've read the claims that Consumer Reports and all those other guys say the Dyson's don't perform any better than various other vacuums, but I have a hard time believing it. The suction coming out of the thing is ridiculous. It's a lot stronger than my 5 gallon Lowe's shop vac, and the power is plain to see whenever I'm using the wand to clean up something like saw dust or a powder spill in the kitchen. The Dyson just goes to town.
If they ever make a wet/dry vac I'll buy one in a heartbeat no matter how fugly a color they choose

Now the Kirby was built like a tank, and the Dyson is all plastic. It feels well engineered (the pieces all click together perfectly and easily) but I have no doubt the Kirby will be able to last a lot longer under any conditions than the Dyson.
If you have a 2 story home, the Dyson is a lot lighter and easier to carry up and down stairs, so there's that to consider as well.

One other thing, the Dyson is the only vacuum I've ever used that performs well as an upright on a smooth floor with the beater bar turned off. I think it's due to the strong suction, but whatever the cause, you can use it to sweep your kitchen floor just as well as a broom can, if not better.

Anyway, we're happy with ours, and it's still running strong after more than 2 years of weekly use. The Kirby is collecting dust in the garage...reminds me, gotta list that thing on Craigslist and see if I can get rid of it.

In for 2, this reeks of awesomeness!

Gto shot down at both BBB and LNT in Plano, TX. BBB on 15th st. would do PM but no coupon to stack. LNT called Lowes store and store guy told him that price is still 549.99 even thgouh online for that store shows 439.99. I called Lowes store myself to verify price and they said it was 549.99 but if I am seeing 439.99 online - I should buy it.

Will try few more stores tomorrow. If anyone tried in North Texas, let me know if any store honors this. I would like to get 1 myself. If I get through this, will post more details tomorrow.

I just got the dyson slim recently. Great vac. The regular ones seemed too heavy. The slim is about 5 lbs lighter then the others and has a ball for maneuverability. I used my LNT 20% coupon to get it for $375 plus tax at BBB (LNT didn't have them in the store, BBB does). The negative of the slim is that the canister is smaller so you would have to empty it more often.

$549 at my Lowes.

Thanks OP.

Today got shotdown by 1 LNT but scored 1 at another BBB. I had my wife tried the deal at that store and it went through.

Sweet.....gotta love when you score a deal like that. As I was leavning my local BBB I overheard the manager tell his co-worker, "Now that's the way to do it."

I hope others were able to get this deal. I've been looking over the vacuum and it is well designed. Everything was thought out.

I paid 401.08 shipped with a 30% off coupons last week from Kohls.com

LOVE MY DYSON DC17 ANIMAL

everyone should have one. totally amazing vacuum!!!

HI
What is BBB?
thanks
Donna