Most likely you haven't heard of Riccar or Simplicity Vacuums through a TV or radio commercial or a big spread in the Sunday paper but you may have seen an ad for Mom & Pop's Vacuum Store or heard a friend talking about this great little vac shop where she received two things unheard of in 'big box' stores, expert advice and real customer service.

Riccar and Simplicity vacuums are only sold at 'Mom & Pop' shops (independent retailers) because these are the people who sell, fix and use vacuums every day. We know there is no one who knows what works and what doesn't in a vacuum better than these folks. So while other vacuum companies build products to meet price points set by a mass merchant buyer, we build our vacuums first to impress this tough crowd by designing high performance machines that are built to last. But then we need word of mouth advertising and customer satisfaction, so we never forget to design what will impress the user... long cords, great grooming and more.

So the next time you're thinking of buying a vacuum at the nearest big box store, keep in mind that most of what you pay for is cheap plastic, oversees shipping and lots of advertising. When buying a Riccar or Simplicity upright vacuum cleaner you can rest assured that every penny is well spent on the most powerful cleaning technology you've ever seen, metal components in the high wear areas, filtration beyond compare and a product you can proudly say is made in the U.S.A. And by not only buying American but also from the Mom & Pops that this country was built on, you can help bring more jobs to the U.S. and support your local economy, too.

To buy American, visit our Riccar or Simplicity brand sites by clicking on one of the logos below.


To learn more about independent retailers and how spending $50 a month between at least 3 of the Mom & Pop shops in your area can help boost the economy, visit: www.the350project.net.