Assembly woes!

Posted by: Nefertari

24th Dec 2017 03:35pm

Recently I took advantage of an online offer that had a fairly light and inexpensive vacuum cleaner for sale but when it came I found that I had to assemble it myself. Sure it came with an instruction booklet (of sorts) but this did not help. I am absolutely hopeless at doing things like that and have resolved never to buy anything again unless it has already been assembled prior to leaving the warehouse. Just when are manufacturers going to realise that not everybody has the skills or even the tools required to assemble things themselves and cater for those people too??

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Comments 9

Lucky123

3rd Aug 2018 10:54am

I'm occasionally Ok with self assembly but generally am not all that good unless the instructions are clear. Sometimes there are just pictures with very little info and I don't do too well. I'd like to be better at it but either my brain doesn't work that way or I am just hopeless! either way, I am with you, I will make sure its assembled before I take it home or I don't buy!

Jenny31376507

25th Jan 2018 12:34pm

I personally love assembling things and reading instructions. However, I do agree that it can be difficult to assemble certain stuff which I think your average joe can’t do easily.

beachstorm

6th Jan 2018 05:25am

You see quite a few people in a similar situation getting quotes on Airtasker for someone to come and do product assembly

Nefertari

27th Jan 2018 06:41pm

You see quite a few people in a similar situation getting quotes on Airtasker for someone to come and do product assembly
Posted by beachstorm

thanks for that tip beachstorm...I had not heard of Airtasker before!

PGS

4th Jan 2018 12:25pm

Curious - what brand / model did you buy? It's normal for batteries to need to be put in. A fully electric one should only need the hose & nozzle put on.

Nefertari

6th Jan 2018 12:45pm

If you're somewhere near Parramatta (NSW) and still need help with it, I'd be happy to have a look for you.

Posted by PGS

Thank-you PGS that's very nice of you but I'm in Queensland. Thanks all the same that's a lovely thought

PGS

4th Jan 2018 06:36pm

Hi PGS...it was a rechargeable Dick Smith/Kogan vacuum cleaner and came with so many bits and pieces plus not very clear instructions at all.
Posted by Nefertari

If you're somewhere near Parramatta (NSW) and still need help with it, I'd be happy to have a look for you.

Nefertari

4th Jan 2018 04:14pm

Curious - what brand / model did you buy? It's normal for batteries to need to be put in. A fully electric one should only need the hose & nozzle put on.
Posted by PGS

Hi PGS...it was a rechargeable Dick Smith/Kogan vacuum cleaner and came with so many bits and pieces plus not very clear instructions at all.

kimmaree84

26th Dec 2017 11:39pm

I’m definitely not much of a handy woman myself and find myself in the same boat. I’d rather pay extra for something assembled than I would to snag a bargain that then requires hours of stress and time to put it together.

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