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Congratulations!!DeborahSent via BlackBerry from T-MobileFrom: "Lea Ann Savage" <lsavage@...>Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 18:37:56 -0400< >Subject: WOW! You won't believe this!!! I just got back from a Vitamix Regional Sales meeting where they unveiled the New STAINLESS STEEL 5200 machine!!! It will replace the Platinum (which looks like a silver colored plastic) and will cost the same retail price of $499. (I am guessing that it will still be called the Platinum, but I am not sure on that). This new shell is NOT real stainless (I asked the National Sales Manager why we don't make REAL stainless steel and he said that it has something to do with affecting the performance of the motor - magnetism effect I think???). However you REALLY have to tap on it to tell that it is not real stainless (and even then it is difficult to tell it from real stainless). It Looks JUST like brushed stainless steel!!! It is BEAUTIFUL! As of right now they are not ready for full production. Vitamix does everything to the highest standard and they are still working on some production issues to make it Just Right for the release. The one at our meeting was one of only 3 that have been made so far. And now the most amazing part! There were I'm guessing 40-50 sales reps at this meeting and they told us at the beginning of the meeting that one of us would be going home with it - there would be a drawing of names at the end of the day. GUESS WHO WON IT??? I am a BLESSED Woman! Woot Woot!!! Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL321-773-7088 (home)321-961-9219 (cell)www.VitamixLady.comwww..com 13:35 <)))><

June 2, 2010

Wow, LeeAnn, I’d say you ARE blessed; however, I feel

we’re blessed, we just have to be able to see it! J Congratulations are

in order!

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Lea Ann

Savage

Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010

6:41 PM

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WOW! You won't believe this!!!

I forgot to mention, pictures on our Photos page here:

Blessings,

Lea Ann Savage

Satellite Beach, FL

321-773-7088 (home)

321-961-9219 (cell)

13:35

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WOW! You won't believe this!!!

I just got back from a Vitamix Regional Sales meeting where

they unveiled the New STAINLESS STEEL 5200 machine!!!

It will replace the Platinum (which looks like a silver

colored plastic) and will cost the same retail price of $499. (I am guessing

that it will still be called the Platinum, but I am not sure on that).

This new shell is NOT real stainless (I asked the National

Sales Manager why we don't make REAL stainless steel and he said that it has

something to do with affecting the performance of the motor - magnetism effect

I think???). However you REALLY have to tap on it to tell that it is not

real stainless (and even then it is difficult to tell it from real

stainless). It Looks JUST like brushed stainless steel!!! It is

BEAUTIFUL!

As of right now they are not ready for full

production. Vitamix does everything to the highest standard and they are

still working on some production issues to make it Just Right for the

release. The one at our meeting was one of only 3 that have been made so

far.

And now the most amazing part! There were I'm guessing

40-50 sales reps at this meeting and they told us at the beginning of the

meeting that one of us would be going home with it - there would be a drawing

of names at the end of the day. GUESS WHO WON IT???

I am a BLESSED Woman! Woot Woot!!!

Blessings,

Lea Ann Savage

Satellite Beach, FL

321-773-7088 (home)

321-961-9219 (cell)

13:35

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Just Wonderful!! Enjoy!!KooLarryOn Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 3:57 PM, <zemirahjoy33@...> wrote:

Congratulations!!DeborahSent via BlackBerry from T-MobileFrom: " Lea Ann Savage " <lsavage@...>

Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 18:37:56 -0400< >

Subject: WOW! You won't believe this!!!

I just got back from a Vitamix Regional Sales meeting where they unveiled the New STAINLESS STEEL 5200 machine!!!

It will replace the Platinum (which looks like a silver colored plastic) and will cost the same retail price of $499. (I am guessing that it will still be called the Platinum, but I am not sure on that).

This new shell is NOT real stainless (I asked the National Sales Manager why we don't make REAL stainless steel and he said that it has something to do with affecting the performance of the motor - magnetism effect I think???). However you REALLY have to tap on it to tell that it is not real stainless (and even then it is difficult to tell it from real stainless). It Looks JUST like brushed stainless steel!!! It is BEAUTIFUL!

As of right now they are not ready for full production. Vitamix does everything to the highest standard and they are still working on some production issues to make it Just Right for the release. The one at our meeting was one of only 3 that have been made so far.

And now the most amazing part! There were I'm guessing 40-50 sales reps at this meeting and they told us at the beginning of the meeting that one of us would be going home with it - there would be a drawing of names at the end of the day. GUESS WHO WON IT???

I am a BLESSED Woman! Woot Woot!!!

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL321-773-7088 (home)321-961-9219 (cell)www.VitamixLady.comwww..com

13:35 <)))><

June 2, 2010

Thanks guys - I took home the 5000 model I demonstrated during my 10-day training. Two months later they came out with the 5200 and I've been demonstrating the 5200, and coming home to a 5000 ever since. Seriously they perform pretty much the same. I brought home one of the new containers and you really can't tell the difference between the two machines if you switch out the container. There are differences between the motors, but none such that would affect performance.

So anyway, when I saw (and was drooling over) the new stainless steel model I mentioned that I am so happy that I hadn't "upgraded" to a 5200 before the new stainless model came out so that I would have the option of getting a stainless steel model if I ever did decide to "upgrade". Well, I have to say that I am still pinching myself :-)

Also, wanted to say that I did demonstrate the platinum when I was at the Whole Foods in Atlanta - it will end up as an exclusive color I think because it will be replaced by the new stainless steel and there will be VERY few Platinums out in circulation, so over time I think they will become a rare, very exclusive color. That being said, I did not covet the Platinum upon seeing it like I did the new Stainless Steel. If I had a Platinum I wouldn't switch to a Stainless - it is still a nice color that goes well with stainless steel appliances, but I have to say that the new Stainless ROCKS!

Oh and a report on the meeting - there are a lot of things I can't say due to confidentiality, but I just want to let you guys know that Vitamix is THE MOST AMAZING company. They LIVE out their corporate values every single day in every way possible. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this company in every way!

MISSION: We develop and produce the world's best-performing and most reliable blending equipment and create enduring relationships for life.

Vitamix MEANS and IMPLEMENTS to the best of their ability EVERY word of that Mission Statement!

We have a new booth (will probably roll out within 6 months) that you won't believe when you see it!!! It is AMAZING!!!

Our commercial division secured a contract with the World's Leading Coffee comany (which must remain un-named due to confidentiality issues ;-)

The fast food chain under the Golden Arches (confidentiality remember? :-) is adding smoothies to the menu and guess which blending company they are buying their machines from?

It was suggested that we visit http://www.StarChefs.com to read the discussion boards and see what the worlds "Star Chefs" are saying about the Vitamix.

I picked up a lot of great lines from my fellow (AWESOME) demonstrators. Thought I'd close with one... "We put the "oooooo" in Smoothie"

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL321-773-7088 (home)321-961-9219 (cell)www.VitamixLady.comwww..com 13:35 <)))><

WOW! You won't believe this!!!

I just got back from a Vitamix Regional Sales meeting where they unveiled the New STAINLESS STEEL 5200 machine!!!

It will replace the Platinum (which looks like a silver colored plastic) and will cost the same retail price of $499. (I am guessing that it will still be called the Platinum, but I am not sure on that).

This new shell is NOT real stainless (I asked the National Sales Manager why we don't make REAL stainless steel and he said that it has something to do with affecting the performance of the motor - magnetism effect I think???). However you REALLY have to tap on it to tell that it is not real stainless (and even then it is difficult to tell it from real stainless). It Looks JUST like brushed stainless steel!!! It is BEAUTIFUL!

As of right now they are not ready for full production. Vitamix does everything to the highest standard and they are still working on some production issues to make it Just Right for the release. The one at our meeting was one of only 3 that have been made so far.

And now the most amazing part! There were I'm guessing 40-50 sales reps at this meeting and they told us at the beginning of the meeting that one of us would be going home with it - there would be a drawing of names at the end of the day. GUESS WHO WON IT???

I am a BLESSED Woman! Woot Woot!!!

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL321-773-7088 (home)321-961-9219 (cell)www.VitamixLady.comwww..com 13:35 <)))><

June 2, 2010

THANK YOU Marsha :-)

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL321-773-7088 (home)321-961-9219 (cell)www.VitamixLady.comwww..com 13:35 <)))><

WOW! You won't believe this!!!

I just got back from a Vitamix Regional Sales meeting where they unveiled the New STAINLESS STEEL 5200 machine!!!

It will replace the Platinum (which looks like a silver colored plastic) and will cost the same retail price of $499. (I am guessing that it will still be called the Platinum, but I am not sure on that).

This new shell is NOT real stainless (I asked the National Sales Manager why we don't make REAL stainless steel and he said that it has something to do with affecting the performance of the motor - magnetism effect I think???). However you REALLY have to tap on it to tell that it is not real stainless (and even then it is difficult to tell it from real stainless). It Looks JUST like brushed stainless steel!!! It is BEAUTIFUL!

As of right now they are not ready for full production. Vitamix does everything to the highest standard and they are still working on some production issues to make it Just Right for the release. The one at our meeting was one of only 3 that have been made so far.

And now the most amazing part! There were I'm guessing 40-50 sales reps at this meeting and they told us at the beginning of the meeting that one of us would be going home with it - there would be a drawing of names at the end of the day. GUESS WHO WON IT???

I am a BLESSED Woman! Woot Woot!!!

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL321-773-7088 (home)321-961-9219 (cell)www.VitamixLady.comwww..com 13:35 <)))><

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June 2, 2010

Congratulations Lea Ann! You give so much to the group so it is nice that a little something is coming back to you!

Fran

In a message dated 6/2/2010 6:38:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lsavage@... writes:

I just got back from a Vitamix Regional Sales meeting where they unveiled the New STAINLESS STEEL 5200 machine!!!

It will replace the Platinum (which looks like a silver colored plastic) and will cost the same retail price of $499. (I am guessing that it will still be called the Platinum, but I am not sure on that).

This new shell is NOT real stainless (I asked the National Sales Manager why we don't make REAL stainless steel and he said that it has something to do with affecting the performance of the motor - magnetism effect I think???). However you REALLY have to tap on it to tell that it is not real stainless (and even then it is difficult to tell it from real stainless). It Looks JUST like brushed stainless steel!!! It is BEAUTIFUL!

As of right now they are not ready for full production. Vitamix does everything to the highest standard and they are still working on some production issues to make it Just Right for the release. The one at our meeting was one of only 3 that have been made so far.

And now the most amazing part! There were I'm guessing 40-50 sales reps at this meeting and they told us at the beginning of the meeting that one of us would be going home with it - there would be a drawing of names at the end of the day. GUESS WHO WON IT???

I am a BLESSED Woman! Woot Woot!!!

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL321-773-7088 (home)321-961-9219 (cell)www.VitamixLady.comwww..com 13:35 <)))><

June 2, 2010

Woo Hoo!! Good for you!! Congratulations, Lea Ann!

> And now the most amazing part! There were I'm guessing 40-50 sales reps at

this meeting and they told us at the beginning of the meeting that one of us

would be going home with it - there would be a drawing of names at the end of

the day. GUESS WHO WON IT???

>

> I am a BLESSED Woman! Woot Woot!!!

>

> Blessings,

> Lea Ann Savage

> Satellite Beach, FL

> 321-773-7088 (home)

> 321-961-9219 (cell)

> www.VitamixLady.com

> www..com

> 13:35

> <)))><

>

June 2, 2010

Lea Ann, other than my pure delight in your acquisition, what makes me

happiest about your post is that it confirms everything I've known and

loved about this company and its equipment for the 22 years I've had

the pleasure of owning their machines. Truly, Vita-Mix is the poster

child for good business done the American way and I'm THRILLED that

they and my other favorite appliance manufacturer (Norwalk) are

experiencing a boom based on excellence, especially in this economy.

Very encouraging in these troubled times.

Re: WOW! You won't believe this!!!

Â

Thanks guys - I took home the 5000 model I demonstrated during my

10-day training.Â Two months later they came out with the 5200 and I've

been demonstrating the 5200,Â and coming home to a 5000 ever since.Â

Seriously they perform pretty much the same.Â I brought home one of the

new containers and you really can't tell the difference between the two

machines if you switch out the container.Â There are differences

between the motors, but none such that would affect performance.

Â

So anyway, when I saw (and was drooling over) the new stainless steel

model I mentioned that I am so happy that I hadn't " upgraded " to a 5200

before the new stainless model came out so that I would have the option

of getting a stainless steel model if I ever did decide to " upgrade " .Â

Well, I have to say that I am still pinching myself :-)

Â

Also, wanted to say that I did demonstrate the platinum when I was at

the Whole Foods in Atlanta - it will end up as an exclusive color I

think because it will be replaced by the new stainless steel and there

will be VERY few Platinums out in circulation, so over time I think

they will become a rare, very exclusiveÂ color.Â That being said, I did

not covet the Platinum upon seeing it like I did the new Stainless

Steel.Â If I had a Platinum I wouldn't switch to a Stainless - it is

still a nice color that goes well with stainless steel appliances, but

I have to say that the new Stainless ROCKS!

Â

Oh and a report on the meeting - there are a lot of things I can't say

due to confidentiality, but I just want to let you guys know that

Vitamix is THE MOST AMAZING company.Â They LIVE out their corporate

values every single day in every way possible.Â I LOVE LOVE LOVE this

company in every way!

Â

MISSION:Â We develop and produce the world's best-performing and most

reliable blending equipment and create enduring relationships for life.

Â

Vitamix MEANS and IMPLEMENTS to the best of their ability EVERY word of

that Mission Statement!

Â

We have a new booth (will probably roll out within 6 months)Â that you

won't believe when you see it!!!Â It is AMAZING!!!

Â

Our commercial division securedÂ aÂ contract with the World's Leading

Coffee comany (which must remain un-named due to confidentiality issues

;-)

Â

The fast food chain under the Golden Arches (confidentiality

remember?Â :-)Â is adding smoothies to the menu and guess which blending

company they are buying their machines from?

Â

It was suggested that we visit http://www.StarChefs.com to read the

discussion boards and see what the worlds " Star Chefs " are saying about

the Vitamix.

Â

I picked up a lot of great lines from my fellow (AWESOME)

demonstrators.Â Thought I'd close with one...Â " We put the " oooooo " in

Smoothie " Â

Â

Blessings,

Lea Ann Savage

Satellite Beach, FL

321-773-7088 (home)

321-961-9219 (cell)

> www.VitamixLady.com <http://www.VitamixLady.com>

13:35

& lt;))) & gt; & lt;

Â

WOW! You won't believe this!!!

Â

I just got back from a Vitamix Regional Sales meeting where

they unveiled the New STAINLESS STEEL 5200 machine!!!

Â

It will replace the Platinum (which looks like a silver colored

plastic) and will cost the same retail price of $499.Â (I am

guessing that it will still be called the Platinum, but I am not sure

on that).

Â

This new shell is NOT real stainless (I asked the National

Sales Manager why we don't make REAL stainless steel and he said

that it has something to do with affecting the performance of the motor

- magnetism effect I think???).Â However you REALLY have to tap on

it to tell that it is not real stainless (and even then it is

difficult to tell it from real stainless).Â It Looks JUST like

brushed stainless steel!!!Â It is BEAUTIFUL!

Â

As of right now they are not ready for full production.Â

Vitamix does everything to the highest standard and they are still

working on some production issues to make it Just Right for the

release.Â The one at our meeting was one of only 3 that have been made

so far.

Â

And now the most amazing part!Â There were I'm guessing 40-50

sales reps at this meeting and they told us at the beginning of the

meeting that one of us would be going home with it - there would be a

drawing of names at the end of the day.Â GUESS WHO WON IT???

Â

I am a BLESSED Woman!Â Woot Woot!!!

Â

June 2, 2010

Fantastic!! I think you deserve it. You have been such a great spokesman for VitaMix over the years. I am so glad you won it. It's go really well with the project we are working on.Kim in OR

June 2, 2010

I was all excited, but then I saw that the motor base looks like stainless, not the carafe. Sigh.

wishing for a steel carafe...

WOW! You won't believe this!!!

I just got back from a Vitamix Regional Sales meeting where they unveiled the New STAINLESS STEEL 5200 machine!!!

It will replace the Platinum (which looks like a silver colored plastic) and will cost the same retail price of $499. (I am guessing that it will still be called the Platinum, but I am not sure on that).

This new shell is NOT real stainless (I asked the National Sales Manager why we don't make REAL stainless steel and he said that it has something to do with affecting the performance of the motor - magnetism effect I think???). However you REALLY have to tap on it to tell that it is not real stainless (and even then it is difficult to tell it from real stainless). It Looks JUST like brushed stainless steel!!! It is BEAUTIFUL!

As of right now they are not ready for full production. Vitamix does everything to the highest standard and they are still working on some production issues to make it Just Right for the release. The one at our meeting was one of only 3 that have been made so far.

And now the most amazing part! There were I'm guessing 40-50 sales reps at this meeting and they told us at the beginning of the meeting that one of us would be going home with it - there would be a drawing of names at the end of the day. GUESS WHO WON IT???

I am a BLESSED Woman! Woot Woot!!!

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL321-773-7088 (home)321-961-9219 (cell)www.VitamixLady.comwww..com 13:35 <)))><

June 2, 2010

+1

Tony

wrote:

>

> I was all excited, but then I saw that the motor base looks like

> stainless, not the carafe. Sigh.

>

> wishing for a steel carafe...

>

> * WOW! You won't believe this!!!

>

> I just got back from a Vitamix Regional Sales meeting where

> they unveiled the New STAINLESS STEEL 5200 machine!!!

> It will replace the Platinum (which looks like a silver

> colored plastic) and will cost the same retail price of $499.

> (I am guessing that it will still be called the Platinum, but

> I am not sure on that).

> This new shell is NOT real stainless (I asked the National

> Sales Manager why we don't make REAL stainless steel and he

> said that it has something to do with affecting the

> performance of the motor - magnetism effect I think???).

> However you REALLY have to tap on it to tell that it is not

> real stainless (and even then it is difficult to tell it from

> real stainless). It Looks JUST like brushed stainless steel!!!

> It is BEAUTIFUL!

> As of right now they are not ready for full production.

> Vitamix does everything to the highest standard and they are

> still working on some production issues to make it Just Right

> for the release. The one at our meeting was one of only 3 that

> have been made so far.

> And now the most amazing part! There were I'm guessing 40-50

> sales reps at this meeting and they told us at the beginning

> of the meeting that one of us would be going home with it -

> there would be a drawing of names at the end of the day. GUESS

> WHO WON IT???

> I am a BLESSED Woman! Woot Woot!!!

> Blessings,

> Lea Ann Savage

> Satellite Beach, FL

> 321-773-7088 (home)

> 321-961-9219 (cell)

> www..com <http://www..com>

> 13:35

> <)))><

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June 2, 2010

I kinda like being able to see in.

Re: WOW! You won't believe this!!!

+1

Tony

wrote:

>

> I was all excited, but then I saw that the motor base looks like

> stainless, not the carafe. Sigh.

>

> wishing for a steel carafe...

>

> * WOW! You won't believe this!!!

>

> I just got back from a Vitamix Regional Sales meeting where

> they unveiled the New STAINLESS STEEL 5200 machine!!!

> It will replace the Platinum (which looks like a silver

> colored plastic) and will cost the same retail price of $499.

> (I am guessing that it will still be called the Platinum, but

> I am not sure on that).

> This new shell is NOT real stainless (I asked the National

> Sales Manager why we don't make REAL stainless steel and he

> said that it has something to do with affecting the

> performance of the motor - magnetism effect I think???).

> However you REALLY have to tap on it to tell that it is not

> real stainless (and even then it is difficult to tell it from

> real stainless). It Looks JUST like brushed stainless steel!!!

> It is BEAUTIFUL!

> As of right now they are not ready for full production.

> Vitamix does everything to the highest standard and they are

> still working on some production issues to make it Just Right

> for the release. The one at our meeting was one of only 3 that

> have been made so far.

> And now the most amazing part! There were I'm guessing 40-50

> sales reps at this meeting and they told us at the beginning

> of the meeting that one of us would be going home with it -

> there would be a drawing of names at the end of the day. GUESS

> WHO WON IT???

> I am a BLESSED Woman! Woot Woot!!!

June 2, 2010

Wow....how exciting!! I'm not surprised that you were the winner of the new

stainless steel vitamix.... you walk in God's favor!!! You deserve it!!! Thanks

for serving all of us vitamix enthusiasts with your knowledge and wisdom and

experience .. God delights in the prosperity of His servants!!!

>

> I forgot to mention, pictures on our Photos page here:

>

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t?mode=tn & order=title & start=1 & count=20 & dir=asc

>

> Blessings,

> Lea Ann Savage

> Satellite Beach, FL

> 321-773-7088 (home)

> 321-961-9219 (cell)

> www.VitamixLady.com

> www..com

> 13:35

> <)))><

> WOW! You won't believe this!!!

>

> I just got back from a Vitamix Regional Sales meeting where they unveiled

the New STAINLESS STEEL 5200 machine!!!

>

> It will replace the Platinum (which looks like a silver colored plastic) and

will cost the same retail price of $499. (I am guessing that it will still be

called the Platinum, but I am not sure on that).

>

> This new shell is NOT real stainless (I asked the National Sales Manager why

we don't make REAL stainless steel and he said that it has something to do with

affecting the performance of the motor - magnetism effect I think???). However

you REALLY have to tap on it to tell that it is not real stainless (and even

then it is difficult to tell it from real stainless). It Looks JUST like

brushed stainless steel!!! It is BEAUTIFUL!

>

> As of right now they are not ready for full production. Vitamix does

everything to the highest standard and they are still working on some production

issues to make it Just Right for the release. The one at our meeting was one of

only 3 that have been made so far.

>

> And now the most amazing part! There were I'm guessing 40-50 sales reps at

this meeting and they told us at the beginning of the meeting that one of us

would be going home with it - there would be a drawing of names at the end of

the day. GUESS WHO WON IT???

>

> I am a BLESSED Woman! Woot Woot!!!

>

> Blessings,

> Lea Ann Savage

> Satellite Beach, FL

> 321-773-7088 (home)

> 321-961-9219 (cell)

> www.VitamixLady.com

> www..com

> 13:35

> <)))><

>

June 2, 2010

ï»¿

No it is a 5200 machine - it just has a shell that you can't tell by looking isn't real stainless steel.

They won't tell us what is in the works for the next residential model upgrade but if I were a betting woman, I'd say they will make a version of the pro 500 for the home market. It is the best of both worlds - for those who MUST have pre-set buttons it has 3, but it also has a fully variable dial.

http://www.vitamix.com/professionalseries/pro500/default.asp

They will never get rid of the variable dial. That is what makes the Vitamix so amazingly functional.

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL321-773-7088 (home)321-961-9219 (cell)www.VitamixLady.comwww..com 13:35 <)))><

WOW! You won't believe this!!! I just got back from a Vitamix Regional Sales meeting where they unveiled the New STAINLESS STEEL 5200 machine!!! It will replace the Platinum (which looks like a silver colored plastic) and will cost the same retail price of $499. (I am guessing that it will still be called the Platinum, but I am not sure on that). This new shell is NOT real stainless (I asked the National Sales Manager why we don't make REAL stainless steel and he said that it has something to do with affecting the performance of the motor - magnetism effect I think???). However you REALLY have to tap on it to tell that it is not real stainless (and even then it is difficult to tell it from real stainless). It Looks JUST like brushed stainless steel!!! It is BEAUTIFUL! As of right now they are not ready for full production. Vitamix does everything to the highest standard and they are still working on some production issues to make it Just Right for the release. The one at our meeting was one of only 3 that have been made so far. And now the most amazing part! There were I'm guessing 40-50 sales reps at this meeting and they told us at the beginning of the meeting that one of us would be going home with it - there would be a drawing of names at the end of the day. GUESS WHO WON IT??? I am a BLESSED Woman! Woot Woot!!! Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL321-773-7088 (home)321-961-9219 (cell)www.VitamixLady.comwww..com 13:35 & lt;))) & gt; & lt;

June 2, 2010

I HATE the whole preset thing because a) you can achieve the same

results without it, electronics tend to crap out, and c) it seems too

much like a response to Blendtec and acknowledgment that " hmm...they

might be on to something " when in fact their machines aren't as good on

any level. I suppose it's useful for those who want to walk away from

their machines and know that they'll turn themselves off.

To be fair, I think the commercial drink machines have long had presets

but bartenders and other food service workers are required to do a lot

of things at once, plus those machines carry a much shorter warranty

(IOW, burned-out electronics are to be expected). I'm for upgrades that

offer a boost in performance but presets with the identical motor? Nah.

Re: WOW! You won't believe this!!!

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ï»¿No it is a 5200 machineÂ - it just has a shell that you can't tell by

looking isn't real stainless steel.

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They won't tell us what is in the works for the next residential model

upgrade but if I were a betting woman, I'd say they will make a version

of the pro 500 for the home market.Â It is the best of both worlds - for

those who MUST have pre-set buttons it has 3, but it also has a fully

variable dial.Â

http://www.vitamix.com/professionalseries/pro500/default.asp

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They will never get rid of the variable dial.Â That is what makes the

Vitamix so amazingly functional.

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Blessings,

Lea Ann Savage

Satellite Beach, FL

321-773-7088 (home)

321-961-9219 (cell)