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These machines are actually worth their weight in gold! They run for years without breaking down, and if you ever need parts or advice you can call Von Schrader Technical Department. They will help you and answer all of your questions. No matter how many times you call they are NEVER rude or unprofessional.

Jim

Dear Herb,

In 1966, my Dad bought a Von Schrader Rug Deterger, as it was then known. It is the direct forbearer of today's Von Schrader LMX system.

He had bought it to add a carpet cleaning service to his furniture store.

In later years, after the store was closed down, he kept it and we still helped family and friends clean their carpets.

Mom retained the machine after Dad passed away in March 1987, and in the early 1990s she agreed to let me take possession of the unit.

Throughout all the years, our Von Schrader Rug Deterger did outstanding work in keeping our carpets clean.

On behalf of my Dad, my mother, and myself, we have all enjoyed good relations with Von Schrader when we needed to order service or parts.

That our unit has lasted from 1966 to 2007 is a strong testament to the quality of construction and design of VonSchrader equipment, and of cordial and professional assistance we have received.

Your machines are the best quality carpet cleaning equipment in the business, and your service is second to none!

Keep up the excellent work!

Doug Peschka

Dear Herb Meyer:

I would like to thank you, Mark, and everyone else I spoke with on the phone for all your help. My questions always got answered in a timely manner, never feeling rushed or lacking. The support, whether technical or business related is top notch. "Between Cleanings" I feel is an excellent newsletter, especially marketing ideas from associates. One idea I liked was about mail to day care centers. Keep up the good work. The LMX Carpet Cleaning machine has received positive feedback with many residential customers I had. The Esprit Upholstery Cleaning machine I have received close to 100% customer satisfaction from all my customers so far. Overall the experience has been positive for me. I'm hoping this is the start of something bigger for my 2nd year.

Thanks again for all your assistance.

Wayne - Complete Carpet & Upholstery Care, LLC

Herb,

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the excellent training I attended last week. Mark, Jorge, Anna and Jeanne were all fantastic. I have been involved in a very technical field all my life and I couldn't have been more impressed with the knowledge imparted to me by these fine employees. I hope that Von Schrader realizes the gems they have in each of these folks.

It was also a pleasure to meet and speak to you. You helped to further solidify my decision to align myself with Von Schrader. It is truly a unique company with much to offer. I look forward to building my business to four or five trucks tending to the needs of individuals and businesses in my area. My plans are big, and I am proud to have a company such as yours behind me.

Today, I received my Esprit machine as well as a large order of supplies. I am excited and passionate regarding this opportunity and feel certain I will turn to you and your staff for guidance and assistance. Thanks once again for providing such a fine opportunity for success.

Best regards and I look forward to speaking with you soon.

VLH

News update on two clients, dates Friday, March 25 an Saturday, March 26, 2006.

Friday, we cleaned a dentist office upstairs and downstairs. I had two machines working with three employees, including myself for a total of four. Total hours on the job - five. Income for cleaning and Blockade = $848.00.

Saturday, we had three machines working. New restaurant opening April 12th next week. Employees - five, including myself six. Over 2,100 square feet total hours on this job - three. A dear friend of mine over nine years, his first restaurant. To help him out cost $425.00. If business goes well, we have a contract to clean the carpets every six months. Payroll for two days totals $480.00 leaving me a net income of $793.00. Total hours worked for two days, eight.

Total Income for two days work = $1,273.00

Sincerely,
Ralph Barsalou
Three Men and a Machine

I just wanted to say how pleased I am with your VS3 Wall Cleaning Machine. Business is going well and I hope to be able to afford to purchase your Versatile Machine in the near future. I will be placing a supply order with you shortly, it really goes a long way� thanks again for your no-nonsense business package.

Sincerely,
Eric Lehman

" In 2000, we attended a Von Schrader School. Jeanne, Mark, Jorge, Herb and the rest of the staff have always been there for us and helped us in so many ways with so many different types of cleaning business issues. Purchasing the LMX and Esprit was a turning point in our journey of life. Customers are now our welcomed friends and our repeat customers made us realize, "Hey, they must have liked us." without them saying a word. It is so true; actions do speak louder than words.

Well, we had an incident that spoke to us in Jan. and it left us a little concerned.

We received a call from a very well known chain restaurant, which currently has 3 stores in the area. They always used our carpet services. They always replied to us and that no one ever did a finer job.

They got a new manager who called that afternoon in January to let us know that they would be going with a different carpet cleaning company who would be considerably cheaper.

A little shaken but, we pressed on in our business. Faith is as Faith does. This year we have chosen to do very little advertising, but the repeat customers and referrals have surpassed any numbers we had received in prior years of attaining customers.

Still, you can't help but think about the January contract, which said Bye-Bye. In May, yet another avenue in our journey of life had unfolded and what joy it has brought! Yes, David and Jacqueline Fields are now Grandma and Grandpa Fields! Ethan James Fields came on the scene and we forgot all about our Bye-Bye call. Business is booming and being grandparents is great!

Can you believe in the midst of this joyous road, we came home this week to receive another phone message to our surprise. It went something like this...

"Uhhhh, hello, uhhhhhhhhh, we know that we let you go recently as our carpet cleaner but uhhhhhhh, we would like very, very, very much for you to come back. We would really, really, really appreciate it if you could call us back." Of course, we did and guess what - their reply was. "No one can do a finer job." My fellow Associates and Friends enjoy your journey and know assuredly � Von Schrader Company Gives You The Opportunity To Be... Finer Than Any."

Your Friends The Fields
D. Best Carpet Care

"Thank you for your exciting and entertaining workshop. As always, you guys are always on top of customer service.

Again, thank you so much."

Ramon Joson
Dry-X Carpet Care, Inc.

"We have had an older model Von Schrader carpet machine since the 1960s and until last week, it worked well and gave superior performance for many years of hard service. I will be contacting the company in April to consider possible rebuilding of the old machine to use as a spare.

Thank you for your swift response in shipping the new machine. Your quality is far superior to anything else on the market."

Glenn L. Seymour
Seymour Funeral Home, Inc.

I decided it was time to sit down and write you a short note, to let you know how our business is going.

As you know, we went to your Von Schrader School in the Spring of this year. First of all, we certainly enjoyed the classes, and were treated so kindly. The information we received in the classes were invaluable, as we had thought for sometime about coming, and just knew this is what we wanted to do. Both Gary and I are retired and were getting restless, because we are not the "just sit-around" type people!

After beginning our Signature Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Business, we found that people really appreciated the way the LMX machine cleaned and how quick the drying time is!

Our tax man, actually called us to see if we had our machines yet! (We had told him we were starting our Carpet Cleaning Business.) Our tax man, it turns out, has some rental houses, and owns a pizza place, both in opposite directions out of town Suburbs of Tulsa. Well, the pizza place is an on-going account, and since then Gary has gotten accounts both residential and commercial, and everyone is well pleased with the service and the products.

Jeanne, we want to thank you personally for all of your help as we had many questions for you and also for Mark, Herb and all the others. We are so greatful for the support from all of the Von Schrader family in this new venture....It means so much to us to know we can call you for anything at any time, and we get the answers we need!

Thanks so much!!!!

Gary and Martha Miller

"I'm writing to you regarding the Von Schrader Carpet and Upholstery cleaning system. My husband Dana and I own a flooring retail store. After about 4 years into our business my husband's father John had owned a Von Schrader system and we thought as long as we're selling the carpet we might as well follow up with the warranties and add cleaning to our business. It helps supplement the off seasons for our retail business. The competition is always growing but since we have a very busy household with three children and two indoor Pomeranians, not to mention company, we naturally use the system in our home a lot. What I love about the Von Schrader system is its low moisture and the fresh clean scent the cleaning products offer. It really helps selling a system you truly believe in and I do! Also, our system is an antique so it's also nice we can still get parts for it, like when the motor went in the floor cleaning system.

My husband and I are getting domesticated because on New Year's Eve we cleaned our upholstery and on New Year's Day our carpets. Within about 2 hours everything is dry. As a matter of fact, you can walk on the carpets immediately afterwards and your bare feet are only slightly damp. I'll never understand why anyone goes for the steam cleaning method when all it does is spit water on your carpet and sucks up dirty water. The Von Schrader system actually scrubs your fibers, releasing deep down dirt and grime. I know my kids are active!

I highly recommend this system for anyone who needs a cleaning or who wants to get into cleaning. Try it, you'll love it. We do and so do our customers because they always come back."

Kimberley A. Talkington
Co-Owner of Talkington Floors

"My first machine was the belt driven model and it took me three weeks to pay it off. At present, even with the tired machine, I can make over $200.00 and be home by noon. Everywhere I go, I recommend Von Schrader to other cleaners and facilities. I would like to thank you for making my job easier."

Richard Hughes

"It's been a while since I wrote you and informed you of my mission to become the most desired cleaning company in Los Angeles. There have been peaks and valleys, but I survived, over the last year my business increased over 60% and is still growing from day to day. I think the difference was getting my message in front of my clients consistently, explaining what the Von Schrader Dry Foam Extraction System was all about, and explaining the benefits this low moisture cleaning system has over other systems. Ever since this marketing action I have been very busy with new customers, offices, apartment units and other buildings as well. Thank you for all of the help over the years, especially Mark, Jean, Jorge and Kathy. With your help and guidance I have decided to go full time to make my dreams become a reality."

Ray Collins
ACE Cleaning Services

“We’ve used the Von Schrader [VS-1] since 1980 and we like it for several reasons. First of all the down time is less because the carpet is being cleaned with foam rather than water. Also, many carpet backings are being made with glue that breaks down when hot water comes into contact with it. The [VS-1] is the perfect size for maneuvering in our smaller guest rooms.”

Debra Baker
Executive Housekeeper
Washington Athletic Club

"It is with great pride that I am writing you. As I have used the old VS1 and the upholstery cleaning machines, I find them standing well above the rest and efficiently cleaning beyond any other machine during my years of working in the industry as far out as Nigeria working for Toks Carpets Nigeria Ltd.

I am looking to set up a small business now and its only natural to fall back on the most reliable and trusted machines.(Von Schrader)."

Dayo Pearce

"Another year is almost complete and what a year it has been. We have had an incredible increase in business and have secured a number of new accounts as well as maintain our current customers.

Our inventory consists of 100% Von Schrader equipment and products which when used according to instructions work to perfection. Our customers are extremely pleased and do not hesitate to provide referrals to us. This helps cut down on advertising expense.

Having been to Von Schrader Conventions in Las Vegas and Orlando, I can't stress enough the importance of sharing ideas with other successful Associates and I would urge all Von Schrader Associates to take advantage of the next convention to be held.

Jackie and I look forward to a visit to Racine to have a first hand look at where the finest carpet and upholstery equipment in the world is manufactured, so until then we will keep building our business and plan to meet up with Herb, Mark, Jorge, Jean, and the rest of the team sometime in 2003.

Thank you for providing quality that allows us to compete favorably."

Larry Brewster
The Ultimate Cleaning System

“I’ve been an associate for seven years and your company product is still the best on the market. I still have the first VS-1 that I bought in ’95 and have never had any problems with it. I’ve had plenty of offers from other companies and told them their products can’t compare to Von Schrader. Thanks for helping me make money.”

Tim Martin

“…I just want to extend my thanks for ALL the times you’ve helped me, I greatly appreciate it. When I first started a couple of months ago I was skeptical as to how well these machines were made, and how well they would actually clean. Let me tell you I’ve had nothing but compliments and amazement from my customers as to how great these units actually work! ALL of my work has been from mouth to mouth referrals, and let me tell you I’m booked for the next three weeks! My earnings average over $30 an hour!! Your support and continuous dedication has given me great confidence in my business and I know should I EVER have a problem I can count on you for support. I’m glad to be a Von Schrader Associate. Keep up the good work!”

Jeff Rookark,
Quick Dry Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Service, Inc.

“In 1979 I purchased a Von Schrader carpet cleaner, an upholstery cleaner, and later a wall cleaner. I never averaged less than $30 an hour. Your machines are everything you say they are. I cleaned carpets out of Hobart, Indiana for about five years. People were always amazed at the nice job the machines did.”

Frederick Berger