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	<title>Comments on: A Robot Store in Every Mall? IRobot CEO Discuss Firm&#8217;s Efforts to Boost Retail Sales</title>
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		<title>By: RACHEL CLARKE</title>
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		<dc:creator>RACHEL CLARKE</dc:creator>
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		<description>With persistence and a lot of luck,  I have acquired a irobot scooba 5900.  The remarkable thing is that I live in the UK. 

As a disabled dog owner,  and mother of two creative boys,  one producing art, sculpture and the other a singer songwriter,  with constant stream of musicians coming and going,  the house has seemed like an Arts Factory.  Add to this that all three boys,  if  my husband included; love to cook, I am the ideal customer for irobot&#039;s products.  

People in Europe are totally unaware of irobots products,  that would release them from the tyranny of the hardest household chores.  I was until I spotted them a month ago on Youtube.

Having bought my scooba from a flight attendant, who bought his in the USA,  I am not eligible for a warrantee,  and the cleaning fluid is extortionate,  but my life is transformed with it.  I know I am very lucky to have it,  because these machines are rare as hen&#039;s teeth.

Reading that the irobot&#039;s Home Division is running at a loss,   and the massive discounting of machines,  I am bewildered to comprehend why the European market has been virtually ignored.
Instead of fumbling about trying to decide whether or not to open irobot shops in Malls,  why not select a production/distribution partner in Europe,  and just relax back and watch the profit ramp up.

RC in UK</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With persistence and a lot of luck,  I have acquired a irobot scooba 5900.  The remarkable thing is that I live in the UK. </p>
<p>As a disabled dog owner,  and mother of two creative boys,  one producing art, sculpture and the other a singer songwriter,  with constant stream of musicians coming and going,  the house has seemed like an Arts Factory.  Add to this that all three boys,  if  my husband included; love to cook, I am the ideal customer for irobot&#8217;s products.  </p>
<p>People in Europe are totally unaware of irobots products,  that would release them from the tyranny of the hardest household chores.  I was until I spotted them a month ago on Youtube.</p>
<p>Having bought my scooba from a flight attendant, who bought his in the USA,  I am not eligible for a warrantee,  and the cleaning fluid is extortionate,  but my life is transformed with it.  I know I am very lucky to have it,  because these machines are rare as hen&#8217;s teeth.</p>
<p>Reading that the irobot&#8217;s Home Division is running at a loss,   and the massive discounting of machines,  I am bewildered to comprehend why the European market has been virtually ignored.<br />
Instead of fumbling about trying to decide whether or not to open irobot shops in Malls,  why not select a production/distribution partner in Europe,  and just relax back and watch the profit ramp up.</p>
<p>RC in UK</p>
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