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« on: October 21, 2017, 11:08:57 pm »
Judging from the responses here (Gertbysea and others), sounds like I really do need to keep my TM31. Being in the USA, if it ever does break...I hope I will have access to someone who can repair it.
As for the cookbooks, aside from the one I received with the machine...I have not bothered to buy any cookbooks. In fact I have learned to adapt many of my existing recipes to the TM31. I should start sharing some of them here.
Do the new cookbooks show instructions for both TM31 and TM5?
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« on: October 10, 2017, 10:17:22 pm »
Gert, I have never used the TM5 and have not had the opportunity to try one out. I would love to though.
Although I bought the TM31 without a demonstration or even seeing one in person, It wasn't an option before when I got the TM31 because they were not officially being sold in the US at the time. Had to jump through hoops to even get a new TM31 delivered to my door.
Since you have used both TM31 and TM5, can you share with me what causes disappointment of the TM5?
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« on: October 10, 2017, 05:46:15 pm »
I know this is an old thread but I am wondering how the launch of the USA Thermomix is going? The USA folks in charge of this launch seem to be really limiting themselves to a select few states like NY and CA which seems to be bad practice. My guess is that they are initially selling where the money is because those are high income states. I will continue to be the oddball American guy with his loved oldie but goodie TM31. 
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« on: October 14, 2016, 05:39:40 pm »
Have any of your house guests tasted anything made in 'that thing' Azure11?
Honestly, other than my family members...I don't think any of my friends have. You have a good point there.
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« on: October 13, 2016, 10:06:03 pm »
My mom was a school teacher for many years so I remember her telling me when her school implemented the "store bought" goodies only rule for the kids in her classroom. There was a lot of upset parents but it was for the "safety of the children"...however I never was sure what the dangers (of homemade) were in the first place that can be eliminated by going store bought instead.
I admit I had to look up what "lamington drives" are because I never heard of them. I guess the closest thing to that is we used to sell candy bars to raise funds.
Sorry I brought this thread off topic.....I really do hope the thermomix takes off in the US but the marketing of it only works if the Thermomix has a good reputation (just like Cutco knives or Kirby vacuums). Most Americans don't know what it is. People always ask me what "that thing" is when they are in my house and think I was dumb to pay that much for a "blender". The same people react differently to my cutco knives and tell me how nice they are and don't even balk at the price of the knives.
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« on: October 13, 2016, 08:56:24 pm »
Thanks CC and Cookie.
I'm not sure why but the KitchenAid cooking appliance is not available in the US.
I have said it before, but I am sure it has to do with the price point why it is not offered here. From what I see, it is 10% less than the TM5 but speaking to you as American to American....how many of kitchenaid's products in the US cost over $1,000? Not many except maybe some of the Pro line items and the mixers. In fact, kitchenaid has gotten really cheap over the years in terms of quality...at least for what they offer in the US.
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« on: October 13, 2016, 08:48:07 pm »
I paid less than $1299 (not much less though) for my TM31 which is wired properly for the North American market. Aside from worrying about future parts availability, I have been really happy with the TM31. Personally I don't get the appeal of the recipe chip on the TM5 but I suppose that is an attractive feature to many people.
I would really like to see the thermomix take off in the US, then we can see more support, more accessories like the thermoserver (I bought mine from ebay Australia), actual American thermomix cookbooks. Don't get me wrong, I like to make European dishes like borscht soup in my Thermomix once in awhile but would certainly be more open to more American recipes. I find many of the European recipes rather bland and have to spice it up some more. A lot of my cooking in the thermomix is of my own trial and error or adaption of regular American recipes into the thermomix process.
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« on: October 13, 2016, 03:20:43 am »
As some of you here may already know, I am an American thermomix user for several years but use the TM31. I use mine quite a bit for many dishes and juicing so I have been happy with it. I just don't see the thermomix taking off overall in the US though. Most people that see mine get turned off by the cost of the machine. I wish the US consultants luck though!
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« on: November 11, 2014, 08:35:49 pm »
I agree that it's ridiculous. And I suspect it WOULD be fun to show others and even make money on sales. I couldn't push it but helping to bring a product and someone for whom it's a fit is awesome.
I wonder if there are any TM21 former American consultants that can chime in on the selling experience years ago.
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« on: November 11, 2014, 04:45:35 pm »
I just hope that Vorwerk decides to enter the mass US market again with the Thermomix, as long that happens I don't really care what distributor they use (although I am not too fond of one of the Canandian distributors).
I love my TM31 and enjoy showing it to other fellow Americans although they often express shock at the price. I honestly do think that the new TM5 will be successful in the US using a different selling method such as through stores like Williams Sonoma.
I would love the opportunity to work for Vorwerk here in the US because I would get a lot of statisfaction in showing other Americans how to use the thermomix and seeing how amazed they would be with it.
It really shouldn't be so difficult for Americans to get the thermomix. It is ridiculous.
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« on: November 10, 2014, 04:45:16 pm »
There already is an authorized US theromimix distributor located in Florida (they repair and service existing TM21 that were sold in the US by Vorwerk years ago before they pulled out of the US market). This info is easily found using google. I would imagine if anyone is to get distributor rights in the US, those folks will have to give up theirs. I doubt they would give distributor rights to someone outside of the US too.
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« on: October 16, 2014, 09:40:25 pm »
Sorry haven't kept up with this thread. I'm on the east coast floweryspring - NC to be exact. I did try contacting the Canadian distributors and was advised they were not allowed to sell to US residents. Was most disappointed at the time. Hence, would still love to buy one but still not sure what you mean by "you can still buy one if you look hard enough"?? Please send me a PM to elaborate if you can. Thanks.
I PM'ed you the contact info.
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« on: October 08, 2014, 08:08:54 pm »
That's good news you purchased one Azure111. I'm sure you find something to use as a lid  Are you pleased with it?
It works great (no better or worse than my 1.0L thermoserver), but like you said...finding a lid would make it complete.
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« on: October 08, 2014, 06:51:50 pm »
There is no doubt in my mind that the TM 5 will be introduced to the US market along with the Canadians in a few months. What price who knows . Vorwerk in no doubt we'll aware of the clandestine sales of the TM31 into the US and they would be silly not to tap that with a potential distributor or two no doubt vying for the privilege.
The market may be bigger than people think. Not for the average household as in the rest of the world but do not underestimate the potential of the USA market. All it takes in an Oprah/Martha/Dr.Oz/Phil or any old two bit celebrity chef to endorse it and people will be hocking their children to get their hands on it.
It is already in many US restaurants and I have heard/seen it has been demonstrated to Michelle Obama in the White House Kitchen. Not all Americans eat crap from paper plates.
If ya have a good look on the Internet the TMX31 has been demonstrated from Yale to Miami. From Maine to Mexico. Not a few People in NYC have managed to pop one in their tiny kitchens. There are You Tube VDOs running amuck in the wild where if you look close you will see some known Australian Thermomix consultants consulting among the foodie stars all over the USA. Quite funny really. Hanging on the edges of the stage, sitting in the audience, doing a wee bit of demo-ing. Some you may be familiar with.
You cannot hide those selfies once you post on the web girls! Nothing is deleted and the time machine is your enemy!
For me I can't wait to have more US members. We have a few. And we have more than a few lurking. It will be a HOOT! Soon you will se a few American blogs pop up in anticipation of a launch. Keep your eyes open if you are interested. They will be placing themselves to get them Google points!
Gert
There could be enough demand there to support sales of the thermomix, but the whole concept of hosting tupperware style parties to sell the machines doesn't work very well with US culture. If they bring the TM5 to the US, I would love to be a consultant but have a feeling it would be hard at first to convince American people to pay over $1,000 for a machine in their own home. The first step is to establish a great reputation like a company such as Cutco Knives and the Vorwerx Thermomix has not done that despite the great quality product they produce.
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