Abby’s Guide > Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) > Discussions > Big Box vs. Local, Snowthrowers, Ariens/Toro
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Glove
Joined: Feb 22, 2005
Points: 10
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Big Box vs. Local, Snowthrowers, Ariens/Toro
Original Message Oct 29, 2008 2:55 pm |
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Ok, does big box really get different machines than local retailers..?
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chopper
Joined: Oct 28, 2008
Points: 33
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Re: Big Box vs. Local, Snowthrowers, Ariens/Toro
Reply #4 Oct 31, 2008 6:47 am |
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Like I said...It's all in the model numbers boys. Check the model number. There are models that the box houses carry that are NOT sold at the dealerships. AND...there are for example Toro, John Deere, Ariens, etc models sold at those represented dealerships that are made by other companies such as MTD, etc. So just because you are buying a Toro, John Deere, Ariens, etc machine from the reprenseted dealer does NOT always mean you are getting TOTALLY what is represented. You have to do your homework!
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snowblowerguy
Joined: Oct 31, 2008
Points: 16
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Re: Big Box vs. Local, Snowthrowers, Ariens/Toro
Reply #6 Oct 31, 2008 9:55 pm |
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lets say for example home depot..they sell ariens right? well the local dealers want you to think they are different machines because they dont have the buying power Home depot does, so they will say either they are not the same machine or Home Depot assembles them wrong. But keep in mind HD does not carry the Ariens PRO models.
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Harold
Joined: Feb 23, 2008
Points: 17
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Re: Big Box vs. Local, Snowthrowers, Ariens/Toro
Reply #7 Nov 1, 2008 10:39 pm |
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I think it's awful when a dealer tries telling someone that an Ariens model 123 at a big box is different than the model 123 the small place sells. And for a small dealer to say that the big box model 123 is inferior to my model 123 is bunk.
Look up the model number on the manufacturers site. The parts of the big box model 123 are identical to the dealers 123 model. There's no differentiation to where the units are purchased.
Bad advice from a small dealer trying to gain ground back which the big box stores are taking. Losing credibility is a bad thing. You may provide good service, but don't mislead the consumer to make a sale.
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