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lland
Joined: Sep 17, 2002
Points: 605
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So I'm at Lowes last night...
Original Message Jan 21, 2005 9:54 am |
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...buying curtain rods for the living room (just had it painted...in fact, we're having just about the whole house (inside) painted...I'd do it but I just don't have the time) and on the way out, I hear another customer arguing with one of the employees. He had just bought a new snowblower (Troy Bilt (MTD ) 8.5 HP, $798). Apparently, the cashier had neglected to charge the $25.00 assembly fee which the Lowes Employee was attempting to recover. The "discussion" went on for aboutt ten minutes until the customer finally cancelled the whole deal and walked out. On the way out, I mentioned to him that (1) it was good that he didn't pay the assembly fee since it wasn't assembled correctly (or at least not adjusted). The scraper bar was riding on the floor while the skid shoes were raised almost an inch. With the first use, the scraper woudl have been ruined and the edges of the housing certinaly scraped up if not bent...and open to premature rusting, and (2) he'd probalby be better off with a dealer but with 10" to 16" of snow predicted for tomorrow (which meand I'll get to use the Toro again, bringing the cost down to about $333 per use), he wanted to take one home last night (9:00 P.M.) so (3) I sent him to Home Depot down the block and told him to get the Ariens 8526 as it's a better machine and with the current Home Depot promotion, about the same price. Also, I happened to have a Lowes 10% new mover's coupon in my pocket which I gave to him (I printed an extra to use at HD), telling him HD would honor it. I used to prefer Lowes to HD but at least at this particluar store, it seems that service is a thing of the past. LL
2001 Toro 20023 Personal Pace 2002 John Deere Trimmer/Edger/Blower 2003 Craftsman DYT 4000 - 25HP/48" w/bagger 2003 Toro 826LE Snowblower 2004 Mantis Tiller/Dethatcher/Aerator/Edger 2005 Husqvarna 145BT Backpack Blower Rubbermaid 10CF Trailer Craftsman 40" Plug Aerator
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jubol
Location: Dover, De
Joined: Oct 3, 2003
Points: 1558
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Re: So I'm at Lowes last night...
Reply #4 Jan 21, 2005 4:31 pm |
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Hd, here in Dover, Delaware, HD has the Ariens 1332 LE deluxe for $ 1316.00. Not a bad price, but to much machine for Dover!! Fred
Husqvarna STE927(11.5HP) snowblower, MTD Pro Series 18/42 Lawnmower, MTD 6.5 HP Self Prop Lawn Mower, Weedeater 1500 Blower, Web Gensis 2000
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MountainMan
Overpowered is Usually Adequate
Location: Connecticut
Joined: Feb 19, 2003
Points: 1564
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Re: So I'm at Lowes last night...
Reply #5 Jan 21, 2005 4:43 pm |
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MM- i think the reason LL sent him to HD was because it's mid january and there's snow on the ground(and more coming). IOW, there aren't any units left at local dealers. I tried *desparately* to buy my 824 from a dealer(I went to 5 or 6 here locally, and called a few in buffalo), but none had any and they didn't know when they were going to get any. OHHHHHHH, I seee.
Then Yes, He is much better with the HD. Ariens is superior product, and can always be re-adjusted once he brings it home.
Ariens 1128PRO- Honda Generator_ Husky 480-257 Jonsered 2050Turbo- Shindiawa T2500 SCAG Mower -little wonder blower-Sears track blower-Coleman Generator- Bombadier ATV-Stihl HS-45 Etc-Etc-Etc
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ChrisS
Appreciate what you have already been blessed with.
Joined: Sep 16, 2002
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Re: So I'm at Lowes last night...
Reply #7 Jan 21, 2005 6:48 pm |
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Hd, here in Dover, Delaware, HD has the Ariens 1332 LE deluxe for $ 1316.00. Not a bad price, but to much machine for Dover!! Fred
WHAT?????!!!! Oh man if I was independantly wealthy I would buy that machine in a heartbeat and resell it up here, heck, I keep that monster to scare the snow away lol....
Oh what they have sitting there...... Oh well...... C
Honda 928TA, Ariens 924 STE, Toro single stage S-620, 95 Jeep Wrangler with a 6 foot Fisher Plow, many shovels, one 14 year old boy. Craftsman 01 1000 LTX pimp Gold LT 20hp Briggs OHV V-twin. Tough as it is ugly.
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Richie
Bring On The White Stuff
Location: Long Island, New York
Joined: Dec 12, 2003
Points: 562
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Re: So I'm at Lowes last night...
Reply #8 Jan 21, 2005 7:04 pm |
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Hi Terminator, Yeah, that's a shame people are buying from Lowes or HD and believe because they purchase assembly, they are getting a well assembled and adjusted snowblower. That is what happens when an individual purchases a costly piece of OPE without doing appropriate research. There is no excuse for that, thanks to the power of the internet. Just think how many of these people would have had a much easier time of it, if they had found this forum first. Even if they wanted to purchase from one of those stores to get a break on the price, and who wouldn't, at least they'd know what to expect ahead of time.
Richie
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Termy
Location: Washington
Joined: Oct 24, 2004
Points: 960
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Re: So I'm at Lowes last night...
Reply #11 Jan 22, 2005 7:05 pm |
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Cheap help is not cheap sometimes and sometimes you are better off doing the job yourself. I totaly agree! In our day of age, people don't care about you, only themselves. So, if we want something done right, we have to do it ourselves. For instance... The local dealer I go to is family run. However, there youngest sun, does crappy jobs putting things together. But, his dad and others do a great job. So, if I need any service done, I request that one of them do it besides his sun.
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