Ariens Dealer affiliation in my area going negative

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Ariens Dealer affiliation in my area going negative
Original Message Mar 9, 2005 3:42 pm

I was going to order some parts and went into the dealer locator for my area, (southwestern PA ) I got like 2 in a 50 mile radius, opened up the search and the next ones were in Ohio. Last year was the last time I checked this and there were at least 6 to 8 in the 50 mile radius. Is this happening anywhere else? (Other manufacturers can be cited if you are noticing a big change) Could it have something to do with Home Depot now being used to showcase their equip? (which could mean, they don't need as many dealers, or the dealers don't want to deal with or for them if they are using H D?) A number of things could be happening, any idea's?

Thanks Ben07

This message was modified Mar 9, 2005 by Ben07

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Re: Ariens Dealer affiliation in my area going negative
Reply #13 Mar 11, 2005 7:29 am

Good Morning,
I know there is a lot of Ariens dealers within a fifty mile radius of here, but I'm 30 miles from Buffalo and 30 miles from Rochester, NY.
I tried to do a dealer search on Ariens website, but as I have found many times before, the dealer locator is "Down"..........

The only simplicity dealer within 30 miles of here stopped carrying Simplicity, but he was just too lax to keep any business. There is a new local engine repair place right here in our town who is considering going for the Simplicity dealership, which I encouraged him to do.

Frank D.

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