Scottish Arb suppliers

[toxicity2182]

Anyone else in Scotland frustrated at the lack of arb equipment stores up here?

 

There are lots of good options online, but it's always nice to try before you buy.

[htb]

Used to be SGM at Inverkeithing but not any longer, all online now as next to nothing north of Aberdeen

[toxicity2182]

Do you know why they stopped doing the arb shop at SGM? There's nothing north of Clarks in Dumfries let alone Aberdeen!

[stihlmadasever]

Yeah its very frustrating there are plenty down south but just a few up here.Ive got one on my doorstep-Hamilton brothers in Bishopton.Theres another Hamilton brothers in Tarbolton in ayrshire and another in Campbeltown.

The one near me has a fairly decent selection of arb gear but its not really competative in price or selection of stock with the big online suppliers down south.

[Brett]

A couple of years ago some mates of mine set up puzzled monkey arb supplies in Perth. The plan was good, however no one came. Everyone complained prices were more expensive than online so they shut up shop after I think one year or so, sgm couldn't make it work. Plumbers in Kirkcaldy sold up and shut the shop because not profitable enough. All our small local dealers complain of lack of trade. We bought 3 saws and a hedge cutter recently from our local husky dealer and they said best trade they done all year. If we don't support them they will go away. No one's going to open a big arb supplies in Scotland unless they can instantly be in the same league as honeys/frjones/etc.

 

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[toxicity2182]

I saw that puzzled monkey shop and wandered what happend. I've been thinking of going down this route but I'm trying to gauge what went wrong with the others. Doesn't seem to be a viable move from what I can gather..

[PeteB]

A very valid point made in a previous post - 'online is cheaper' hence no supplier up north as people try it on then go to the computer! I often say that a local supplier may be a tad dearer than a black supermarket but they are not local! Support your local dealers and they will be 'there' in a crisis and support you!

[Andymacp]

Used to be SGM at Inverkeithing but not any longer, all online now as next to nothing north of Aberdeen

 

 

Strathbogies is pretty good

[Stephen Blair]

Most are all gone, hopefully Lidl catch on though

[stihlmadasever]

Im pretty sure most big gardening stores will carry some arb equipment.Some may even order some gear in if your in and out the shop regular.