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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.

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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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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!

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