FR Jones

[pleasant]

7 minutes ago, richyrich said:

Most tradespeople expect at least 20% off list price with Stihl and Husqvarna.

Really? My understanding is they only 'expect' that kind of discount, simply because of the prices FR Jones have been selling at....not every dealer is an FR Jones who give the impression dealers are making a big margin by offering such huge discounts. This has become obvious, as they are now bankrupt through selling a prices that were unsustainable.....even if that's what 'most tradespeople expect'

 

I would be interested to hear from you exactly what percentage margin you think us dealers get from Stihl.......if unlike Jones we aren't buying machines by the pallet load to get better terms??

[richyrich]

1 hour ago, pleasant said:

Unlike credit card purchases, debit card purchases are not covered by section 75 of the consumer credit act (as debit cards are not CREDIT cards) You may have some legal redress under the voluntary chargeback scheme however. But unlikely being a voluntary scheme with very limited liability.

There is a 'Chargeback' on some debit cards. Money may be claimed back from retailer's bank in some instances.

[pleasant]

Yes, that's what I stated

1 minute ago, richyrich said:

You may have some legal redress under the voluntary chargeback scheme however.

 

[Mark Bolam]

[GarethM]

Looks legit as they've been going since 2019, but could have chosen a firm without similar business name and appointed person called Jones.

 

 

[richyrich]

18 minutes ago, pleasant said:

Really? My understanding is they only 'expect' that kind of discount, simply because of the prices FR Jones have been selling at....not every dealer is an FR Jones who give the impression dealers are making a big margin by offering such huge discounts. This has become obvious, as they are now bankrupt through selling a prices that were unsustainable.....even if that's what 'most tradespeople expect'

 

I would be interested to hear from you exactly what percentage margin you think us dealers get from Stihl.......if unlike Jones we aren't buying machines by the pallet load to get better terms??

Both my local dealers give 20%. One is a Stihl sub dealer?? I think. The other is an independent agricultural dealership. I don't know any tradesperson that would pay list price. 

[benedmonds]

It is quite scary the number of established firms that have gone bankrupt in recent months.  A few big cycle retailers have gone under in recent months. 

[Steve Bullman]

3 minutes ago, richyrich said:

Both my local dealers give 20%. One is a Stihl sub dealer?? I think. The other is an independent agricultural dealership. I don't know any tradesperson that would pay list price. 

20% trade discount was the norm at my local dealers years before I’d even heard of frjones 

[richyrich]

23 minutes ago, pleasant said:

Yes, that's what I stated

 

👍😀Great

[Mick Dempsey]

Next to zero discount on new saws here, you can mupp and squeal all you like.