New Stihl online policy

[humpo48]

Also a lot of Arb Talkers own and run their own business, and are not stupid and not born yesterday. We all know about profit margins etc and we get by.

[felixthelogchopper]

  Stihl dealer in Scotland said:

Maybe I can clear things up here.

 

The new policy yet to be announced by Stihl will state that ANY machine with an exposed blade will NOT be allowed for sale on the net. So this is chainsaws, hedge cutters ect , even strimmers that are CAPABLE of taking a blade!!

 

Until this is published dealers are supposed to adhere to the previous policy. I have been notified of a few dealers flouting this, so I have been phoning that dealer posing as a customer, if I find out they are willing to despatch i have reported those dealers to Stihl. If they persist then they will have their dealership taken away from them.

 

Lets leave the online products to B&Q shall we?

 

Stihl dealer in Scotland is online now Report Post

 

Grow up.

[doobin]

Can't we just ban this troll?

[corylus]

"...........i have reported those dealers to Stihl. If they persist then they will have their dealership taken away from them. "

 

Might be a blessing in disguise judging by Stihl's current products and attitude.

[Sandworks]

  junglist said:

No sandworks, the OP is a ****. So much so their business is failing them and they feel the need to destroy others.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jon

Ah i Knew that Jon, :thumb up:

Seriously though if there was a book on how to ruin a a Brand name……hehe!

[doobin]

Got to say, I love Stihl's new ranges and don't use anything else. I'm fortunate to have three dealers within ten miles, all of whom are A1 on pricing. I feel sorry for those of you who don't have this luxury.

 

I agree re Stihl's attitude- very German. Ve know best! I buy Stihl because it's dependable and the residual value on eBay is sky high. With my policy of keeping machines for one or two years, I seldom have to worry about spare parts so that's not a concern to me.

 

I've always been a Stihl slut

[Stubby]

  felixthelogchopper said:

Grow up.

 

And again

[Stihl dealer in Scotland]

Some interesting comments there. Lets try and equate this to your businesses. As professional tree surgeons How do you feel when you are undercut?. A guy comes along and does the job for 25% less than you quoted. Does that make him too cheap or does it make you too expensive?

[High Scale]

That's business.

[doobin]

False dichotomy mate. Comparing Jonesie to a gypo tree surgeon is a strawman argument.

 

There's a big difference between building a business based upon economies of scale and doing a cut price bodge job.