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I went to the dealer today to ask about a ms 261cm and he looked at me crazy ( they seem to never know what is new around here). Finally talked him into calling to see if he could get one, after a few minutes he comes out and says he can get me one. Boy was i excited. The price was going to be $620 OTD with an 18" bar and chain. I had a ms261 and sold it this spring to pay some bills off, and i really liked that saw. Will this ms261 cm compliment my snellerized ms460. Is the $620 OTD a fair price?
thanks for all help
trevor
 
I went to the dealer today to ask about a ms 261cm and he looked at me crazy ( they seem to never know what is new around here). Finally talked him into calling to see if he could get one, after a few minutes he comes out and says he can get me one. Boy was i excited. The price was going to be $620 OTD with an 18" bar and chain. I had a ms261 and sold it this spring to pay some bills off, and i really liked that saw. Will this ms261 cm compliment my snellerized ms460. Is the $620 OTD a fair price?
thanks for all help
trevor

Too high... They ain't doing you any favors...
 
Don't hack on the dealers too bad. Stihl isn't real good about getting information on new models down to dealers and the 261 C-M isn't even available in every part of the country yet.
 
Don't hack on the dealers too bad. Stihl isn't real good about getting information on new models down to dealers and the 261 C-M isn't even available in every part of the country yet.

I won't... The guys at my local shop just stocked their 2nd 441cm...
But good guys...
I try to keep em in line...
 
I just bought a 261 CM and had dealer change it to 3/8 with 18" bar. cost for saw was $619. Out the door for $673 with new sprocket bar and chain... dealer had to order it, took a week. I bought it to complement my 441 RCM and have only put one tank of gas through. Perfect combination for me, I think. 441 is a real BA but gets a little heavy after a while...
 
620 - tax
584.9 - six pack oil
573 - 18" bar up charge
$563 price of saw

I think that's an awesome deal, but I haven't checked with my local dealer who doesn't budge from retail.
 
620 - tax
584.9 - six pack oil
573 - 18" bar up charge
$563 price of saw

I think that's an awesome deal, but I haven't checked with my local dealer who doesn't budge from retail.

Well the $619 price is before taxes, but i am tax exempt because of the farm tax write off thing. Sound like it is a fair price
trevor
 
Well the $619 price is before taxes, but i am tax exempt because of the farm tax write off thing. Sound like it is a fair price
trevor

In the interest of clarity I think you should put farm tax exempt instead of out the door in post #1. Same if you have an account with that business and an across the board discount if paid in 30 days.

I guess the below is for someone besides the original poster
What does it say on the pre printed sales tag? They haven't got the choose your location and get a price for that model on their website.

Fran
 
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Could you PM me a link of where to get one cheeper?

Can't... Nobody around here has them yet...
The non MTronic versions are ~ 560 bucks, so the new one may well be north of 600...
Man, that seems high to me...
Maybe I'm just out of touch...
 
Too high... They ain't doing you any favors...

Ok. How much off DSRP can one expect "favors" to translate into?

I recently spoke with a lady who was liquidating her father's stihl dealership. She claimed that saw markup was only 10-15%, and it was hard to stay in business. Any truth to that?

Signed, a broke guy who has bought five new STIHL OPE, and many parts and accessories in the last three years from the same dealer.
 
Ok. How much off DSRP can one expect "favors" to translate into?

I recently spoke with a lady who was liquidating her father's stihl dealership. She claimed that saw markup was only 10-15%, and it was hard to stay in business. Any truth to that?

Signed, a broke guy who has bought five new STIHL OPE, and many parts and accessories in the last three years from the same dealer.
The money is made on parts and service. It is pretty much impossible to compare margins on a new saw between dealers because everyone orders differently. If you order a couple saws at a time, your freight is going to be higher than a dealer that buys dozens at a time. You make less of a percentage on the small homeowner saws than you do pro saws. If you order properly you are making more than 10-15%. I'm not going to say what percentage a dealer should make, but I will say that if all you ever sell is saws (no accessories, parts or service) you won't stay in business for long.
 
Ok. How much off DSRP can one expect "favors" to translate into?

I recently spoke with a lady who was liquidating her father's stihl dealership. She claimed that saw markup was only 10-15%, and it was hard to stay in business. Any truth to that?

Signed, a broke guy who has bought five new STIHL OPE, and many parts and accessories in the last three years from the same dealer.

Yes, that's the bottom of the barrel.
 
The money is made on parts and service. It is pretty much impossible to compare margins on a new saw between dealers because everyone orders differently. If you order a couple saws at a time, your freight is going to be higher than a dealer that buys dozens at a time. You make less of a percentage on the small homeowner saws than you do pro saws. If you order properly you are making more than 10-15%. I'm not going to say what percentage a dealer should make, but I will say that if all you ever sell is saws (no accessories, parts or service) you won't stay in business for long.

Correct. That's why it's important to sell more than just one type of tool. Most dealers probably sell more trimmers, blowers, hedge clippers and such than they do chain saws. Saws are a small percentage of what we sell, relatively speaking.
 
Can't... Nobody around here has them yet...
The non MTronic versions are ~ 560 bucks, so the new one may well be north of 600...
Man, that seems high to me...
Maybe I'm just out of touch...

16" MSRP on 550xp's are $649.95. MS261cm's are $579.95. Gotta pay more for the technology.
 
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