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The JD dealer here already crowded out the stihl dealer.
Stihl and John Deere!!!!
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The JD dealer here already crowded out the stihl dealer.
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http://sl.farmonline.com.au/news/na...shusqvarna-flag-brand-partnership/781369.aspx
http://sl.farmonline.com.au/news/na...shusqvarna-flag-brand-partnership/781369.aspx
BloodOnTheIce
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The best tractor and saw in the same building?? I have died and gone to heaven.:angel: :love1:
Half right this is the best tractor and saw combo.
PB
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2000ssm6
Stihl User
Jonsered, Ford and Massey Ferguson the best brands on the farm.
Wrong, it's Stihl, Chevy and Deere.
The Deere dealers that don't already carry STIHL will have to contact the dist. and set up just like the rest of the dealers had to. The product will be supplied just like the rest of the dealers in the area. They will have to carry the whole line as well.
THALL10326
The Champ
No scam my friend. If you look closely at what John Deere is saying its obvious whats going on. John Deere is getting rid of all small power equipment that bares their name but made for them. Other words they are getting rid of the junk and have decided to carry Stihl as they're preferred supplier of small power equipment. The big differance is the product will carry the Stihl name, not the John Deere name. This is a win win for Stihl all the way. Read the fine print from John Deere:
For over 170 years, John Deere has remained committed to providing its customers an exemplary experience in the form of durable, high-quality products and service solutions," said Bob Barbour, Group Director, Marketing Operations and Customer Support for the Worldwide Commercial & Consumer Equipment Division. "Partnering with STIHL, a recognized brand that shares a proven quality record within the powered handheld equipment industry, enables us to provide our customers a complete portfolio of outdoor product solutions."
The existing John Deere-branded handheld power equipment will soon be substituted with the STIHL portfolio at qualifying John Deere servicing dealers across North America. Barbour said, "This decision will enable us to better support growth strategies and offer our customers an industry leading brand of property owner and commercial grade portable power products." Joint marketing efforts will take place between John Deere and STIHL to increase awareness of both brands' product offerings at qualifying John Deere dealer locations.
It appears Stihl has knocked out the previous makers of JD small power equipment in one swift punch. Looks like they have knocked out other brands of small power equipment from other makers sold at JD dealers as well and gained a huge network of JD dealers.
Seeing how JD is removing all their brand name small power equipment and replacing it with the Stihl line up it appears JD was the one looking for a better product line to sell. They chose Stihl and if you were Stihl you would have to see this as a sweetheart deal.
Note too both Stihl and JD are saying the Stihl line up will be at qualifying JD dealers. Seems Stihl is well aware of the point your making Spike. Qualifying means some JD dealers will not get the Stihl line up. Most likely due to some big Stihl dealer located too close to the JD dealer.
We have a JD dealer about 11 miles from us. They carry Echo. I assume they will go Sthil now and Echo is out the door since Stihl will be JD's perferred brand of small power equipment now. Should be interesting to see how the other manufactures react to this partnership.
Woodie
"Cap'n Bullcrap'n"
Jonsered, Ford and Massey Ferguson the best brands on the farm.
Wrong, it's Stihl, Chevy and Deere.
PB is correct on all three.
2K, as usual, you're wrong on all counts. You may not be the brightest light in the harbor, but I gotta admit...you're consistent!
2K: All knucklehead, All the time!! :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:
Woodie
"Cap'n Bullcrap'n"
I dunno Tommy...looks like they're getting rid of their own-labeled junk, and now the junk they'll carry in its place will have the Stihl name on it...pretty even swap if you ask me.
(I hope I don't pull Tommy's lip out when I set THIS hook...heh heh...)
2000ssm6
Stihl User
PB is correct on all three.
2K, as usual, you're wrong on all counts. You may not be the brightest light in the harbor, but I gotta admit...you're consistent!
2K: All knucklehead, All the time!! :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:
Your mom loves the knucklehead, ask her about it sometime...:biggrinbounce2:
THALL10326
The Champ
Well Woodie seems to me JD could have chosen J-red or Husky as they're new power equipment offering, no wait a minute, they wanted to get rid of the uhhhhhhh, oh nevermind, hehehehehe
(talk about a sucker,LOL)
2000ssm6
Stihl User
They will have to take seat #2, as they have for 30+ years.
THALL10326
The Champ
All I know is Stihl must have said Santa Claus came early this year. Think about the whole picture here. The worlds best known farm equipment maker wants your product and is willing to kick out out all others to get it, dayummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. 20.00 says Stihl drove a hard bargin. You want our product you sell only our small power equipment and no others, you get that stuff out the building before you put ours in, that hard ball baby,LOLOL
(woodie open wide, yank)
BloodOnTheIce
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This is going to screw us big time, since we have two huge JD dealers within 10 miles of us and adding Stihl to their line up will have a substantial negative impact on our sales.
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Sethro
Heathen
Two pieces of over priced **** sold under the same roof !
2000ssm6
Stihl User
Check out post #27.
Griffbm3
ArboristSite Guru
I think it will hurt
Tom, I am happy that you think this is a good deal for Stihl. It is a great deal for Stihl themselves. However, with the housing boom came a lot of need for construction companies to get OPE through dealer networks. We have a HUGE JD network just up the street, literally across the street from a Stihl / Dolmar dealer. He isn't established enough to keep up his numbers, and thinks Stihl will DROP HIM by years end. I really don't like corporate America, but I will need the parts, and buy the saws, I just don't have to like it...
Tom, I am happy that you think this is a good deal for Stihl. It is a great deal for Stihl themselves. However, with the housing boom came a lot of need for construction companies to get OPE through dealer networks. We have a HUGE JD network just up the street, literally across the street from a Stihl / Dolmar dealer. He isn't established enough to keep up his numbers, and thinks Stihl will DROP HIM by years end. I really don't like corporate America, but I will need the parts, and buy the saws, I just don't have to like it...
nikocker
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Waaayyy Wrong!!
Try Husqvarna, Kubota and Ford!!! Deere hasn't made a decent compact 4x4 tractor yet. Kubota rules - - - just like Husky!
Al
Wrong, it's Stihl, Chevy and Deere.
Try Husqvarna, Kubota and Ford!!! Deere hasn't made a decent compact 4x4 tractor yet. Kubota rules - - - just like Husky!
Al
2000ssm6
Stihl User
Try Husqvarna, Kubota and Ford!!! Deere hasn't made a decent compact 4x4 tractor yet. Kubota rules - - - just like Husky!
Al
Horse ****, we have a 650 and 790 that are awesome tractors. One is a '84 and the other a '07. We didn't even consider another brand......
BloodOnTheIce
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I wouldn't put it past Stihl to yank their product from the surrounding smaller dealers, in order to sell 5 times as many units in a JD dealer.
I'm going to have a nice long talk with our rep tomorrow.
