stihl going to home depot!!! ousts echo!!!

[volks-man]

couldn't believe my eyes this morning.

stihl will be sold at the home depot around 2010. according to the article echo is unable to meet epa requirements in the alotted time and has bowed out of the high volume box buiseness!

i snipped these lines from the article:


An unexpected announcement this morning from Stihl USA confirms that the company, best known for chain saws, will be supplying gasoline powered equipment to U.S. Home Depot home improvement outlets. Marketing executive Bill Henrickson was quoted as saying, "Our commitment to The Home Depot corporation will in no way effect our current commitment to our current dealer network. Separate regional service centers will be established to handle any consumer concerns regarding their new Stihl power equipment.". Henrickson's comment is assumed to be directed toward current Stihl dealers who, until this morning's announcement, have been kept out of the loop. Stihl is slated to replace Kioritz Corporation's Echo line-up at most Home Depot retail locations late in 2009. Sources inside the deal confirm rumors that the Kioritz Corporation has insufficient resources to comply with 2010 U.S. EPA hydrocarbon emission regulations.


wow man!!! i'll post links after work today!!!

 

[spacemule]

couldn't believe my eyes this morning.

stihl will be sold at the home depot around 2010. according to the article echo is unable to meet epa requirements in the alotted time and has bowed out of the high volume box buiseness!

i snipped these lines from the article:


An unexpected announcement this morning from Stihl USA confirms that the company, best known for chain saws, will be supplying gasoline powered equipment to U.S. Home Depot home improvement outlets. Marketing executive Bill Henrickson was quoted as saying, "Our commitment to The Home Depot corporation will in no way effect our current commitment to our current dealer network. Separate regional service centers will be established to handle any consumer concerns regarding their new Stihl power equipment.". Henrickson's comment is assumed to be directed toward current Stihl dealers who, until this morning's announcement, have been kept out of the loop. Stihl is slated to replace Kioritz Corporation's Echo line-up at most Home Depot retail locations late in 2009. Sources inside the deal confirm rumors that the Kioritz Corporation has insufficient resources to comply with 2010 U.S. EPA hydrocarbon emission regulations.


wow man!!! i'll post links after work today!!!

4/1/08

 

[wood4heat]

Have I been here that long??? I remember this one from last year...:welcome:

 

[2000ssm6]

Riiiighttttt, and I bought a 2171 this morning....:monkey:

 

[16:1mix]

couldn't believe my eyes this morning.

An unexpected announcement this morning from Stihl USA confirms that the company, best known for chain saws, will be supplying gasoline powered equipment to U.S. Home Depot home improvement outlets. s.

wow man!!! i'll post links after work today!!!

Interesting.
I wonder what the Husqvarna response will be, if any. You will recall their recent 'We don't do mail order' policy....

 

[mattinky]

This is gonna' be fun.................

 

[SawTroll]

Calender!

 

[treeclimber jul]

Not going to effict local dealers,Ha HA Ha:monkey: :monkey:

FUNNNNNNY

Forgot the date OOOPPS HEHEHEHE:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Erick]

What day is it......:monkey:

 

[adkranger]

So Echo is just throwing in the towel on US sales? And they're going to make that up where?









BTW, the answer to the date question......................................








..........................opening day of Trout season.:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[scotclayshooter]

If this keeps up SawTroll will be posting that he loves the MS290 with a 28" bar over every other saw lol

Would anyone be dumb enough to belive that one lol

 

[Bill G]

Amzing how some folks are so gullible and forget what day it is. :monkey: It looks like many are taking it hook, line and sinker.

Bill

 

[SAWITALL]

I can't wait. Now I will be able to buy my saws in a box and not have to listen to the sales people anymore. I can even start fixing my own saws. Whoooeeeee

 

[pbuehning]

Amzing how some folks are so gullible and forget what day it is. :monkey: It looks like many are taking it hook, line and sinker.

Bill

+1 , maybe today's date doesn't effect some people.opcorn:

 

[Jack_Shaft]

No idea if this is bogus or truth (but I could not find any info on this through a Google search and a Google News search), but I could see Stihl selling their homeowner stuff through big-box stores and holding their Pro equipment for dealers.

 

[vapnut257]

I ain't biting on this one (or have I already?)

 

[Erick]

.........opening day of Trout season.:hmm3grin2orange:

I think you mean suckerfish season.



Many AS members today
-------> :blush:<-------

 

[16:1mix]

Amzing how some folks are so gullible and forget what day it is. :monkey: It looks like many are taking it hook, line and sinker.

Bill

Got me.
You sunzab!tches got me! :hmm3grin2orange:

Never thought about todays date. I also liked the 'one size fits all' oil mix thread from a few years ago that ruffled a few feathers before the truth was revealed.

Plotting revenge.....catch you later... :biggrinbounce2:

 

[THALL10326]

couldn't believe my eyes this morning.

stihl will be sold at the home depot around 2010. according to the article echo is unable to meet epa requirements in the alotted time and has bowed out of the high volume box buiseness!

i snipped these lines from the article:


An unexpected announcement this morning from Stihl USA confirms that the company, best known for chain saws, will be supplying gasoline powered equipment to U.S. Home Depot home improvement outlets. Marketing executive Bill Henrickson was quoted as saying, "Our commitment to The Home Depot corporation will in no way effect our current commitment to our current dealer network. Separate regional service centers will be established to handle any consumer concerns regarding their new Stihl power equipment.". Henrickson's comment is assumed to be directed toward current Stihl dealers who, until this morning's announcement, have been kept out of the loop. Stihl is slated to replace Kioritz Corporation's Echo line-up at most Home Depot retail locations late in 2009. Sources inside the deal confirm rumors that the Kioritz Corporation has insufficient resources to comply with 2010 U.S. EPA hydrocarbon emission regulations.


wow man!!! i'll post links after work today!!!

If thats not a April fools deal I love it. It will mean the end finally to the other players. Check and see if they will be going in Sears, Lowes, JC Penny, and Starbucks,LOLOL

 

[16:1mix]

If thats not a April fools deal I love it. It will mean the end finally to the other players. Check and see if they will be going in Sears, Lowes, JC Penny, and Starbucks,LOLOL

Starbucks.....LMAO!
Can't rep you so this is all you get!