Which dealer will you buy from?

[THALL10326]

You have two Stihl dealers the same distance from your house. You do not know either one of them on a personal basis at all, your going in each one for the first time. You are price shopping by merely asking whats the best price you will give me on a certain saw you want. Dealer 1 gives you a written quote of $875.00 on a saw that lists for $1029.95. You take your written quote and leave. You go to dealer 2 and ask him what is the best price he will give you on the exact same saw. You get a price of $970.00. You show dealer 2 the written quote you got from dealer 1 of $875.00. Now dealer 2 has decided ok, my best price to you is now $929.95. You want a better price than what dealer 1 gave you of $875.00 Dealer 2 says no way, forget it, not happening here, $929.95 is it.

Which dealer do you buy the saw from, dealer 1 at $875.00 or dealer 2 at $929.95? Remember there is a $54.95 savings on the exact same saw from dealer 1 over dealer 2.

 

[blsnelling]

With the information you've given us, it's a no brainer. Go back to dealer 1 and save your money.

 

[scotclayshooter]

Being Scottish i would have to go for the cheaper one

But I have a funny feeling theres a catch!:greenchainsaw:

 

[THALL10326]

With the information you've given us, it's a no brainer. Go back to dealer 1 and save your money.

I agree 100%..

 

[blsnelling]

I agree 100%..

But I know you, Teflon Tom, you Big Ole Prick. What's the catch?:greenchainsaw:

 

[scotclayshooter]

I agree 100%..

Tell the whole story!

 

[pinemartin]

I would drop off a dull chain at each dealer and tell them I NEED to have it done in twenty minutes. Which ever dealer was more eager to please would get my business regardless of price. opcorn:

 

[scotclayshooter]

But I know you, Teflon Tom, you Big Ole Prick. What's the catch?:greenchainsaw:

Did you really just call Tom a PRICK and how the hell did the censor not ##### that!

 

[scrampbell]

I'd buy from dealer #1, but I'm cheap.

Really, I'd ask dealer 2 why you should pay his higher price.

The only information you have so far is price. And based on all the information you have so far, buying from dealer number 2 would be a fallacy. (Because you don't have any reason in the world so far to believe that there any extra value to his higher price.)

 

[THALL10326]

Being Scottish i would have to go for the cheaper one

But I have a funny feeling theres a catch!:greenchainsaw:

No catch , it happened just like I described. The customer wound up buying the saw a week later..

 

[Trigger Man]

O.k. I'd choose the lower price behind door #1 now what did I loose out on behind door#2?

 

[blsnelling]

Did you really just call Tom a PRICK and how the hell did the censor not ##### that!

Not the first time, hehehehe

 

[b1rdman]

With the information you've given us, it's a no brainer. Go back to dealer 1 and save your money.

Yes, all things being equal it's Dealer #1.

 

[woodbooga]

But I know you, Teflon Tom, you Big Ole Prick. What's the catch?:greenchainsaw:

Wild stab - dealer 2's hired Miss July from the stihl calendar to work the front counter. Dealer 1 posts on AS between sales.

 

[Outlaw5.0]

Tough call, since customer service after the purchase is important also. Also depends if the saw will be a modded saw that voids the warranty anyway.

 

[woodgrenade]

Just based on what you said, the dealer with the best cost. Unless I knew the service sucked there, or it was a hassle ordering parts. $55 isn't that much of a difference in the long run if I had greater piece of mind from the more expensive dealer.

 

[scotclayshooter]

No catch , it happened just like I described. The customer wound up buying the saw a week later..

From you????

You Ok with Brad calling you a Penis?:jawdrop:

 

[MotorSeven]

With the limited "Tommy" info provided, I'd say #1. But, yes his question is loaded......and we will wait patiently for the "rest of the story".

RD

 

[olyeller]

Depends on the extras--those Stihl hats seem to be pretty scarce and collectible. Seriously, what about the discussions about extras such as spare chains, oil, case, plugs, etc? And the tone of those discussions can be just as important as the prices, in light of future transactions.

 

[blsnelling]

From you????

You Ok with Brad calling you a Penis?:jawdrop:

Uh oh. Now you've gone and done it, lol. This goes back a long ways. Guess you missed out on that one. I think he refers to me as the Young Punk.