New pricing from Stihl

[Rockjock]

Stihl prices for professional saws always go up on a regular basis. Can anyone remember when the regular price of a new professional Stihl chain saw (not a special sale) from a dealer ever dropped?

So, now I know that I can replace my 026 PRO for about $629 plus at least another $40 sales tax.

Actually I have seen them on special a few times not too long ago we had the MS 261 C-M for 599.00 That was a smoking deal and we sold out fast.. MS 461 1050.00 They go on sale but not as often as one would like.

 

[Philbert]

STIHL pricing in the US is set by the regional distributors, as I understand it. If you live close to 'the line', you can check prices on the other side, especially if you are not looking for dealer support.

http://www.stihlusa.com/information/corporate/about-us/corporate-branch/

Individual dealers can also 'sweeten a deal' by throwing in extra stuff, or offering accessories at a discount, without drawing too much fire, I hear.

I also understand that there were some changes with the regional distributor that covers Minnesota. They relocated the physical location - might have changed ownership? Might have affected pricing?

Philbert

 

[Lowhog]

$500 for a 291!!! Who the heck is buying one!! That's about !150 too much in my book.

Made in USA!

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Rural King farm stores in Indiana are now selling Stihl equipment and have a pretty good inventory. I'm not sure about whether their prices are high or not but I didn't see a whole bunch of pro type saws, mostly homeowner saws. I think they do service them.

 

[Lowhog]

Just purchased a 1969 37cc homelite with the original sales slip. The chainsaw sold new in 69 for $161.00 which is over $1000.00 in todays Money. Don't cry about a 55cc ms291 at $469.00. Its much more saw for less than 1/2 the money.

 

[clemsonfor]

Yea but saws were new technology then.

How much did a computer cost you in 1989 if you had one?

 

[Gugi47]

Here are the prices from my area:
MS 241 C-M DSRP: $559.95
MS 261 C-M DSRP: $599.95
MS 362 C-M DSRP: $739.95
MS 461 DSRP: $1,059.95
MS 661 C-M DSRP: $1,199.95
MS 880 MAGNUM® DSRP: $1,799.95 - $2,169.95

 

[Lowhog]

Yea but saws were new technology then.

How much did a computer cost you in 1989 if you had one?

Chainsaws were not new in 1969.

 

[clemsonfor]

And neither were computers in 89. But they were in their early stages.