snap on question

[chipper]

Since I'm not in a shop anymore if i flag down the local snap on truck will i get a better deal then the website? Is he even allowed to sell to me

 

[Fordman7795]

Most drivers will follow MSRP but if you pay cash in full some will give a small discount

 

[ChevyEFI]

I don't speak from a truck owner's perspective, but since they have a somewhat scheduled route AFAIK, I'd try and meet up with him at a regular stop he's already making.

 

[jjjrmx5]

Since I'm not in a shop anymore if i flag down the local snap on truck will i get a better deal then the website? Is he even allowed to sell to me

Depends.

Some dealers will give you a discount if paying with cash or if you ask and become a regular customer.

If in his territory he can sell to you.
Will he?

That's up to him.

80/20 rule.

 

[chadster1]

Since I'm not in a shop anymore if i flag down the local snap on truck will i get a better deal then the website? Is he even allowed to sell to me

I will sell to anyone that comes on my truck. Don't expect to "flag down" a dealer on the road. For security reasons, I will not stop for someone flagging me down on the road. Your best bet would be to go to a local independent repair shop and ask them when their dealer stops by or ask them for his number.

 

[Spudland_Dave]

IMO the initial contact piece is the hardest...after that its all downhill, smooth sailing. I had TRIED to go thru SnapOn to get the franchisee info...nobody in my area, yadda yadda...One day I pulled into an autoparts place to get some windshield wash and who's in the yard..the Mystical Snappy Truck.

 

[chipper]

IMO the initial contact piece is the hardest...after that its all downhill, smooth sailing. I had TRIED to go thru SnapOn to get the franchisee info...nobody in my area, yadda yadda...One day I pulled into an autoparts place to get some windshield wash and who's in the yard..the Mystical Snappy Truck.

Well the truck i saw at my bank the other day had his name and number on the back i wrote it down mayb i'll just give him a call

 

[chipper]

I will sell to anyone that comes on my truck. Don't expect to "flag down" a dealer on the road. For security reasons, I will not stop for someone flagging me down on the road. Your best bet would be to go to a local independent repair shop and ask them when their dealer stops by or ask them for his number.

I hear that in my neck of the woods a few months ago they found mac truck pulled over on a exit ramp and the driver was gunned down...it was a sad day but they caught the two people that did it

 

[otis66]

I've been retired for 5 years and I still deal with the same two Snap On Dealers. I never pay internet prices and both dealers will give me discounts on what I buy. I can also call my Snap On dealer if I need somthing, On the right day he will stop by my house.

 

[RatchetMan]

I was on the hunt for a new set of orange hard handled screwdrivers but snapon doesn't sell them on the Internet anymore and eBay prices are ridiculous. So, I saw a snapon man parked at a dealership one day and asked him if he would sell to an average joe. He invited me on his truck and, guess what, there was a set of orange hard handled screwdrivers. He let me have them for $79. I also bought a new hard handled 3/8 ratchet off of him too. Nice guy and a pleasant experience. Plus, it's nice being able to get the tools right away vs. ordering and waiting for them to be delivered.

 

[charlestmann]

Mine calls me about once a month to see if I need anything. It all depends on the rep. The first one I found didn't seem very interested in doing business with me. The next guy was very helpful and gives a decent price break for stuff he has on the truck.