Tool truck or online?
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Generally there's no discounts online, full retail, so as not take away from the franchisees and distributors.
So support a local businessman if you can! They can provide customer service and even package special deals, without costing extra.
So support a local businessman if you can! They can provide customer service and even package special deals, without costing extra.
SpiderGearsMan
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50 bucks a week truck account
jjjrmx5
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Do you have a driver and an option to buy off the truck in the first place?
If you have a driver, ask him re: prices. Most offer some type of small discount if you are a regular route customer.
Also, Drivers get access to some BOGO and other tool deals and tools that the website does not offer. You also get used tools and trade-ins access that the dealer will get on his route.
The bigger the route the better the deals usually.
Just like Corvettes, Porsches, Benz's and Rolex's. There are no coupons or "Walmart" yellow smiley face markdowns. You pay the price and pony up or leave and ***** about what you can't afford.
If you have a driver, ask him re: prices. Most offer some type of small discount if you are a regular route customer.
Also, Drivers get access to some BOGO and other tool deals and tools that the website does not offer. You also get used tools and trade-ins access that the dealer will get on his route.
The bigger the route the better the deals usually.
Just like Corvettes, Porsches, Benz's and Rolex's. There are no coupons or "Walmart" yellow smiley face markdowns. You pay the price and pony up or leave and ***** about what you can't afford.
el tanque prohibido
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That's got to be extremely rare. Most dealers I've ever dealt with charge the same price as online. You've got a good dealer if he's willing to do that for you...
canuckian
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I don't get discounts every time but every now and again he knocks a few dollars or the tax off. As others have said, truck guys have promos and can give discounts. They will also warranty tools right on the spot.
I try to support my truck guy as much as I can afford to.
I try to support my truck guy as much as I can afford to.
greasemonkey44
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if i whine enough or get him to throw stuff in i get a good discount ~10 to 15%
i usually just pay list and would only patronize the internet service if there is no other option
i usually just pay list and would only patronize the internet service if there is no other option
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if you have a dealer in your area and accepts walk ins, buy on the truck rather then online. there is a thing going around known as the $99 deals. most dealers participate and some really good deals can be had. also aside from your dealers deals there is a monthly flyer known as hot tools. it also offers new tools and some deals of the month.
if you buy on the truck chances are there will be a buy 1 get 1 type deal of some sort not found on the internet or on snapon.com
if you buy on the truck chances are there will be a buy 1 get 1 type deal of some sort not found on the internet or on snapon.com
fordbroncodave
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i was doing $100 a week for 3 months straight and finally paid my account off this week.
Yeah I've got a great dealer. He has had this route for better than 20 years and at one point ran 2 trucks to keep up with demand, however the economy tanked and he scaled back a little. His house is like snap on paradise, it's practically a warehouse/vintage SO museum. I've been very fortunate to have bought 95% of my SO stuff from 2 amazing dealers, only 2 I've met that discount stuff regularly and sometime quite heavily and almost always had/have exactly what I want/need right then.
ianguilly
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I'm getting my list together to add to my account tomorrow 
rsanter
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I have a deal with my local dealer. He only has to stop by when I call and ask fir something and I will ask if he has it on the truck.
Saves him time cuz I only buy when I need something
I pay cash and he always knocks a little off without me even asking.
He also never pauses when I have to warranty something
Bob
Saves him time cuz I only buy when I need something
I pay cash and he always knocks a little off without me even asking.
He also never pauses when I have to warranty something
Bob
For the most part the online sites dont take part in the monthly flier deals or any promotions, otherwise discounts are very much a ymmv thing. Also keep in mind that promos are regional and your dealer has to participate and even then they may save them for their regular customers as the quantity is often limited. For everything else best you can hope for usually is to save tax by paying cash.
jeffmoss26
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I can not get any of the SO dealers to call me. It makes me mad!
Ok.. I've never dealt with a truck at all. One used to come by my business (looking for one of my employees that owed him money) and gave me a catalog. At the time I was younger and didn't really want to spend the money.. This was a snap on guy... Lucky for me there is a body shop right across the street that I see one pull into every once in a while so I may see if I can get one to stop by here or catch him one day to see what he has to offer.
I don't mind supporting the local guys BUT its more convenient for me to jump on the computer and order something if I need it. Warranties maybe more of a problem but I rarely break anything other than when I ratchet messes up (craftsman).
Right now I'm mainly looking to upgrade some stuff.. doesn't have to be snap on. I mention them mainly because I've used a couple of their ratchets and they are very nice. I've also considered Mac or matco. Looking at chests from the advertisers here as well (big name ones aren't cheap 
)
Thanks for the advise!
I don't mind supporting the local guys BUT its more convenient for me to jump on the computer and order something if I need it. Warranties maybe more of a problem but I rarely break anything other than when I ratchet messes up (craftsman).
Right now I'm mainly looking to upgrade some stuff.. doesn't have to be snap on. I mention them mainly because I've used a couple of their ratchets and they are very nice
. I've also considered Mac or matco. Looking at chests from the advertisers here as well (big name ones aren't cheap )Thanks for the advise!
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bring a huge billfold and chase a truck down. most will sell to anyone if you pay in full on the spot.
works every time
2nd that. Every guy I try to call will never make calls to our shop (hydraulics). However if i hunt them down and pay cash they have zero problem taking my money.
seagravedriver
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Guess I shouldn't tell you that my Snap-On guy came over for dinner with his truck a few nights ago
That cost a few bucks when the truck is in your own driveway for a few!bcradio
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Guess I shouldn't tell you that my Snap-On guy came over for dinner with his truck a few nights ago
Hopefully he provided the dinner since you provide him with business...
There's one advantage to online. The website keeps a record of all your past purchases so warranty claims might be easier.
jjjrmx5
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Huh?
For new purchases your driver should have your name, addy and telephone number entered in his data base (and his online S-O network link) and thus the mother ship has you as an account holder no matter the purchase (in almost all cases), especially new purchases just like a web purchase.
They have laptops, add the purchase and tool info and spit you out a 8 1/2 x 11 printed invoice receipt just like the rest of the business world. It's not like tool truck drivers are living in the Bronze Age putzing around via horsedrawn wagons and getting paid in drachmas .
C'mon.
chadster1
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Snap-on does not have access to my all of my sales history.
Not all SO dealers are good businessmen and many of them don't last too long before they throw in the towel.
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jeffmoss26
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Yeah I don't understand the issue. My cash is green LOL
jjjrmx5
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Chadster, is that due to sales prior to the "age of computers" meaning hand written receipts, or is it the "just a handshake and an exchange of money for goods" with a piece of paper in exchange saying the buyer paid which I see a lot of when buying used S-O tools out of your wooden used tool box on the truck floor kinda thing?
Off the record sales are not new, but any new purchase I have done or have seen done in many many years is always via SO database and personal accnt no. which is on record and I have had to ref that accnt when having warranty work done outside of my driver.
"Creative accounting" at its best i guess.
LOL
chadster1
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Snap-on will know how many F80's I sold thru my POS software but they dont have access to individual account history entered into my software.
jjjrmx5
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My apologizes.
I was told by my last driver that data was shared back to WI and my last warranty interaction at least made that out to be true per the info they had on hand.
I was on a single plot industrial company campus of about 2000 folks with both single worker purchases as well as a corp. hand and air tool purchasing budget in the five and low six figures annually.
All serviced by one driver.
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chadster1
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Sales on tools with serial numbers are reported back to Snap-on but an entire purchase history is not.