Tractor Supply, Buyer Beware !

[Kevin M]

Today i went into the local Tractor Supply Store to pick up a couple of things. Went to the hydraulics section to check out some spool valves. The first one was covered with dirt and saw dust in an oil soaked box and missing handles and port plugs ??? For 150.00 !??? The second was a two spool same as 9-7695 at Surplus Center they sell for 150.00 , This one was missing the handles and was in an oil soaked box, and they were asking 250 , im starting to hate that place!

 

[Raw Dodge]

Today i went into the local Tractor Supply Store to pick up a couple of things. Went to the hydraulics section to check out some spool valves. The first one was covered with dirt and saw dust in an oil soaked box and missing handles and port plugs ??? For 150.00 !??? The second was a two spool same as 9-7695 at Surplus Center they sell for 150.00 , This one was missing the handles and was in an oil soaked box WTF ! and they were asking 250 , im starting to hate that place!

Thats Chester tractor supply for you! The one in liberty is furthur,but way better,and bigger.TSC is hardly worth the drive,IMO,there prices are matched by my local hardware,New holland,feed,plumbing,and napa stores.It is nice having it all under one roof.
I bought 4-16ft grade 70 chains at TSC last summer,2 days later in my NH dealer I notice they have the same chains,only $15.00 cheaper a piece,also TSC trailer parts and lights,esp LEDs, are insanely priced....

 

[Kevin M]

Yeah some things are super cheap ! But Im wondering if they get seconds like HOME DEPOT!

 

[JB4310]

Whenever I find stuff like that on shelves I go to the manager and try and get a deal on it, if it's something I know I need and can fix sometimes you can make it worth your while.

The nearest TS to me is more of a dog food and urban cowboy supply store, they only have a couple of rows of tractor stuff, but what they have there is handy and sometimes hard to find.

Was thinking of going there today to pick up a small DA hydraulic cylinder to lift a snow plow.

Any feedback on there cylinders?

JB.

 

[Kubota 2350]

I haven't found to many good deals at any of their stores.

But it's like anything else, if they have it and you want (need) it now, you don't have a lot of choice.

 

[Bird]

I don't think "Buyer Beware" is any more appropriate at Tractor Supply than anywhere else. How many stores do you know of that don't have at least something that you don't think is worth what they're asking for it? No matter where you shop, it's a good idea to have some degree of knowledge of the products you're interested in.

Since I've shopped in at least 5 Tractor Supply stores, I've found prices may not be the same in all the stores, even for the same item, and I've found knowledgeable and helpful employees in some stores, and not very knowledgeable employees in others. The only really "defective" item I've gotten from them was a box blade with bad welds long ago (1995). They offered replacement, repair at their expense if I wanted to get it fixed, or a refund with no static at all.

So, yep, I've spent several dollars at Tractor Supply stores from 1995 until I just bought a couple of 10" wheels with foam rubber tires this past week. Overall, I'd have to say I've been treated as well there as at most other places.

 

[bp fick]

With 12,800 employees, and operating 855 stores in 45 states, it is hard to make generalizations about TSC. I have 3 or 4, each about an hour drive and frankly, I am grateful because in this rural area, shopping choices are our biggest forte'.

I find them up and down. Just about like every other big chain. Neither consistently better nor worse.

 

[Diamondpilot]

We have had TS in our area for years and even a distribution center 10 miles from my home. A few years ago Rural King came to town and TS has been hurt. RK has what you need, 10 times more choices, and better prices. The people are not the most knowledgeable but they are willing to help.

Chris

 

[Kubota 2350]

I don't think we have any Rural King's in Michigan, if we do I've never been to one.

In my above post I wasn't trying to knock TSC, I spend a lot of money there.
Their prices are not fantastic, but most places aren't.

 

[devildog1]

It's to bad that the TSS in your area is operating like that, I love the one in my area,(Amsterdam,NY). And I have many friends who travel from surrounding cities and towns just to shop there, just love going in and browsing around. Sorry your store is in such disarray, TSS Management are you hearing this???
DevilDog