Tractor Supply Co

[johnday]

Yeah, they look like some people I know. And I'm not Charlie!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[5030]

You better not be referring to me. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[johnday]

Well, if the shoe fits........ /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[johnk]

No newbie attitude. You just said the same thing I said so you must have the same "Newbie attitude." I said everyone thinks they have something grat, made in the USA or whatever, and it's all a conglomeration of everyones junk. To each their own.........

 

[MajMac392]

Interesting how this topic of TSC went in so many directions. I'm with 5030 on his comments about prices of tools, quality, etc. If I can buy and support a US company I will but most of the time I can't find things made here and if I do the costs very often don't fit my pocket book. It sounds like TSC is not much different than other stores and us. They buy where they can to give them a certain profit. At least they are in the US and employing the locals in their stores.

 

[johnday]

majma; They are like other stores. The Tough S%&* we have here is quite disappointing. Reminds me of the fast-food place that sells different amounts of chicken pieces. They'll sell you 6 pieces but not a 1/2 dozen /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

More times than not I'll walk out with the same amount of money I went in with. Example; I asked the expert at the service counter if he could get me a toothbar. Absolutely not a clue what I was talking about. I then asked if he could get me bucket teeth, he then referred me to hayrake tines /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

What the crap!? At least the guy spoke a version of English. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

It seems they should change their name to something more appropriate, like MAYBE Tractor Supply. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[Bird]

John, Tractor Supply Co. has the same problem everyone else has; they have to hire humans. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif So the personalities and knowledge varies from one to another. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif I've bought things in five different Tractor Supply Co. stores and I've found prices do vary in different stores and the expertise of the employees varies, as expected, but so far I've not had a bad experience in any of their stores, although I have had some interessting ones.

 

[johnday]

Bird; Maybe my horizons should expand. They are opening a new one about 20 miles away. I'll try to keep an open mind. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[To20Chris]

I agree - while TSC is not perfect, and I've rarely run into an employee there who has been able to give good advice for MY project, I'm still glad they are there. They've got 3PH and PTO parts, a reasonable supply of repair parts, and at my local store all the hardware of a given grade is the same price per pound. I love that! I can grab a bag and fill it with bolts, nuts, washers in what ever quantity, no counting it out at the counter. My wife can get stuff for the horses and chickens, they've got a good selection of gate hinges and latches (I build my own stalls and gates). And where else can I go and pick up a BB or the arena harrow I got, and take it home and use it today? I don't have time to drive all over creation getting things together.

By the way - get a catalog and use the web site before you go. Then you will have a better idea what they have, and won't need to interface to the emplyees as much.

 

[EddieWalker]

I've met the owner of my local TSC a few times and have mixed feelings. Sometimes he's super helfpul, and other times I feel he would just like to get rid of me.

I've found some great deals on special items, but Home Depot will beat most of their prices and my favorite farm supply dealer will adjust his prices to keep my business.

I also have trouble with inventory of small parts. They are always out, to I've just gone some place else.

My biggest pet peave is there catalog will list something I want, but they wont carry it, but will charge me shipping to get it.

All in all, its a great store and fun to just walk the isles. I love looking at the catalog and when they mark something down, its usually a HUGE discount.

 

[SteveBenson]

Hey, isn't that John Kerry second from the left. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[5030]

You are a newbie. No camera or computer as retribution??

Well bud, place your hands on the desk so that we may crack them with a ruler. We will use an American made wooden ruler.

Don't type so fast, you misspell words (sic grat).

Actually, you are punished enough just driving a Jeep. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[BRIGUY]

TSC stores are quite different from location to location. The first one I was in (8 hours from my home) was great. When I returned from my trip I checked their web site and found one about 20 miles from my home. When I went there I was disappointed. The store was not well kept, less selection, less friendly staff. The store is in a depressed area so I shouldn't be surprised. The good news is that 3 more TSC stores are being built close to me and in better areas. The first one is 50 miles away and is very nice. The other 2 are closer and should be as nice or better.

As far as there products they do have some low end Items as well as good quality stuff. Purchase what you want. I'm not impressed with their lawn and garden equipment but they have so many other tractor related Items that are not otherwise available locally. I have bought quite a few items there. I'm particularly impressed with their selection of castors and wheels for projects.

Several posters have complained about the staff's knowledge or lack of it. Well most of the guys on this forum I would consider very knowledgeable about tractors and related products. But face it we are freaks O/K maybe Motor Heads is a better description. The depth that we discuss tractor related topics here can not be understood by the average Joe. It's just a tractor!! My wife thinks I'm a little crazy. Any way how can guys like us expect someone making a relatively low retail wage to under stand equipment to the level that we do. Retailors are notorious for not paying the greatest. I probably couldn't support my current life style on a TSC clerks wages.

So I'm happy to have TSC around. I have a good time shopping there They are not perfect, but darn convient for lots of things.

I have even gotten my wife to go with me, much to my suprise she actually liked it.

 

[BRIGUY]

My wife wants to know if Dogs are allowed in TSC?

 

[markct]

i think that tsc stores vary greatly by the area there in and the staff that they have. i think the bottom line is we are forgetting that TSC is basicly a discount store like walmart or that sorta place, when i go to tsc i generaly dont expect to get advice from the store personel, nor do i expect them to know every product they have in the store, the tradeoff for having to look a little harder for a product is that there prices are generaly lower, if i realy need a good quality product and the advice and technical support to choose a product i will go elsewhere like my local machinery dealer or whatever, i look at tsc like a farmers walmart, i dont expect great service or high quality, but low prices instead, and that being said, i have been very pleased with the service at my local tsc, better than i would expect for a store of that type, alot more helpfull than anyone i have run into at walmart or home depot

 

[Gary_in_Indiana]

<font color="blue"> "My wife wants to know if Dogs are allowed in TSC?" </font>

I don't know if there is a company wide policy on this or not, but I know they are at mine. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif I've seen any number of breeds and sized in and out of there over the years. I think the obvious (or what SHOULD be obvious) always applies; Your dog should be incredibly well socialized with adults and children of all appearances as well as other dogs and animals like chicks and rabbits they're likely to encounter while in the store. I'd never take a dog there (or any other social situation) that wasn't going to react favorably to a child running up to them or being patted them from behind without the dog knowing the child was even there because that's what children do. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[johnk]

May the North Wind Blow 7 feet of snow on you this winter and spare us. Have a nice day............ /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[ronjhall]

<font color="blue"> May the North Wind Blow 7 feet of snow on you this winter and spare us. </font>

johnk

I live to close to 5030 to let that pass. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

You got it last year it is still yours. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[5030]

No problem here. I can do 7 foot drifts in the comfort of my 5030, listening to a good CD. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

I have a Lucknow 78" rear mount. If it gets too bad, I always have a few sleds around. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

I still want payment in the form of your camera and computer. You know, the one with the punk rock lens.

 

[garbageman]

I went to my new TSC this weekend, nice store. I noticed the prices are 10% higher in the store as stated in the "Blue Book". Is this only in the overpriced metro NYC area?
Ray