Tractor Supply - how does it work?? (rant)

[homesteader13]

You will do better at your local farmers co-op called WILCO. We have one up here and they run circles around the two TSC stores in the area. Bulk bolts are 30% cheaper and larger selection. Way over priced on everything. WILCO also gives a 10% military discount which TSC refuses to match. Big deal for me.

Ron

TSC in both Nebraska and Montana gives me my military discount, I never even mention it, they ask me, as does HD in montana.

 

[Aquamoose]

I hear a lot about TSC until one was finally put in about 30 minutes away. Went there and wasn’t impressed with the store. My “TSC” close by is North 40 which stocks at least 20x what TSC and they always have quality goods. I could bring the missus so she can shop for ranch style clothing (LOTS of shoes & jeans) while I meander over to look at guns, ammo, fishing, hardware, ranch equipment, tractor parts & implements, feed, Vet supplies, camping gear, gardening, pesticides, seeds, tools, welding gear, plumbing, hunting gear, and stuff to process game.

Oh and lil’ toys for tikes.

 

[5030]

Whatever you do, NEVER apply for and get a TSC Credit Card. Their interest rate on an unpaid balance is almost 26%, leagal loan sharking.

 

[TBone]

I hear a lot about TSC until one was finally put in about 30 minutes away. Went there and wasn’t impressed with the store. My “TSC” close by is North 40 which stocks at least 20x what TSC and they always have quality goods. I could bring the missus so she can shop for ranch style clothing (LOTS of shoes & jeans) while I meander over to look at guns, ammo, fishing, hardware, ranch equipment, tractor parts & implements, feed, Vet supplies, camping gear, gardening, pesticides, seeds, tools, welding gear, plumbing, hunting gear, and stuff to process game.

Oh and lil’ toys for tikes.

Your TSC has guns? I've never seen any guns or ammo at any TSC around here.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Whatever you do, NEVER apply for and get a TSC Credit Card. Their interest rate on an unpaid balance is almost 26%, leagal loan sharking.

Did you ever look at the HD or Lowes cards? .....29%.... but they do offer interest free 6, 12, or 18 months..... still , legal robbery!

 

[5030]

Did you ever look at the HD or Lowes cards? .....29%.... but they do offer interest free 6, 12, or 18 months..... still , legal robbery!

Actually, no. I have one card (Kroger Mastercard) and it gives me points for groceries and points for gas discount and the unpaid balance rate is substantially lower... 18%. I don't carry a balance as a rule anyway.

My philosophy is why have a bunch of plastic when one card will do.

 

[5030]

Never seen a firearm in any TSC either. Rural King has firearms, maybe you have them mixed up.

 

[ericm979]

Our local TSCs are pretty terrible. The hydraulic parts and tools are all kept locked up. Nothing says friendly store like being treated like a criminal.

Fall is lawn seeding time in NorCal. I have a big lawn and it needed seed and fertilizer. Last year at when I did this the local TSCs had two aisles of seed and fertilizer. This year one had just a few sad bags of the wrong kind of seed and no fertilizer. The other had the seed I wanted and half a pallet of starter fertilizer, stuffed into 1/4 of an aisle. It looked like both stores were getting out of the seed and fertilizer business and selling more "seasonal items".

TSC could be so much better. I'm disappointed every time I go into one. Maybe the ones in the central valley where there's a lot of ag would be better but that's a long drive.

There's a local feed store that has the locally milled chicken feed my wife likes for her chickens and at better prices than TSC.

 

[Damifino]

I used to go to Tractor Supply until they opened a Rural King across the street... haven't been to TS since.

 

[5030]

I used to go to Tractor Supply until they opened a Rural King across the street... haven't been to TS since.

Understandable. I buy RK online. If they had a store here, they would put TSC out of business.