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10-18-2010, 04:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
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Push mower, get a Honda.
Rider/tractor John Deere (A real John Deere, not the ones they cheapened up and sell @ Home Depot or Lowe's)
Husqvarna makes a good rider/tractor also.
Either one get one with a Kohler or even better a Kawasaki engine !
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LETS GO BRANDON
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10-19-2010, 08:54 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Originally Posted by Slipknot
because you purchased it at home depot
that's what happens
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Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
So HD has the cheapy versions? Should have known better.
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Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie
(A real John Deere, not the ones they cheapened up and sell @ Home Depot or Lowe's)
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I don't know where you guys get this info from...I bought mine through Home Depot. They are actually sold through HD by a local company called James R. Rosencrantz & Sons....which is located in Kingston NH (I purchased mine out of Seabrook NH)...same exact mower I could buy at their shop I got at HD....not a "cheapened down" version.
What exactly is cheapened down? Any examples I can look for? It has the exact same motor that is listed on the JD website, it is all solid steel frame. Thing has run flawlessly for six years....and I'm not exactly easy on equipment. |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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10-20-2010, 12:04 PM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
I don't know where you guys get this info from...I bought mine through Home Depot. They are actually sold through HD by a local company called James R. Rosencrantz & Sons....which is located in Kingston NH (I purchased mine out of Seabrook NH)...same exact mower I could buy at their shop I got at HD....not a "cheapened down" version.
What exactly is cheapened down? Any examples I can look for? It has the exact same motor that is listed on the JD website, it is all solid steel frame. Thing has run flawlessly for six years....and I'm not exactly easy on equipment.
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Dad, good question and I hope someone answers. I was told years ago when I was shopping for a snow blower not to buy one from HD. The reason is that HD has agreements with these companies and they manufacture cheaper, mass market products to sell at a low price at HD. Specifically, I heard this about Ariens.
I always assumed its true. From a business perspective, it makes no sense. Like in my case I think Toro sucks, not HD. So how does Toro really profit from this in the long run? Anyone? |
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10-20-2010, 01:17 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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10-20-2010, 02:24 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
. So how does Toro really profit from this in the long run? Anyone?
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answer: Guaranteed sales |
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10-20-2010, 04:10 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Originally Posted by Raven
answer: Guaranteed sales
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How is it Guaranteed sales if the word of mouth about their product is that it is crap. |
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10-20-2010, 04:23 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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because not everyone hears the local or community gossip
about home depot's merchandise being crap
they have a huge customer BASE ...Toro has to keep the lights on,
their employees paid on time....and all that, so when they sell a huge chunk of
lawnmowers to one customer even at "almost" a loss
it brings in revenue that acomplished that objective.
doesn't matter if they sell slow or fast at home depot
it's not TORO's problem once they (HD) takes delivery
nation wide.
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