All Things Rural King

[fried1765]

That's good. I didn't recognize the models they had, but I haven't shopped KK for awhile. I'll have to take another look at them - Thanks.

KK could be making a cheaper line to be marketed under the RK label.
This happens throughout the manufacturing industry.
Example : JD riders sold at big box stores are not the same (quality) as JD riders sold by JD dealers, even though they may appear to be the same.

 

[aczlan]

KK could be making a cheaper line to be marketed under the RK label.
This happens throughout the manufacturing industry.
Example : JD riders sold at big box stores are not the same (quality) as JD riders sold by JD dealers, even though they may appear to be the same.

Incorrect. Barring any issues caused by improper setup, the riders with the same model number are the same no matter where they were purchased.

Aaron Z

 

[Professor Marvel]

Incorrect. Barring any issues caused by improper setup, the riders with the same model number are the same no matter where they were purchased.

Aaron Z

I suspect you are right but what I have seen in all types of products it they often don't sell the exact same model numbers to make sure you can not compare apples to apples. I have not checked tractors but with other products the model might have several digits and most of them are the same but at least one will be off. EG TVs might be like ss54aaa640b at one store and amazon might sell ss54aaa650b and they appear to the untrained or knowledgeable eye (like mine) they seem the same. That difference could be negligable or significant.

 

[aczlan]

I suspect you are right but what I have seen in all types of products it they often don't sell the exact same model numbers to make sure you can not compare apples to apples. I have not checked tractors but with other products the model might have several digits and most of them are the same but at least one will be off. EG TVs might be like ss54aaa640b at one store and amazon might sell ss54aaa650b and they appear to the untrained or knowledgeable eye (like mine) they seem the same. That difference could be negligable or significant.

Deere has said that a E100 (random model number) at Lowes will be the same as a E100 at a Deere dealer.
Now, a dealer might choose to not carry the E100, but if they choose to carry it, it will be the same.

Aaron Z

 

[Gator6x4]

Deere has said that a E100 (random model number) at Lowes will be the same as a E100 at a Deere dealer.
Now, a dealer might choose to not carry the E100, but if they choose to carry it, it will be the same.

Aaron Z

If something happens to the E100 sold by Lowe's, the between a rock and hard place comes into play. The local John Deere Dealer will have to provide warranty service. We all know how that will go.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

If something happens to the E100 sold by Lowe's, the between a rock and hard place comes into play. The local John Deere Dealer will have to provide warranty service. We all know how that will go.

I had a lawn/garden deere dealer tell me, they don't mind dealing with Lowe's deere's one bit.

He said, those same people come back for parts and service, and that's where they make their money.

SR

 

[aczlan]

I had a lawn/garden deere dealer tell me, they don't mind dealing with Lowe's deere's one bit.

He said, those same people come back for parts and service, and that's where they make their money.

SR

Makes sense, they can go through Lowes and wait 3 weeks for them to look at it, or go to the dealer and get it back in a week...

Aaron Z

 

[rocketfish]

A good friend of mine works at JD dealership and was a tech guy for years. He told me that they used to send him to Lowe’s and Home Depot to do all of the set up on their JD mowers.

 

[Diggin It]

In store today, I see a sign on the generic Glyphosate display that they cannot honor the advertised price due to the 'rapidly rising' cost to them and the new/current price is $2 higher per gallon.

What's up with that? Costs of the lawsuits?

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[MossRoad]

Price of raw materials.

 

[MoKelly]

Price of raw materials.

Maybe for new stuff - but for stuff already produced, shipped to wholesaler, sold to retailer and put on the shelf? After already printing an advertisement?

MoKelly

 

[MossRoad]

Maybe for new stuff - but for stuff already produced, shipped to wholesaler, sold to retailer and put on the shelf? After already printing an advertisement?

MoKelly

Kinda like gasoline prices. The stuff in the ground tank was purchased in the past, yet they raise the price on it as soon as oil goes up.

 

[MoKelly]

Kinda like gasoline prices. The stuff in the ground tank was purchased in the past, yet they raise the price on it as soon as oil goes up.

That is true. Gas is a commodity. I’ve never thought of weed killer as a commodity.

I guess furniture stores are raising prices every day to cover the increase in lumber.

MoKelly

 

[Alan W.]

That is true. Gas is a commodity. I’ve never thought of weed killer as a commodity.

I guess furniture stores are raising prices every day to cover the increase in lumber.

MoKelly

Then you still have to wait three months after you order a couch.

 

[Diggin It]

Stopped in today. I go there for bird seed, suet and some of their snack stuff. Today I wandered down to the weed killer stuff and found 41% Glyph for $54 for 2 1/2 gallons. Grabbed one.

Meanwhile some guy was scouring the shelves looking for something. Few minutes later, I over heard him asking of the clerks for surfactant. She had no idea what he was asking for. Grabbed her phone thing and typed it in to find out of they had any.

If you're working in a store like that, it seems like you'd have some idea of what things are that people use for rural stuff.

 

[JeepHead]

I have Rural King and TSC both 10 mins away from home and both located almost next to each other. I always price shop them both because they have different deals. Rural King is my favorite though because they have a really nice gun department and great prices.

 

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

Just found out we have a RK near us about 45 mins away. Chicken feed prices are about $4 a bag so gotta buy at least 2 to "break even" for that distance. Not a problem though... . Found several things there I didn't know I needed... Bought some baking potato seed taters, I planted last Sat.

To me it was about like TSC, Agrisupply had a baby AND started selling guns. I plan to make bi monthly trips for at least the chicken feed alone.

I also saw the glysophate at $54. Good price but I well stocked for this year.

Saw the tractors in the parking lot but I am "ok" on mine for now.

I wondered about their demographics team, seems they follow TSC stores around. I wish they'd follow them a little closer my way.

 

[KennyG]

Rural King and Tractor Supply are in the same business sector, but very different companies. Tractor is very large and public owned (you can buy the stock). Rural King is smaller and privately owned, I think by the descendants of the original founders. RK is expanding but doesn't seem nearly as focused on growth as TSC.

 

[5030]

No RK stores close to here but I have bought firearms from them and have them shipped to my local FFL. I also buy from Palmetto (firearms), just ordered a 50 AE Desert Eagle from them. I like big bore handguns and DE's are very hard to get around here.

 

[5030]

One thing I'd never buy from RK even if they had a store here is one of their tractors. They have the same issue that Cabelas had selling tractors, no service department.