Ag Supply vs. FIMIC, LLC

[LightningCamaroGuy]

These companies aren't associated with one another, right? Generally I buy from Ag Supply. There's me about an hour and a half from me, and I love Ag Supply. Still sometimes when doing an online search FIMIC produces a part that looks like the one I need. I've ordered from FIMIC a couple of times. Recently I threw a blade while bush hogging and they had the bolt clearly shown that I needed, without me having to guess or assume whether or not the picture shown was the actual one I was buying or not. I ordered something from them a few years back as well, and I already had an account with them. So since I just bought something from them, they been sending me emails on the regular. In looking at them, and viewing their site, they look very similar to Ag Supply. Much of what they sell looks like the same stuff that Ag Supply sells, just maybe branded different, but priced similarly, and their websites just look almost the same. I prefer Ag Supply to TSC. Let me preference that with usually. Sometimes TSC pulls through with a win. I don't think I've ever used RK, but when comparing farm/rural supply retailers Ag Supply and FIMIC look almost like the same company to me, but I don't believe they are affiliated?

Any insight on this? Are they associated with one another, or are they just competitors in the same arena?

 

[bmaverick]

When I lived in the south, RK and ASC were my go-to places even when TSC was in my home town.

I'm up north now. And if I find a good deal at ASC, I'll order and have it shipped up here.

I've not done anything with FIMIC.

In my area there is Blain's Farm and Fleet. So EXPENSIVE ! When you thought TSC prices are high, try Blain's!

 

[Jstpssng]

When you thought TSC prices are high, try Blain's

I used to buy my dog food at TSC, the ingredients seemed better than the cheap stuff but not overpriced like a lot of dog chow is.
They always asked I had rewards, I always said no.
One day the clerk said "why not, you don't like saving money?"

"I do. That's why I don't normally shop here."

Someday I'm going to have my foot extracted from my mouth, just to see how it feels.

 

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I used to buy my dog food at TSC, the ingredients seemed better than the cheap stuff but not overpriced like a lot of dog chow is.
They always asked I had rewards, I always said no.
One day the clerk said "why not, you don't like saving money?"

"I do. That's why I don't normally shop here."

Someday I'm going to have my foot extracted from my mouth, just to see how it feels.

I get the occasional thing from TSC as there's little alternative here.
I did join their "rewards", and got their credit card - which gets you into their top rewards category instantly. I've never used the credit card (which has no fee, and a reasonable limit which isn't affecting my credit score), but I get two free deliveries every quarter just because I have it. It's come in handy when I want a couple cattle panels now and again....