Tractor Supply Does It Again

[aczlan]

I have found Wilco to be 10-30 percent less than our new TSC (often the same brand) up here plus; Wilco gives a military discount but TSC does not. Guess who gets my business?

Around here, Runnings is significantly cheaper than TSC for PTO parts and pretty close for most other things. They are also right next to other stores we go to (vs being on the other end of town).

Aaron Z

 

[PJSprog]

Can't wait till I get a Rural King.

We have one TSC near us outside of Belleville, IL. I've been there once, and found what I needed. Wife has stopped there a few times and didn't get treated like a "woman," so she likes the place. However, there's no substitute for our local Rural King. They have three locations withing reasonable driving distance, and they're all closer than TSC.

 

[Oaktree]

Around here, Runnings is significantly cheaper than TSC for PTO parts and pretty close for most other things.

Runnings is an interesting store, kind of a TSC on steroids. They opened one in Claremont, N.H. about a year ago. Couple hour drive from here, but when I'm in the area I make it a point to visit. Prices seem a little high though.

 

[kcflhrc]

I find it odd that Home Depot sells Yard Hydrants but doesn't sell the parts to fix them in the store. Had to go to TSC for a repair kit.

 

[Zerk]

I prefer Fleet Farm, but was the fence bad? Vaccines are something I would want to research. Fencing, the small amount I have done, I just grabbed some rolls that looked beefy.

 

[JimRB]

if I have to buy more fencing it will not be Red Top brand. Prematurely rusting. I will have to do some research in another 10 years when the mile of Red Top finishes rusting away. Some strands are rust free. Other strands are rusting away. There are other brands that have better galvanization and advertised life.

TSC is sometimes like Harbor Freight. They do carry some decent items but there are lots of empty bins and they carry some crummy items. Or they can be retail or higher on some items. Quick attach adapters you slide on the Cat1 pins are about twice the internet prices from other farm stores.

 

[phiferpharm]

I guess it is store-driven. I live about equal distance between Ocala store and Palatka store. The Ocala store runs out of stuff- like pig feed, dog food, and other items constantly. On top of that, they are not the most pleasant clerks I've dealt with. Palatka usually has the items I need.

I'm thinkin' the new Rural King, which is supposed to open on September or October may clobber them. I know I have been happy going to the Rural King that's about an hour away, and this one is supposed to be at least as large. Looking forward to them opening.

 

[kthompson]

Bought toy pickup for youngest grandson at tsc this evening. But for real farm items they are higher than my local garge/parts store. Find it with them over and over. Normally buy from them when only store open. They are no different than other box stores in their hiring. They do good to know where to find something much less what it is or anything about it. You do not go to box stores for knowledge, you go for selection and or price. To me TSC does not do a good job with either of those.

 

[2458n]

DO not stock the same suppliers from year to year. You have Poulan one year and Homelite the next. Plumping and welders change as well. Lincoln one year Hobart the next. Forget getting parts for your forgotten Italian Mig welder. Brown milking gloves and 5/1.00 lynch pins. have remained for 40 years-other wise you take your chances.

 

[bindian]

I find too often now, both our local TSCs don't have what I want. If they have it.............it's usually damaged by employees. New store in Willis does not have any knowledgable employees. Seems the manager (a woman) doesn't know enough about what they sell either. But she thinks she does. One Saturday, I was in there and the manager was loading something outside. The only clerk was acting as cashier and had a broken wrist. I rolled my eyes at her when she said she was the only employee in the store at the time and had to stay at the cash register............when I asked for help getting an egg incubator down from a 12 foot high shelf. TSC also stopped carrying 25 pound pails of fence staples. They only have 12 pound pails. I have to drive to McCoys Lumber in Huntsville (30 miles) to find the staples I want.
hugs, Brandi