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

[user.69169]

Lard almighty I just went & looked at web page for dat place. Used to buy cotton work jeans der years back for 5 bucks. Now dey got 2 kinds of cotton for $34 a pair. Don't look like (removed) be in dat parkin lot anytime soon.

 

[TheMan419]

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.

If you do not carry a balance the interest rate does not matter. If you shop a lot at TSC their card is great. You get 5% back as an in store coupon. Way better than the 1-2% most cards give.

 

[5030]

If you do not carry a balance the interest rate does not matter. If you shop a lot at TSC their card is great. You get 5% back as an in store coupon. Way better than the 1-2% most cards give.

My wife is a member of the TSC shopping club so she gets coupons in her email anyway. Think it's called 'Neighbor Club' I don't carry a balance on any card. I use a card for the convenience of not paying in cash or writing a check.

I'd prefer an RK store here but not happening. RK has a better selection and they have guns too.

 

[HawkinsHollow]

I agree TCS leaves a bit to be desired, but they do come through in the clutch sometimes. Lost the little quick coupler button rod thing on my PTO shaft where it attaches to the tractor. They had the part I needed and the lady let me go in the back room to use their work bench to see if it fit and was the right one. They definitely have lots of things your normal hardware store or feed and seed do not have and for that I appreciate them. I wish we had a Rural King closer. Nearest one is an hour away.

Case in point... The Lovejoy coupling (jaw type coupling) sheared its teeth on my log splitter. My local Tractor Supply 10 minutes away has the one I need. Rather than wait for Amazon to get it to me in 8 days or pay high shipping charges from some other mail order retailer I will be driving down to TS at lunch to pick up the part I need. THAT is why TS works. Today I am grateful for Tractor Supply.

 

[Sberry]

They are not going to change. Blains built a huge new store next door, it will be good for a while till they adopt "managers". Hard to tell tsc managers from clerks and they know more about stuff than most other people do. ****** system that comes from the top down
Managers scared of the uppers.

 

[TheMan419]

They are not going to change. Blains built a huge new store next door, it will be good for a while till they adopt "managers". Hard to tell tsc managers from clerks and they know more about stuff than most other people do. ****** system that comes from the top down
Managers scared of the uppers.

The manager at my local TSC is awesome. He is very knowledgable as are some of the folks he employs. Some of their cashiers are about as dumb as a box of rocks. Thankfully they have a good web site so I can find what I need and see if it is in stock before I drive over there. Sadly it is the closest "farm store" to where I am. Heard we were supposed to get a Big R but that was pre covid so who knows.

 

[Oaktree]

Case in point... The Lovejoy coupling (jaw type coupling) sheared its teeth on my log splitter. My local Tractor Supply 10 minutes away has the one I need. Rather than wait for Amazon to get it to me in 8 days or pay high shipping charges from some other mail order retailer I will be driving down to TS at lunch to pick up the part I need. THAT is why TS works. Today I am grateful for Tractor Supply.

I didn't realize TS carried Lovejoy couplings...needed to replace the one on my logsplitter a few years ago, ended up having to get a replacement online from some outfit that charged more in shipping than the part cost. Wish I'd known...

I also have no issues with TS. I haven't noticed any more out of stocks there than anywhere else...certainly no worse than HF or even Walmart. Blame it on covid I guess.
Yeah, the staff isn't always particularly knowledgeable (and turnover is high) but that's retail in the 21st century. :confused3:

 

[bindian]

All my concerns with TSC started way before covid. Count yourself lucky if you have no problems with them or trying to order online.
hugs, Brandi

 

[5030]

Tractor Supply... Where everything is either scratched, dented or broken and the 'associates' know little about what the store sells. Great place to shop. Only thing we get there is bird seed, alfalfa pellets and occasionally diesel additive.

Fondly referred to as 'Tough Shitte Charlies' around here.

 

[fried1765]

Tractor Supply... Where everything is either scratched, dented or broken and the 'associates' know little about what the store sells. Great place to shop. Only thing we get there is bird seed, alfalfa pellets and occasionally diesel additive.

Fondly referred to as 'Tough Shitte Charlies' around here.

Excellent characterization!