TSC has a New Supplier

[Evil the Weasel]

I just picked up a countyline subsoiler/middle buster combo from TSC. I wasn't able to buy it online, but you can get a $5 dollar coupon for providing an email address. It looks like a pretty sturdy attachment and I'll post some follow ups after I test it out. Oh and it's orange too

 

[jhwentworth]

I've been looking for a 3PH tiller for my Agco ST35 and read a lot of good comments about the KK II tiller being a good choice for a value priced machine. My local tractor dealer is offering a Kuhn EL-32 5' for $2500, so a $1549 price for the 5' KK II at my local TSC sounds pretty good.

The TSC rep explained that their new 3PH tillers were being branded as County Line, but in the north they would probably be built by Tarter Gate and in the south it would still be a KK. He said if I wanted a KK they could still order them but shipping costs would be greater. It's a new store and they still have some KK tillers left from the original stocking, so that seems my best option. He also said that the only difference between the Tarter Gate and the KK was the paint, with the Tarter Gate having a powder coat paint.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

County Line is the new "house brand" for TSC according to a TSC store manager I quizzed on the subject. They'll be buying products from various suppliers, INCLUDING King Kutter as I understand, and re-branding them with the TSC/County Line decals. I was in a TSC yesterday and saw a County Line sprayer sitting next to an old stock "FIMCO" sprayer.....IDENTICAL same sprayers. Also, a few County LIne mowers out front.... and there were two different 6'ers, probably from two different suppliers, one was a re-badges KK.

 

[scagwildcat]

They seem to be one of the few corporations that are actually doing well! Here's a clip from their 2008 results release......

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tractor Supply Company (Nasdaq: TSCO), the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States, today announced financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended December 27, 2008. Additionally, the Company reaffirmed the fiscal 2009 outlook it provided last week.

Fourth Quarter Results

Net sales increased 10.5% to $799.5 million from $723.3 million in the prior year's fourth quarter. Same-store sales increased 1.3% compared with a 3.8% gain in the prior year's fourth quarter. Same-store sales growth was primarily driven by core consumable categories, including animal and pet-related products, clothing and footwear.

hi dan im in winchester also!

 

[RickB]

"TSC has a New Supplier"

That seems to happen annually. They don't get huing up on the notion of supplying parts for the stuff they sell.

 

[theboman]

Prices SKYROCKETTED! The XB back blade was $249 here last spring. The new whatever is $319!!!! The 5' full size blade is around $260. Landscape rakes for subcompacts $419. I was thinking they were about $225 for the XB.

When it comes time I'll get the no name brand for about $200. It'll do all I need done.