[AT] OT- Cornwell Tools

[charlie hill]

Yep,  he's got to be the guy that the techs want to talk to when he drives 
up.
They have to stop work to buy his products and if he's not someone they like
and want to chat with he is out of luck.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Stephen Offiler
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 4:42 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] OT- Cornwell Tools

Going back a couple steps in this thread, I wanted to highlight this
comment:  " I also have doubts about his ability to get out and sell
himself as he has not shown this ability to date."

Tool dealer HAS to be a natural-born salesman.  This is a serious concern
you're raising here.

SO




On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 4:21 PM, Dan Glass <dglass at numail.org> wrote:

> I think that bankruptcy rate is lower than the national average for
> startup small businesses.  I think a lot of people don't realize you
> usually don't make any money for the first couple of years unless you
> really work you butt off.
>
>
> On 7/12/2017 3:12 PM, Mogrits wrote:
> > Thanks for all the replies guys. Just to re-state: This is my son in law
> > making this decision, not me.
> >
> > I'd done my research on the tools and understand they are good, quality
> > tools- some of the last still made in USA. My concern comes from
> statistics
> > such as 30% bankruptcy rate for tool-truck businesses, which is quite
> high.
> > I also have doubts about his ability to get out and sell himself as he
> has
> > not shown this ability to date.
> >
> > Just normal father-in-law concerns since it is a considerable 
> > investment.
> >
> > It is a little reassuring to hear from you guys that at least the 
> > product
> > is a good one, and that several of you knew of long time successful
> > operators. He has close connections with two of the local trade schools
> > mechanics shops, and thinks this will gain him access to a pipeline of
> > incoming potential customers. My opinion is the young starting mechanics
> > are going to be visiting swap meets and pawn shops to build their
> starting
> > collections- not buying off a tool truck.
> >
> > I guess time will tell.
> >
> > Thanks again,
> > Warren
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 1:31 PM, charlie hill <
> charliehill at embarqmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Regardless of which brand,  the tool truck business is all about being
> >> buddies
> >> with the mechanics at the dealerships.  If they like you, and you race
> >> together on
> >> weekends, etc. and if you feel comfortable with the risk and the credit
> >> aspects of
> >> selling to mechanics on time and collecting the money it CAN be
> lucrative.
> >> It can be a disaster too.
> >>
> >> Charlie
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Jim Yost
> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 12:20 PM
> >> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> >> Subject: Re: [AT] OT- Cornwell Tools
> >>
> >> We have a Cornwell dealer in my area. He has been in business for quite
> >> some
> >> time now. I have a few of his tools. Compares to Mac and Snapon
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >> Jim
> >>
> >>> On Jul 11, 2017, at 10:38 PM, Mogrits <mogrits at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Is anyone familiar with these or know anything about them? Son in law
> is
> >>> considering becoming a dealer and I'd never heard of them. It's a
> pretty
> >>> big investment- he'd have to buy the tool truck and pay for a lot of
> >>> franchise training. I can't stop whatever he does but have a nagging
> >>> feeling it's a mistake.
> >>>
> >>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornwell_Tools
> >>>
> >>> I'm thinking an obscure brand in a market dominated by Snap on and Mac
> is
> >>> going to be a tough sell. But maybe it is not as obscure as I think.
> >>> Anyone
> >>> have experience with them?
> >>>
> >>> Warren
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