Spectre468
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What's the point other than a big advertising campaign? None of the dealers in my area are offering any discounts/sales/special pricing for dealer days. Just curious.
Stihl Dealer Days?
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Big_Wood
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go in there and mention it to them. see what they say. if stihl is advertising it the dealers must get a reimbursement and i bet those dealers are just trying to use it to their advantage to make a buck.
No reimbursement unless a winner gets drawn from my store. It costs me a sizable chunk of money per year to participate in Stihl's national advertising campaign. Dealer Days is nothing more than a giveaway of $100,000 of prizes to 100 winners (two per state) redeemable at the dealer you entered through. You get a coupon at the dealer, go online and enter. No purchase necessary. Hell, you can just go to your local dealer's website and enter.
The only deals that are offered are $20 lower MSRP on FS38 and FS56 trimmers and a free chain if you buy an MS271. There also will be a "woodcutters kit" with helmet, chaps, hearing protection and a bag for $99. This is, of course, if your INDEPENDENT Stihl dealer decides to participate.
Nothing nefarious (big word for the night) going on, but I do agree that it's a little disappointing as a national campaign.
The only deals that are offered are $20 lower MSRP on FS38 and FS56 trimmers and a free chain if you buy an MS271. There also will be a "woodcutters kit" with helmet, chaps, hearing protection and a bag for $99. This is, of course, if your INDEPENDENT Stihl dealer decides to participate.
Nothing nefarious (big word for the night) going on, but I do agree that it's a little disappointing as a national campaign.
Big_Wood
westcoast dweller
AK's a wealth of info especially on the dealer side of things. if i owned a stihl dealer i would just not participate.
beermeatguns
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The promotion works though, drives a good amount of business to my shop.
It sucks when they promote items that I don't normally stock, and have to order special for the dealer says.
Spectre468
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Where do you find info about the 271 chain deal? I'm picking up a 271 today.
I shouldn't have said anything, as it's probably a Stihl Northwest deal only, along with the wood cutters kit. Also, the dealer has the option to not participate.
GrJfer
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Just entered on line. Easy to do.
beermeatguns
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From our Stihl distributor it's a "MS271 Value Pack" that's a chain, carrying case and a hat but it's not free.
Dealer days is only worth it for dealers if the dealership is the type that runs a lot of sales/discounts. Because it's a national event, lots of commercials, newspaper ads and internet ads drive a lot of traffic that allows dealers to promote their sales. I don't participate. It's a waste of time for me. Unfortunately Stihl hits you with a mandatory Spring booking order that makes you buy a bunch of items you normally never would have, and in bulk.
I registered online January.... Anyone know a winner?
Drawings won't be until June for the Dealer Days... Stihl 365 winners are listed here... http://www.stihlusa.com/365/winners/
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LOL.....
Spectre468
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WIMP!!!
beermeatguns
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One of my customers won
Spectre468
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Cool! Congrats!
I started treading into the protected information area. I'm not afraid of Stihl, but when I sign an agreement I stick to it.WIMP!!!
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Well I hope no one still has Stihl copied materials on their pcs.....I warned you guys but you didn't listen......they prosecute and are getting more aggressive
