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Taking a big jump for my shop

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    JB Sawman

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    I finally going to take a big chance for my shop and take on a Husqvarna dealership hopefully everything goes smooth I am supposed to get everything together on OCT 4th I was a Jonsered dealership and dolmar but since Makita has taken over the interest in their saws has dropped off and same with jonsered turning into red max they have cut the line down to a few saws . I am hoping this works out it was a lot of money for a part time shop
    but I am hoping the Husky brand being well known will get my sales back up since I am planning to be here full time in 2 years !!!!!
     
    JB Sawman, Sep 25, 2021
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    That's awesome! Where in PA?
     
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    That is great news I am betting it will be worth the chance to dealer the husky brand.
     
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    Hope everything goes well for you.
     
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    I live in a town with a population of 250,000 and there are no Husqvarna pro saw dealers. Best of luck with your business venture.
     
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    That is both exciting & a bit scary at the same time! The good news is smaller shops like yours, & my auto shop as well seem to be drawing more people over the big "dealerships". I don't "know" you per se, but I'm betting from reading your posts that if Husky brings them in the door, good honest service with integrity will have you busier than you can imagine in real short order.
    May your venture be an absolute smashing success! :handshake:
     
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    Best of luck with the new venture!
     
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    I think a good name brand will bring them in and excellent service will bring them back!
     
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    Good Luck John !!

    -Steve ( Bucktown!!)
     
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    Good Luck Brother ..I am sending positive thoughts your way!!
     
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    Keep us posted on the progress!
     
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    Husqvarna is probably the most complete line of OPE as well. If anything is going to compete with the Big Green and Creamsicle team, it's team orange for sure.

    Makita is ending production of gas tools in early 2022 I hear. Sad day for Dolmar saws.
     
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    Where are you in PA JB Sawman? Might need to do a road trip.
     
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    We need to rent a bus.... I'm in. :rofl: :lol::thumbs:
     
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    I Hope so I would love to just be here all the time instead of just part time Thanks JB
     
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    Will Do I am looking forward to it JB
     
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    I have not heard anything about them ending production but dealers are always the last to know if they do makita will be blowing out the inventory at cheap prices that is for sure if they had just kept the dolmar name I think they would sell better JB
     
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    I am in glenmoore chester county about 6 miles south of pottstown on rte 100 JB
     
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