3i_gaz

well..... bagged myself a job as a snap-on dealer, which is MEGA!! will be out on the road tomorrow so will see what its all about after the long few weks of training and stocking the van etc....


jsut wondering how many people on here deal with snap-on regularly, what are your views on your dealers?

or are there any other dealers on the site? jsut to be nosey :P

mercury grey minter

I do prefer SANP-ON to MAC but we don,t have a snap-on guy any more so have been buying mac.Will you be offering any good deals to us as i need a new 1/4 drive ratchet?
GOODLUCK.

GaryEvo

i can say that in the many years i been in trade i reckon ive seen the same amount of dealers come and go....

dave cos4x4

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hope all goes well with it Gary.

LHD220Turbo

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i assume this is set up in the same way as a franchise?

well done by the way

3i_gaz

what area exactly do you work in mate? get in touch with snap on UK and they will get somebody round to see you weekly if there is a dealer on your patch, if not am sure it can be arranged for a dealer from a local area to come and see you as much as possible, there are loads of ratchet deals on at the mo matey!

dealers do come and go, there are a good few in our branch who have been there 9 years plus tbh they reckon if you stick it 2-3 years then you've cracked it.

cheers dave

yeah its a franchise,but you can enter at different levels. employed, consigned or full equity

vroooom ptssssh

Mine comes every friday but Im always away for lunch when he's passing everytime I ask for something specific he's never got it, and when I tell him to keep a hold of something he never does, I dont think he likes me much nah he's alright just never got what I need!

3i_gaz

your dealer should know what you want and be sticking it on your needs list tbh mate so he's ready when one comes on promo etc for you

studabear

Are you involved with mark houston then gaz?

3i_gaz

i went on a van ride with mark houston, TOP fella, real nice genuine bloke. he's gone up to be a field manager now, doing well for himself. my old dealer pete jepson from when i as on the spanners has took his patch on, another good fella always delivers

how do you know mark?

studabear

mark was my old dealer, as said absolute great fella, the best I've encountered in near 15 years, pete jepsons my new dealer,he seems decent atm

3i_gaz

pete was my dealer for 12 months or so, spent a few quid with him inluding a 53 inch stack off him too, he really is a top fella, might be a bit strict with getting to know people etc.... but he really is a brilliant fella!! he pushed me all the way until i got my job with snap on. he will do his best for you all the time mate. hasn't been doing it long compared to some, but he is well at home

where abouts is it you work?

studabear

I've pm'd where I work

I bought a 40" set of mark and a trolley, I've just got rid of that though as it was becoming a workshop dumping ground, Pete's taken that back off me

andrewg

worst bit is giving tic and trying to get it back then they leave their job!

cozzfather

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^^^ as above,a mate of mine who hit the bottle hard and lost his buisness and ended up kipping on a park bench fooked the snap on man off,paying his weekly off went out of the window.

i'd be very carefull though where you park the van as i know a few who have had grief inc one who got beaten up and robbed of everything inc the van.

3i_gaz

yup that is the worst bit, have to agree about people going AWOL when owing you money, but thats where you have to use all the adequate checks and agreements to have things set in stone.

the number of bad payers is only a small majority compared to the genuine fella's who work in garages, am only 22, bit worried about how the older guys will take me, but will jsut have to see

cozzfather

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only 22 eh,nice to see someone have a crack.
i like snap on stuff and have a mechanics service tool box stuffed with snap on,could you sell your stuff on here offering discounts etc ???

you know the snap on man buys back used snap on ??? my mates big racing cab that cost 3500 last year got a offer of 1500 quid,he decided to fook that idea off and keep it

3i_gaz

i've been on the spanners nearly 7 years and i've bought snap on from day 1, now after going on my training and seeing exactly how everything is made etc....i actually appreciate the price. even though some see it as expensive.

yeah snap on will deal in used things, i will even take trade in's in ratchets, old spanner sets etc.... and they dont even have to be snap on but can give money off.

people on here would have to find out who the speific dealer is for that area and deal with them if am totally honest.

DazC

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good luck gaz. Just make sure you get a big enough patch to make some money off, unlike my dealers who can never make decent enough money.

badnews

good luck pal i love snapon gear and spend to much on tools lol but who gives a fook, i bought the new ethos a few months back and havent even had it out the box

.Ross.

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Ah congrats ... You might not be yet! But you will turn into a greedy man .. (Hope not, Break the mold)

Stock the Industrial finish stuff . More value for money and get rid of the crappy Blue-Point Rubbish.

Pete frst

good luck mate

kris C

Sorry bump up old threads but im curious as to how you got on? Ive spoke to my area field manager and in talks about going with Snap-On but im hesitant as ive been hearing mixed views regarding their franchise.

Cheers
Kris

Mr RS500

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I looked into this a few years ago

A hell of a lot of hours needed to get round everyone but very well worth it

Only probs i see these days is the usuall ebay

I have and still do spend a fortune with my dealer but just latly have noticed i can buy snap on from ebay cheaper , Having said that i have resisted as im loyal and would rather have the back up etc that comes with a dealer , My only worry is most only look at price and forget what else you get when you buy from a dealer UNTIL they want warranty etc and they find they havent got any

Good luck with it mate , im sure you will enjoy it

dave cos4x4

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pretty sure Gary has left this job now.

Mr RS500

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Just noticed the date

shaunp

I bet your snap on dealer loves you paul!!!

DazC

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Gaz left Snap-On recently to set up his garage - GOK Garage Services.

Here is a picture of Gaz on his way to work...

kris C

This is what i thought would be the case, id like to hear from him to see why he left and his thoughts on the company and fanchise.


Cheers
Kris

Sticky.

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Gaz is better looking than GOK Daz

dug112y

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my mate has not long jacked it in after not being able to get money off people in the current climate.

DazC

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Every time I see his garage name I think of Gok Wan for some reason!

Sticky.

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I'll change his stickers when i do the next lot

DazC

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Mint! Get some pictures!

I get an image in my head of a mincy/camp/fairy type of person taking keys of customers and screaming every time he gets oil on his hands or breaks a nail!

MikeyRobbo

just noticed your in liverpool there mate! the garage i help out in sometimes only has a mac van come, but where i live in aintree there is a self store unit and dave suarez parks his snap on van in there!

TimC

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Mikey Gaz used to park his van in there back in the day.

I believe Gary left because he was asked to collect money of people that wernt his own deals and was strugling to find out who they where.

Although GOK is his initials, it is most probably the gayest name for a Garage ever

tee-rex

I rent a new snap on dealer a corner in my workshop to park his van, he has been running for about 4 months now and loves the job however the collecting money bit is not going so well, he is slowly finding out that people will just leave a job for whatever reason owing hundreds and dissapear.
The dealer who covers our area used to run two rounds 4 years ago and made good money those times have long gone, back to one van now and very low profit sign of the times.
Personally i used to spend between 5-7k a year 3-4 years ago now money is alot tighter you realise alot of what you buy you never really needed anyway, now only buy what i need no more impulse buying.