Does Festool ever give out incentives or freebies if you make large purchases?

[16paws]

Are there any incentives, freebies or promotional items from Festool if you make large Festool purchases?  I just spent close to $10k and was curious. 

 

[bkharman]

I NA, not so much.

 

[epicxt]

I think one of the dealers I use gave me a pen and a t-shirt when I made a $6k purchase. YMMV

 

[PA floor guy]

I asked that same question before, I made a massive purchase as well, spent nearly 7k in one day, 11k in a month. After posting that question, I got a message from Shane, hopefully you get that same message.  Shane rules!!!

 

[mouppe]

I was given a Festool tape measure once when I bought a syslite and CXS. I've also received some complimentary jigsaw blades and splinterguards in the past.

 

[16paws]

I asked that same question before, I made a massive purchase as well, spent nearly 7k in one day, 11k in a month. After posting that question, I got a message from Shane, hopefully you get that same message.  Shane rules!!!

I am waiting for Shane the man!!  Thanks guys.

 

[Slartibartfass]

Shane, me too. Check the various tools I registered.... [big grin]

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

What do I look like guys, the Festool Freebie Fairy?  [blink]

I'll be in touch with you guys shortly, probably tomorrow.

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[erock]

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[Paul G]

The tooth fairy never looked that good. Is a molar worth a Kapex or only a Carvex?  [big grin]

 

[16paws]

Thanks for the reply Shane!  Looking forward to hearing from you.

Kapex, Kapex Table, RO125, OF1400, Domino 500, Domino assortment kit, CT26, CMS VL Set, MFT/3, MFT/3 Basic, TS75, 4 sortainers, low profile clamps, 4 quick clamps, measuring tape and I just ordered a C15 with kit...I caught the Festool bug bad!!  Oh yah, and a sticker on the rear window of my old LandCruiser!

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

The tooth fairy never looked that good. Is a molar worth a Kapex or only a Carvex?  [big grin]

Flattery will get you nowhere, Paul.  [tongue]

For the record, I'm almost 6 foot and weigh about 170. Also, I don't own a leotard or tutu. [big grin]

 

[SittingElf]

What do I look like guys, the Festool Freebie Fairy?  [blink]

I'll be in touch with you guys shortly, probably tomorrow.

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Ahem... cough cough....!  [scratch chin] [drooling]

 

[semenza]

What do I look like guys, the Festool Freebie Fairy?  [blink]

I'll be in touch with you guys shortly, probably tomorrow.

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Aaaaaaaaaaaahhh !!!!!  My eyes! My eyes!  [jawdrop]

 

[Wooden Skye]

What do I look like guys, the Festool Freebie Fairy?  [blink]

I'll be in touch with you guys shortly, probably tomorrow.

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Ahem... cough cough....!  [scratch chin] [drooling]

Frank

I don't think you spent enough to this point to qualify for a freebie!  [poke]

 

[TelcoRandy]

I wonder if I would be eligible for some free schwag too.
It's too bad the dealers aren't given anything to promote large Festool purchases.

 

[batcave]

Just remember there is no such thing as free lunch. Someone pays the tab.

 

[Mr_Mod]

Well it looks like Shane may give you somethin Festool Australia wont give you a thing, spent near on 15K in a 2 week period and got zilch. Going to buy a CMS set with extras and asked if they could do a special deal and was basically laughed at.

 

[pigeonfarmboy]

I have an interesting story about this:

So last September I lost my entire woodshop in a garage fire.  I had accumulated at least 80% of all Festool products available.  (Multiples of some)  All of these items were purchased from the same local shop.  (I like to support local businesses)  When I went in to replace all items and add a few new pieces I was offered no discount.  The salesman tried using the excuse of Festool's MAP pricing.  I happen to earn my living being employed in a marketing department so this excuse just didn't fly for me.  Minimum Advertised Price has nothing to do with what a shop is able to charge at the register to a loyal customer.  Maybe there's a special policy enforced by Festool to it's dealer network that goes beyond the definition of MAP?

How many times does a shop sell $18k+ of Festool product to the same guy TWICE!?

I don't make it a habit to ever ask or assume any kind of discount will happen.  In fact I find when I'm making large purchases it's usually offered to me instead.  I know when I ran a small business, my best customers were well taken care of.

 

[mike68au]

Well it looks like Shane may give you somethin Festool Australia wont give you a thing, spent near on 15K in a 2 week period and got zilch. Going to buy a CMS set with extras and asked if they could do a special deal and was basically laughed at.

Generally they won't know about you  and what you have bought till all your tools a registered, and in the end your not buying from Festool Australia, your buying from the retailer and frankly if you spent 15k in 2 weeks the retailer should be ashamed for not showing some gratitude for you business.
I've spent an equivalent amount with my retailer over the past 18 months and have always been looked after on price and service as well as small gifts along the way, nothing big but it made me feel better.  They are making a good profit from my return business so a little respect to me was appreciated.

Every store can do a deal it just wether they choose to or not.