Where to buy 3 tools

[Frank Pellow]

Hey, I see that Bob Marino is mentioned very positively very often, but what about Festool Junkie?  I never see them mentioned. 
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I am a happy customer of both Bob Marino and Festool Junkie.  They both provided me with excellent service.  [thumbs up]

More recently I have been a customer of Dan Clermont who also provides excellent service (and he is located in Canada  [big grin] )

 

[Shon]

Hey, I see that Bob Marino is mentioned very positively very often, but what about Festool Junkie?  I never see them mentioned. 
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I am a happy customer of both Bob Marino and Festool Junkie.  They both provided me with excellent service.   [thumbs up]

More recently I have been a customer of Dan Clermont who also provides excellent service (and he is located in Canada  [big grin] )

Just checked out the festool Junkies place--it looks really good/helpful...I'm sure he would have done a fine job had I not already committed to Bob...

 

[Wood_Junkie]

...and am finally making the leap from Bosch, Makita, Dewalt, Milwaukee...etc.  

All nice brands.. But you will *feel* like you graduated to a higher level of enlightenment... And you'll feel that way each time you use 'em, long after the stick shock wears off.     [big grin]

 

[Shon]

...and am finally making the leap from Bosch, Makita, Dewalt, Milwaukee...etc.  

All nice brands.. But you will *feel* like you graduated to a higher level of enlightenment... And you'll feel that way each time you use 'em, long after the stick shock wears off.     [big grin]

Yes, it's already starting to effect me.  Starting to organize the shop for my new stuff and as I sit back and look at how I've arranged everything, I unconsciencely gave all the prime-realestate in my shop to the MFT and TS55...many of my other tools now live in the "projects or slums" of my shop

 

[Leland]

All, actually, the tax rate for both Washington state Rocklers is 10%.  And the same for Woodcraft. 

I work hard for my money and I expect the get the biggest bang for it I can.  So when you consider that I dropped nearly $5k on  Festools last year, by purchasing out of state, I essentially bought my TS55 with my savings.  If states won't compete for my tax money, that's their issue.

And I still do buy from the local dealers, but really only for consumables or if I need something quickly. 

Unfortunately I have yet to find a dealer that can surpass my knowledge during the demonstrations they put on from the knowledge base found here.  Kind of sad when I can strip down a domino quicker than the store employee.

Shon, regarding dealers, especially being on the west coast, check out Japanwoodworkers.com.  Best dealers I have had so far.  And they do a real good job of packing your tools for shipping.  I have had other dealers, some even mentioned here, blow off my request.  So find one that you are comfortable with.

Leland

 

[spikfot]

It really seems that "brick and mortar" has become the exception rather than the rule, it's a strange world- I guess I'm just old-fashioned.
But come on guys, 5-10% tax, cry me a river. How about 25%? It's all about where the money goes...

 

[steelydev]

If you are a professional and use your Festools for making money, then you have to support your local retailer.  Even if they're uninformed, you want to be able to get consumables, parts or borrow a tool (yes, my dealer will let buyers borrow a tool in a pinch) RIGHT NOW.  With Festool, it's a no-brainer because you pay the same price everywhere.

As for the tax, think about this--a lot of the money goes to local roads.  One pot hole can screw up your front end alignment and you wouldn't even know it, but your tires will wear out twice as fast.  Or new struts.  Or new steering rack.  Or kidney damage.

 

[JohnDistai]

Just because you pay the taxes doesn't mean the potholes get fixed. 

I find it very annoying when people compare European tax rates to tax rates in the US.  Government enslavement though excessive taxation is wrong no matter where you live.

 

[DavidW]

I in business in SE Pa with a 6% tax, if my local has what I need, he gets my business. Otherwise if I need it quick, Bob Marino gets it to me in 1-2 days.
To those of you running a business, be carefull with not paying tax on mail order. Some states are becoming very aggressive in looking for lost revenue in these tough times. A friend of mine from Tenn. buys all his camera equipment from N.Y.($12,000 last year), got audited and hit hard with penalties and instrest.
David Werkheiser

 

[JohnDistai]

I was reading some other threads about taxes, Microsoft cash back programs and the like.  In the series of posts, there was discussion about Festool eliminating eBay dealers due to a third party discount that the dealers or Festool has no control over.  There was also discussion about dealers paying for the cost of shipping to ship out of state and unfair competition due to out of state vs. local dealers and the whole sales tax bit.

So...what if a brick and mortar dealer is in a state that does not charge sales tax?  Does that dealer not have an advantage over other dealers due to the influence of a third party (government)?  Customers may be more inclined to purchase at this store because of the tax free sales, and the ability to pick it up immediately.  In Festool's world of leveling the playing field for all dealers, how does the field get leveled for this instance.

Also, if an online dealer has to sell at full price, but pay for shipping out of his margin, why couldn't a local dealer sell the tool for full price and pay for the sales tax out of his margin?  I'm not seeing the difference.  I think that would make for a level playing field for all dealers, plus keep many of us from being "tax cheats".  Any opinions?