...does anyone here besides me shop at the definitely non-chain Klem's in Spencer MA? It's basically a New Holland and Mahindra dealer with clothing, toy, hardware, and giftware departments. Really useful if you need tractor parts on a Sunday afternoon, and also some socks, Lego, Yankee Candles, and dog food. Anything like that out your way?
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- Thread starter Teakettle
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Hotflashjr
Well-known Member
- Location
- Western MA
YES! I bought my equipment trailer there in 2012. They have a little of everything there. Used to go by there all the time on my way home when I worked out in Worcester County. Not too many places like that around!
In small town USA there are still some machinery dealers in towns of a few thousand population that have quite a big 'hardware store' part to them.
As machinery dealers turn into multi store franchise they are disappearing but still quite a few left for now.
As to the chain stores, there are less and less far,era, and less and less machinery one can work on under the oak tree. Those chains have to follow the money to stay in business. Horse owners and pet owners are willing to,pay gobs of money for their furry 'kids' as are hunters on their hobby. while farmers tend to be frugal and look for the discount, sale price, cheapest solution.
Can't fault the farm and fleet stores for following the money, as much as that disappoints me.
Paul
As machinery dealers turn into multi store franchise they are disappearing but still quite a few left for now.
As to the chain stores, there are less and less far,era, and less and less machinery one can work on under the oak tree. Those chains have to follow the money to stay in business. Horse owners and pet owners are willing to,pay gobs of money for their furry 'kids' as are hunters on their hobby. while farmers tend to be frugal and look for the discount, sale price, cheapest solution.
Can't fault the farm and fleet stores for following the money, as much as that disappoints me.
Paul
old
Well-known Member
- Location
- Camdenton Missouri
In my area we have a chain type store Orchesln and that is it but this area is not much into farm stuff. Then about 25 miles away is a TSC and a place called Bill but Bill's is not what it once was and has been bought out by one of the chain places but kept there name
Pair-a-dice farm
Well-known Member
The only non-chain farm store is the local coop. And a family owned Ace hardware and farm supply. they have most everything I need except parts and they have some of them. We have an Orschelin's that is pretty good but it's best to wait for a sale before they are competitive. There is also a Tractor supply but they are mostly for the horsey crowd.
I am very lucky to live where I do. Our town has an old farm supply store most of you wouldn't believe. Local owned for ever. They have most of what you need or can get it for you, doesen't matter what color or year farm equipment you are looking for a part for, Jeff will track it down for you. And they WILL treat you right! This week I needeed a gasket for my Ford, called Jeff , he said "let me check" 30 seconds later he told me " I got 4" said lay me out two, be in tomorrow. Also Jeff is the best bird dog you ever sent looking for a "part" if he cannot find it no one will.
We also have a "great NAPA store" the guys know about tractors and stuff, they will spend the time to look through the old books to find what you need.
The next town to the North has a localy owned "chain" store. ( there are 4 stores, i think)There they are assotiated with ACE hardware, have a lot of everything from feed to plow parts. I have 4 TSC"s , 2 big R's and one Rule King within 50 miles but don't depend on them for much.
Joe
We also have a "great NAPA store" the guys know about tractors and stuff, they will spend the time to look through the old books to find what you need.
The next town to the North has a localy owned "chain" store. ( there are 4 stores, i think)There they are assotiated with ACE hardware, have a lot of everything from feed to plow parts. I have 4 TSC"s , 2 big R's and one Rule King within 50 miles but don't depend on them for much.
Joe
Thomasthetankengine
Member
I remember them as a top notch Ford dealer back in the day. Also, they carried Central Tractor/nnalert catalog items. Its been fifteen-twenty years since I've been there.
We use to have a local place " big blue" . They carried slot of farm hardware and outdoor stuff. They sold out to orschlens and it went down hill from there. There was also a central tractor down in Salem that had a lot of parts and also a salvage yard close to there that has a lot of new parts.
longmeadowfarm
Member
I generally get most of my farm supplies from L. J. hand Farm Store, in Glen NY. It's been in business since the 60's. Just about anything you'd need to run a farm... parts/supplies wise. Owner died a year or so back.. now it's operated by his relatives. Great store and if Hands doesn't have it ...it just may not exist.
PAJERSEYGUY
New User
As a matter of fact I will be stopping there this weekend. Live in PA but my wife's family lives in Spencer....
She goes there for the great selection of shoes...
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