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Sal

01-06-2002 15:49:36

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Went to Quality Farm & Country over in Auburn NY today, they still have a lot of inventory left and everything just went to 20% off while I was there, some thingse were 70% off.

They had a lot of back blades and a few scoops left and that was about it for attachments.

I mainly bought up a lot of 6' T-posts.

I was talking with a couple of the parts guys that I know a bit and they said that they are still waiting to learn the whole story about their jobs. I guess they are sending sales/inventory info to the company every night and that info is being used to determine how much longer the store will stay open and how much more to give on discounts. They told me that they could close in one day or two months, the company is keeping them guessing. They say inventory is being moved out of some store to others that are moving the merchandise.

The business has been bought out. Not sure if or when the store will open again.

-Sal

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jdp

01-08-2002 10:18:24

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Re: Quality Farm Country in reply to Sal, 01-06-2002 15:49:36

I don't know if everybody else noticed this, but everything had new price stickers. It looks to me like they raised the price of their stuff, and then marked it on sale. Everyone then assumes that they are getting a good price because it is 20%-30% off. You guys better becareful and look at those prices closely.

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bob g

01-08-2002 07:20:58

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Re: Quality Farm Country in reply to Sal, 01-06-2002 15:49:36

i went to the amsterdam ny store sunday to see what deals they had and just about everything was 10% off and the store was packed. its amasing becausethey had better sales than that before . as for attachments they were pretty much out of everything . has anyone herd about the tractor parts division ?

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Dave Todd

01-07-2002 13:00:51

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Re: Quality Farm Country in reply to Sal, 01-06-2002 15:49:36

I am so tired of these *#$!!!** CEOs coming in and ruining everyones job and the business, just so they can walk away with hugh amounts of money in their pockets. They don't give a darn about the business, whatever it may be, they just want the cash, and get out. Let some poor slob that is really interested in the business deal with trying to rebuild it. Just give me the money now.
I wish the greedy so an so's a slow painful death!!!! They are the reason this Country is in the shape it's in with unemployment levels high, and so on. Just my opinion!!!
Dave

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Denton

01-07-2002 04:51:19

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Re: Quality Farm Country in reply to Sal, 01-06-2002 15:49:36

I get confused which store is which. We have two of those "Country" supermarkets around here one of which is a filthy mess and the other of which is run neat and friendly as a pin. One suffers, the other is always chock full of people looking for baby chickens, Carhart bibs, or tractor batteries. I love the concept, but there are huge management differences in how they are run. Even the old mill where we used to get grain when I was a kid had, despite the dust and noise, a fine little tack and farm equipment store right there with friendly people and easy to find stuff. Sometimes level floors and good lighting just don't make a decent store.

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Grrrrrr, BARK! BARK!

01-07-2002 07:53:01

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Re: Re: Quality Farm Country in reply to Saw this in the paper.............dave#1, 01-06-2002 18:10:42

Man! But hey...I've got an idea for an attachment that will make it easier to scroll left and right. I'll get in the shop and do some welding this afternoon. Has anyone built anything like that for their laptop? Post the pics if you can. Tanks.

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Farmer Tim *8N15513*

01-06-2002 16:06:00

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Re: Quality Farm Country in reply to Sal, 01-06-2002 15:49:36

Latest business report said that Tractor Supply Co. was buying out the Quality Farm & Fleet/Country stores. It just goes to show that American business is in the business of going out of business...

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Gaspump

01-07-2002 06:54:41

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Re: Re: Quality Farm Country in reply to Farmer Tim *8N15513*, 01-06-2002 16:06:00

That and the article above are not entirely factual. As I posted a few days ago TSC is buying some 20 or 25 stores, leasing 60 others and no mention of the others. Go to the TSC site under investor information for the TSC portion odf the deal.

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Ed Gooding (VA)

01-06-2002 17:48:16

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Re: Re: Quality Farm Country in reply to Farmer Tim *8N15513*, 01-06-2002 16:06:00

Hey Tim.

>> that American business is in the business of going out of business... <<

Well, at least big American businesses anyway. I just don't understand this mentality that bigger is better. I've lost three major clients over the last few years (Best Products - RIP, Reynolds Metals - now Alcoa, and Heilig-Meyers Furniture - RIP). All thought bigger was better, all got bigger, all are gone. Don't know when folks/stockholders/Wall St. are finally gonna figger it out????

The real economic strength (as far as hiring, innovation, risk taking, etc.) seems to come from small businesses, not the biggest. I've got nine other Fortune 500 clients, and some of the things I see make me convinced that they make money in spite of themselves. Don't know for how long, though..... .

Regards..... ..... Ed
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Farmer Tim *815513*

01-07-2002 08:00:35

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Re: Re: Re: Quality Farm Country in reply to Ed Gooding (VA), 01-06-2002 17:48:16

Hello Ed, my friend,
Yes, it is sad. I work for a major tooling manufacturer, Valenite Inc;/Modco Tools Division which is rated third in the world behind Sandvik and Kennametal, and we were bought out from GTE by Cincinatti/Milicron a few years back. Milicron has a history of destroying every company they touch. As of January 2002, Milicron announced cost reductions in the forms of reorganization ( plant closings ), furloughs ( salary deferments ) 5%-10% hourly pay cuts, no transfers, no pay raises, no more 401k company match, no profit sharing checks this year, and if the company doesn't turn around by the end of the first quarter, job terminations. Even though my department is steady, I don't feel secure. I have been already seeking employment elsewhere. I pray to God that somehow we'll all get through this mess and I believe we will. Yes, it seems that the bigger they get, the main focus is lost. I have worked for smaller companies who had their $h!t together more so than the big guys! If upper management would only LISTEN to the people who have to get into the real $h!t everyday, then maybe they would't be in this mess. Otherwise, they only have to look in a mirror to see where they failed! Just my thoughts...

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Ed Gooding (VA)

01-07-2002 13:52:54

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Quality Farm Country in reply to Farmer Tim *815513*, 01-07-2002 08:00:35

Hi Tim. Yep, Claus hit it right on. It comes down to management, and generally they can't maintain control when the company gets too big. In the case of Best Products, they merged with Modern Merchandising in MN (their #2 competitor) and the company doubled in size overnight. Management, who had had an opportunity to grow with the company to that point, was suddenly faced with dealing with issues at such a scale that they did not have the experience and knowledge to deal with. Heilig-Meyers Furniture, which had been very successful with the business model they employed, hired a 30-something Wunderkind who promised to make them the largest furniture retailer in the U.S. Got Wall St. all sexually aroused over the company. He did what he promised, but mortgaged the future of the company in doing so. They are now in Chapter 11, the creditors are suing over the $8 Million golden parachute the Wunderkind got on his way out of the sinking ship, etc. etc.

An example closer to home for us is the merger of the big tractor companies (Case, New Holland et al). Doesn't sound like it's been paying off for them, from what I hear.

Take care..... ...Ed
'52 8N475798

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Claus

01-07-2002 04:58:37

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Re: Re: Re: Quality Farm Country in reply to Ed Gooding (VA), 01-06-2002 17:48:16

Big or small, has little to do with going out of business. It all has to do with management. Wallmart is big and profitable and many small businesses go out of business, just look around.
We had a local Farm and Country, and they would not compete with others on their prices. I often remarked that they were not going to be around long due to this.
Happy Motoring
Claus

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