Hey Guys,
Off the wall question...
I am considering buying a snap-on or matco franchise in Dallas...are there any tool guys on here? I need to get an idea of expected income. If anybody has any input please let me know. Thanks for your help.

 

lol well im not a snap on rep BUT our snap on guy that comes to our dealer Had an airplane, has a few houses, dirtbikes, a huge motor home and some crazy boat..

so id say hes doin well..

 

both are nice tools but the guys that drive the trucks around here are jerks and mark things higher then they should be so i use craftman. are you gonna be the guy in the truck or more like a stock owner type. my aunt and uncle have a ups store franchise they both work there its easy and they make alot of money off it.

 

yea, the guys with the trucks will rip you off

 

i buy from the guy off the truck here in my town ive used snap on and the matco man. the matco man has better prices and thats what most people in the area use. hes really nice and nothing is marked up astronomically high so im gonna say matco ftw but yes i do buy craftsman also for stuff like ratchets and sockets but for specialty u gotta go somewhere else

 

if you buy this franchise in dallas, you know you will have at least 2 customers, me and my dad

 

Thanks guys,
Ya plan on the buying the truck...I prefer matco over snapon for thier prices and i feel they are a better product. All of my snap on reps have not been the most liked people around the shop. My previous matco reps have been great...

 

Keep us in mind when you have those discount sales

 

Keep in mind that a new business will most likely operate in the red for the first year (or longer), so be ready to live out of your savings for a while. Seems this type of retail sales will have to be built over time and the question is, can you hang on untill you realize a positive cash flow? Of course a good personality and positive attitude canbeofconsiderable help, but also you need to gauge the market. Go around and talk to the shops that you plan to service and, see if they will do business with you, and what they normally spend each month on new tools. Market research is a powerful tool, and knowledge can keep you one step ahead of a making a mistake. Good luck.