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2nd June 2020, 04:41 PM #1
Huntingdale Power Tools has fully closed the business
Gutted.
Got a quick courtesy email from Festool.
"...to let you know that your local FestoolDealer, Huntingdale Power Tools, has recently closed down."
My goto power tools repair shop.
Just received a confirmation from their facebook messenger account.
To see if they have closed the repair shop as well.
"...Yes we have fully closed the business."
".. most of the stock has been sold off before closing the doors"
So sad.Thanks,
Barry G. Sumpter
May Yesterdays Tears Quench the Thirst for Tomorrows Revenge
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2nd June 2020, 06:36 PM #2
This guts me. It really does.
There are so many businesses that will be faced with the same dilemma.
Think of the number of people this will affect.
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3rd June 2020, 07:57 AM #3
That shop was full on every time I went in.
I'd like to think the owner took advantage of the situation and retired because he was smart enough to recognize the opportunity.Thanks,
Barry G. Sumpter
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3rd June 2020, 12:32 PM #4Senior Member
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In a similar vein, a lot of theses places are struggling because of background issues.
Such as minimum order values from the supplier.
With so many brands and each having such a wide varity of product and minimal interchangeability it is very difficult / costly to carry a full range of stock. So they get back to ordering and i can speak from experience here, a simple part required (even say ($50) does not come any where near minimum value. So for store to order that part they have to choose between waiting and hoping for another request for items to maximise the order, or pay a surcharge for the items , or loose the sale as customer tries to get it online
So please try and support local, thanks for reading my rant
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4th June 2020, 12:03 PM #5GOLD MEMBER
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Hi Barry. I dropped in at my local (Dorset Power Tools, Mooroolbark) to say goodbye to Steve yesterday. He is part of a dying breed (not literally!) and he has found somone who has bought the business and will keep repairing tools. The independents cant be beaten for service. I agree, support your local.
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4th June 2020, 09:09 PM #6
So sad.
Did not go there often but have bought the odd item there over thirty years. I could also get Festool bits from them.
Thankfully I have not needed a power tool repaired recently, but still know of one place in McKinnon but they no longer sell Festool.
Challenging times in a changing world.
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