Discount at Axminster?

[py6km]

What's people's experience of 'haggling', for want of a better word, at Axminster? I'm in the market for some new kit, and fancy popping to the Festool store in Nuneaton - of course, Festool stuff isn't cheap, and so by the time I've made up a little list of things I'd like the total is in excess of £1500. Is there any scope for beating them up on the price to get a discount if you're spending a decent amount with them? I'd prefer money off, but might be happy with free goodies if they're the same make and are things that I want - guess there's always more of a chance that way. What are your experiences? Is it a no-hoper!

 

[Harbo]

I'm pretty sure it's worked in the past - well worth a try if done politely.

A friend will not buy anything unless he gets a discount but sometimes he pushes it too far!

Rod

 

[The Bear]

I have negotiated discount from them on a planer. Basically asked them to match the best uk Internet price I could find taking into account delivery charges. They looked it up online and agreed to match. So I got the best price going and got it from a retailer I trusted which I valued. Might have got a little bit more off if I asked maybe but I think the price I paid was fair to us both, though I can't actually remember what I got off :?

Festool might be a different matter though with the price fixing that goes on

Give it a try, nothing to lose


Mark

 

[Nath Lee Ham]

In my experinces with festool it's priced the same everywhere, and you can't haggle the prices of them,

But you might be able to get some free bits'n'bobs

I found this to be true with all the festools I've purchased (impact driver, ro90,of1400 & the midi Hoover)

 

[chippy1970]

In my experinces with festool it's priced the same everywhere, and you can't haggle the prices of them,

But you might be able to get some free bits'n'bobs

I found this to be true with all the festools I've purchased (impact driver, ro90,of1400 & the midi Hoover)

Not any more , the dealers are free to discount now because festool were fined.

 

[kjmc1957]

Hi, if I may veer this conversation slightly off course, I'm in the market for a new lathe, I figured I'd look for some discount voucher codes, but with no luck, none of the major lathe suppliers seem to do a voucher scheme, or am I just looking in the wrong places, and thoughts or help?
Regards
Kevin

 

[marcros]

they probably don't. i was looking for something on ebay earlier and noticed that record power sell their refurbished models on there. might be worth a look. I think a lot of voucher codes have had their day- most people only check at checkout stage and the retailer then has to give a commission to the voucher code site too- they may as well just be open about the discount on their own site. still worth checking though, sometimes you get lucky.

 

[Peter T]

When I bought my Axi P/T, they had a display model that was discounted. I was ready to buy it when I notived the knives had large nicks in them.

No problem, said the sales guy, I'll throw in a new set of knives. How about a new set of knives and a mobile base as well said I?

Sorry, he said, I can't do that on this display model but if you buy a new one, I can.

So, I got a new P/T, for the full price, with a spare set of knives and a mobile base, which worked out about the same as the display model, with the small discount and with the knives but paying for the base.

 

[orchard]

--not much luck here, not fussed like, but bought a Bosch jig saw for over 200quid last week from them because of the reputation they have on this forum (paying around 8pc over the cheapest source I think I can trust), and bought a Festool 'sander' and extras two days ago, giving them the opportunity to price match and they were playing hardball and refused. It got to the point when I was paying for the phone call, contacted them, they didn't even know their own part/code #'s, and I couldn't justify to myself why I was giving them the opportunity of my business...

 

[themackay]

I got a couple of Festool clamps thrown in no bother when I bought ats55 saw/rail kit wish ID haggled a bit more.

 

[jimmy rivers]

Good to hear the Festool price fix grip is easing. I have no affiliation with them what so ever but I've been very impressed with FFX. Check out their Green prices, savings of up to 20% in places

 

[orchard]

Good to hear the Festool price fix grip is easing. I have no affiliation with them what so ever but I've been very impressed with FFX. Check out their Green prices, savings of up to 20% in places

I went with FFX after a quick chat, saved around 15pc on the lot compared with Axmster, which I'm happy with

 

[Charlie Woody]

Good to hear the Festool price fix grip is easing. I have no affiliation with them what so ever but I've been very impressed with FFX. Check out their Green prices, savings of up to 20% in places

Who are FFX and what are Green Prices please?

 

[orchard]

Good to hear the Festool price fix grip is easing. I have no affiliation with them what so ever but I've been very impressed with FFX. Check out their Green prices, savings of up to 20% in places

Who are FFX and what are Green Prices please?

http://www.ffx.co.uk/

 

[DUNK_WALES]

If you spend over £1000 the usually offer 10% discount but it usually comes
In the way of free accsessorys rather than a discount off the main machines I have had several larger purchases with Axminster and this has always been the way

 

[Giff]

Last summer Festool had a discount scheme if you had a demo with their sales rep he could give you a voucher...I think 5% or 10%. You then redeem this at any of there stockists. Axminster took mine. Worth asking ? Geoff

 

[rincerofwinds]

Last summer Festool had a discount scheme if you had a demo with their sales rep he could give you a voucher...I think 5% or 10%. You then redeem this at any of there stockists. Axminster took mine. Worth asking ? Geoff

Sorry to be a bit late with a reply to this, but this scheme is still on-going (well was at the show I went to in Bluewater a couple of weeks ago). If I remember correctly you get £50 off if you spend over £500 and £100 off if you spend over £1000.

 

[Cian]

Sure haggling's the fun part of buying things, so long as your expectation of what a fair price for the product is (no point asking silly money from either retailer or an individual). There's always a middle ground and movement.

 

[=Adam=]

My dealings with axminster have been excellent!

Originally I ordered an axminster avswl 1100 lathe along with a k10 chuck, I returned this lot when I noticed that they had a better lathe on offer at a hugely discounted price to be then told that they had sold it before I could get it (after a lot of confusion on both ends). Anyway, to cut a long story short..... I ended up getting a slightly used jet 1642 lathe for £850 which was reduced from £1800 to £1000 for me to begin with, then after a further bit of persuasion I got an extra £150 off! PLUS it came with 6 months warranty!

Just ask, the worst they can say is no

 

[Nick Gibbs]

Did anyone go to the FFX show in Feb? Was it more than an open day? I've not heard of them.

Nick