is owning a Snap On tools franchise a good career?

Question

I have the opportunity to buy an existing route. I am curious if I can make a good living.

Answer 1

they seam to do ok however i am frustrated witk my dealer i have a worn out ratchet they wont exchange if you want to be a good dealer take care of your coustemers
i had a good ratchet it broke the dealer didnt have a repair kit for it so he swaped it with an exchange one he had that was the worst thing he ever did that exchainge ratchet breaks almost every month the shaft wabbles so it dosent grab the teath rite and i havent found any dealer willing to swap out the whole thing so i just keep getting it fixed every time the tool guy comes around been doing it for 15 years you think they have lost enoulf on that ratchet yet

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Snap On Franchise

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is owning a Snap On tools franchise a good career?
I have the opportunity to buy an existing route. I am curious if I can make a good living.

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Answer 6

No it s not. I was a dealer for 5 years. You can t get ahead because they limit the number of people you can sell to.
You will work at least 60 hours a week, and will take home about $35,000/year. You will have about $40,000 of your own money as credit out to your customers and will always be trying to collect bad debts and writing off losses due to none payment. Your Field Manager, Sales Manager and Branch Manager get a percentage of what you sell, so they are always cramming more inventory down your throat. The dealer is Snap-On s customer NOT the mechanic.
My territory was cut back 3 times with 3 other dealers and a forth dealer put in place. More money for Snao-On, less customers for us. On top of this you will always get veiled threats every time your sales numbers drop.
In Summary: YOU JUST BUY YOURSELF A JOB! And they can terminate you any time they like.
When I quit, I said I was very sick, so that they would take over the lease on my $100,000 truck. They could have refused if they wanted. They will only take your best customers over, so I lost about $10,000 on bad debts.
STAY AWAY!!!

Answer 7

It can be very lucrative depending on your expectations.
Check out the gross sales number on the route you are looking at and then review the expenses and franchise fees. Review what is required to expand the territory as sales are key to ensuring good cash flow. A business such as this relies heavily on a positive cash flow. Some other things to check into are as follows.
1) what advertising does Snap On provide as part of the franchise fees?
2) What other commodities or services are they planning on providing?
3) Who is the competition within your territory and evaluate their service renderings and products?
4) What has been the level of satisfaction within the current customer base?
5) If it is poor is it salvageable?
6) What future investments do you need to ensure long term viability?
7) Is there funding available to expand and improve?
8) Is there training and ongoing support through Snap On.

A good buisiness plan is key here, when done correctly it will give you the answer you are looking for.

Some company info for you!
Snap-on understands the mechanics of the automotive repair business. It is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality hand tools, as well as auto diagnostic equipment and "under-car" shop implements, such as hydraulic lifts and tire changers. Customers include mechanics, car manufacturers, and government and industrial organizations. Snap-on's products include air-conditioning service equipment, collision repair equipment, management software, roll cabinets, screwdrivers, tool chests, wheel balancers, and wrenches. In early 2005 the firm began publishing Tech, a quarterly lifestyle magazine that's free and hand-delivered by dealers to 1 million technicians.



Company Type Public (NYSE: SNA)
Fiscal Year-End December
2005 Sales (mil.) $2,362.2
1-Year Sales Growth (1.9%)
2005 Net Income (mil.) $92.9
1-Year Net Income Growth 13.7%
2005 Employees 11,400
1-Year Employee Growth (0.9%)

Stock price of Snap ON is on a rebound they were running at low of $38 / share in August and are now at $48.00 in October.
Something has happened to rally their stock. There cash flow has also increased substantially year over year from 2002 thru 2005.
If your area is strong this is a good investment!
If you need any info let me know.

Answer 8

yes oh hell yes
snap on tool is a high paying job and i know lots of people (like my husband and me ) that only buys snap on tools.
they are the best made tools around
so go for it and see for your self how much money you make from sealing them.
good luck

Answer 9

of course...and my girlfriend tells me those parties at Sue's house on the 1st Fri of every month are great! She always comes home reeeeal "worked up" after trying out a few of those snap-ons!

what?....oh, Im sorry.....never mind.

Answer 10

Interesting discussion!