I know he also got involved in used tools (people did trade-in) but again I don't know if that was done through snap on or as a side line. I know he had issues with a couple of people legging it but I'm not sure how the finances worked - ie did it cost him or snap on. It seemed to be a matter of touring the local garages selling tools on finance. He'd been a mechanic for a local specialist, then a mobile mechanic before trying the snap on thing. My brother had a snap-on franchise for a couple of years. I would say that you would really only be making money on big tool chest sells. Lets face it these tool are high quality and to drive half way across a region of a country in a large van to only sell one spanner is a lot of effort. Anything other than that and I would say you might be wasting your time. IE Scotland, Wales, Central England, Northern England, South West or South East.

I guess it would all depend on what sort of area you got. and if there really wanted to be posh would order online. Normal punter would just by a Halfords tool kit. You would be heavily reliant on trade sales only. if not then you might not have enough of a customer base. London Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool etc. You would need to have a very good relationship with your purchasers to have their dedication to you.Īs you will be the new boy you would have to ask if your territory is strong enough. but if tools go down it is quick and easy to order online there and then. I an sure that both companies make good tools. I would agree that Snap-on would seem to be the lead brand. Which basically cuts you out of the loop. The tools company now sells from the website. SammoHmm I have been looking around for a change of career and have looked at a few franchises. So can anyone offer any real life experience of these franchises? They will give you a dedicated territory to work from and a list of all companys within that territory.

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