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Tesoro sold out?:surrender:

I saw that. IMHO I think it was the move of the Vince alone. He IMO is more about the $$ than the design and keeping things the same?

I just checked my Dealers prices. Same as KellyCo, Beale.
 
Beale said:
I saw that. IMHO I think it was the move of the Vince alone. He IMO is more about the $$ than the design and keeping things the same?

I just checked my Dealers prices. Same as KellyCo, Beale.
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With the influx of Kellyco $$ might just be the right amount of push to advance Tesoro technology into the future with a new high tech digital LCD TID detector that would give Fisher and Teknetic units a run for the money....
That would be a good thing for those craving a new Tesoro and if Kellyco will picks up the tab for a new waterproof connector for the TS......
 
What am I missing here? Tesoro raised their price an average of what, $20 per detector? Even Minelab is selling through Kellyco and Cabelas. I don't really understand the negativity. Clue me in - please! - Terry
 
Terry

This story goes back quite a few years ago when Jack Gifford was was in charge of Tesoro. What little info from what I have read, has to do with the big K and wholesale pricing, thus killing the small or independent dealers that helped to build and finance Jack and his budding small company at the time. But what do I know?
 
I NEVER have bought from the Big K, and never will. From the stories I've heard over the last 20 years, it just will not happen. Thats what the smaller dealers are for, either your local or internet dealer, I have never had a problem with the little guys.......MO
 
Small dealers have nothing to fear. Kellyco is not going to give the personal training or service a private dealer will. This is called evolving, growing, succeeding. B.O. (Before Obama), that is what the American dream was all about - wasn't it? In my never humble opinion, this is GOOD for Tesoro dealers. It gives them many more opportunities to prove THEIR worth to the customer. Price is important, service is priceless - Terry

http://www.TerrySoloman.com
 
Believe you are correct on that Randy.----But what do I know either? ;)----Wait till they (customers) start paying the Kellyco shipping charge on those detectors (on top of the SMALL price increase).---That'll give 'em something to gripe about!----------Del
Hombre said:
Terry

This story goes back quite a few years ago when Jack Gifford was was in charge of Tesoro. What little info from what I have read, has to do with the big K and wholesale pricing, thus killing the small or independent dealers that helped to build and finance Jack and his budding small company at the time. But what do I know?
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D&P-OR said:
Believe you are correct on that Randy.----But what do I know either? ;)----Wait till they (customers) start paying the Kellyco shipping charge on those detectors (on top of the SMALL price increase).---That'll give 'em something to gripe about!----------Del
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Del,

Kellyco does not charge shipping for any order over $100 unless you want it to ship faster than the standard ground so this will include all Tesoro detector purchases.



Terry Soloman said:
Small dealers have nothing to fear. Kellyco is not going to give the personal training or service a private dealer will. This is called evolving, growing, succeeding. B.O. (Before Obama), that is what the American dream was all about - wasn't it? In my never humble opinion, this is GOOD for Tesoro dealers. It gives them many more opportunities to prove THEIR worth to the customer. Price is important, service is priceless - Terry
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Your right Terry, small dealers have nothing to fear. They have the same opportunity that Kellyco has, we are the local "small" dealer to the Florida detector customers. As far as personal training and service goes though, we can offer the same service and training that any small dealer gives and in fact we do give this service and training to our customers but also to the customers of the small dealers that fail to follow up with their customers after their purchase is complete.



As far as the title of this post goes, "Tesoro Sold Out", I have to disagree, it was just a good business decision for both parties.

Thanks,
Dan Gerrell
Chief Operating Officer
Kellyco Metal Detectors
[email subject=dgerrell@kellycodetectors.com]dgerrell@kellycodetectors.com[/email]
http://www.kellycodetectors.com
 
Just my two cents

I see a business decision such as this as a win all the way around. Both company's increase sales and the consumer gets a quality product and about as solid customer service, support and warranty as there is.

Honestly I've never dealt with Kellyco but I have with Tesoro and in the end that's who is going to remain the one people will deal with. Tesoro being the end contact will keep the word of mouth praising for both parties involved and bring in more customers.

We all can see how bad the economy is and companies no matter how big or small are having to do anything they can to remain in the black.

See this as something that needed done to help keep people working and if we are lucky, this may as was stated before finally fund things
that have been sitting on the back bench in R and D to a new item in our hands that we've been asking for.

Gary
 
Let's be fair, Kellyco has been around for a long time.
Kellyco would not be in business today if they were not doing something right.
They sell thousands and thousands of detectors each year with totally satisfied customers.
Your always going to get some unsatisfied customers doesn't matter what type of business your in
and that goes for small dealers too. The larger volume of sales the more potential unhappy customers
will pop up. There are a whole group of customers that you will never be able to satisfy, they are the problem
customers and you know who you are and the type I'm talking about if you in the retail business.
What escalates the matter are sales associates who don't have people skills, don't know the product and
suggest the wrong product......you don't sell Mr. Beginner Non Tech a top of the line computer menu based
metal detector. You sell him a Tesoro Compadre, guaranteed easy to use and will find stuff!!!! You have a happy
customer. As well as a repeat customer. I find Kellyco has a wide variety of equipment and supplies that covers those
will little money or bulging pockets of money. Low end quality as well as high end quality, you buy what you can afford
to get you into the hobby, just like any other sport............and some products are questionable in nature.....

Hopefully Kellyco can boost their reputation and customer service by hiring honest, passionate in the hobby, equipment educated,
employees to foster happy customers that will be returning customers.

I don't work for Kellyco living in Northern Canada but have been a customer in the past and never had a problem with them. When younger always
loved getting their giant catalog to see all the goodies to drool over............The only thing that turned me off from Kellyco was back in the 1970's ,
when they had treasure hunting trips to exotic places. Something I dreamed about finding pirate treasure and coins. Man would I have loved to go on one of those trips.
It was great for Kellyco advertising, pictures of treasure everyone was finding. My dreams were shattered when I found out that Stu A of Kellyco was planting the stuffs......
That's when I developed a sour taste in my mouth.........................

Now if Kellyco had the best price and the product I needed, there was no local dealer around or no dealer that had the item in stock. Yes I would order from Kellyco. I have to
order 70% of everything I buy hobby wise for any of my hobbies online anyways whether I live in Canada or while living in the US.

I wish the best for Tesoro, and hope this new partnership brings in the bucks to help develop the latest technology machine Tesoro needs to keep up with the Jones.
 
perhaps it may have something to do with simple ''economics"
kellyco does move a lot of product,and tesoro may be at a financial crossroads
and possibly need the marketing "wallop" of kellyco!..just sayin!..toss it out there
for debate!

(h.h.!)
j.t.
 
Oh I agree to it helping Tesoro out with more sales Can they keep up with the higher demand? May even mean more jobs for Tesoro. Will more demand, and more jobs equal out to a less quality product? I hope not. Will it equal out to more and better products from Tesoro? I hope so. Will the new be better, and continue with "Lifetime Warrantee" ? Again I hope so. The ante is in, can Tesoro Raise it, Beale.
 
I've bought pinpointers from Kellyco & have been pleased with their service . . . . . This will help out Tesoro, good for them. Not everybody has a dealer close by & a seasoned MDing person may not need any lessons . . . My support is Tesoro.

HaRM
 
Other then Terry bringing his stupid political views in a Metal Detecting Forum (only a mental twit would do this) this was a good read.

I am not a fan of Kellyco by no means and the reason I am not a fan is because they sell Chinese Garbage for pathetic prices. If you want me to respect you then drop the Chinese Junk and drop the BOGO unless your going to actually add decent detectors to the BOGO list and not more garbage, then maybe I might take you serious.

Small bussiness guy will give you great deals on top notch equipment and even throw in free topnotch stuff if you spend enough, Kellyco will give you Chinese Garbage...Hmmm tough choice there.
 
Beale said:
Oh I agree to it helping Tesoro out with more sales Can they keep up with the higher demand? May even mean more jobs for Tesoro. Will more demand, and more jobs equal out to a less quality product? I hope not. Will it equal out to more and better products from Tesoro? I hope so. Will the new be better, and continue with "Lifetime Warrantee" ? Again I hope so. The ante is in, can Tesoro Raise it, Beale.
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Hi Beale! Your questions are good ones. Here are my answers, opinions, and beliefs. I have been to the Tesoro facility in Prescott. I have met and talked with over a dozen Tesoro associates - from the receptionists, to the production line techs, ladies that assemble the electronic boards and boxes, the guys that box the finished products, to the President of the Company, Vince Gifford. There is a common thread that binds all of these people together - pride.

This is what this
 
I know its not quite the same thing but I just found out from a guy I work with that Academy Sports is selling First Texas products so it looks like everyone is branching out trying to boost sales. Jimmie
 
Development and research dont just fall into your lap...they require money and lots of it. I'd be happy to bet there was a lot of hard thinking done at Tesoro prior to this Kellyco thing happening. Good luck to Tesoro! Smally family businesses often find it tough at the best of times; again, I would bet that lately things have been excruciatingly harsh for small companies. Small dealerships dont have to suffer....they can offer services to customers which the bigger companies just cant match. I think most of the small dealerships would have worked that out by now.
 
This could be a positive step for all of us. Tesoro could become more competitive with the other brands that Kellyco sells, thus, you can expect to see more competition between companies, and more new detectors coming out in the future. Hopefully those new detectors will have some "real" improvements. Kellyco is probably one of the few places who will ship detectors overseas, which will boost sales for Tesoro. If Tesoro makes money, then they will be pressed to update their detector lineup, as will all the other companies.

Bulletman
 
I would think that the advent of Ebay and Craigslist have done more to hurt the small dealer than the likes of Kellyco.
 
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