I met with a Sthil representative today. Sthil is a company for power tools. They require a certain amount of sales space, so they can have there display set up. You are required to purchase every type of equipment they sell in the industry your in. In other words you can not sell just a certain type of equipment, its all or nothing.

I was okay with most of that, and then we started talking logistics. He told me that I was to close to another dealership. He said I was 2.5 miles away from another one and it was to close. I then asked him what the mileage criteria for a dealership were. He said there was not one. I asked him why he was putting criteria on me.

He then said that he couldn’t put another dealership, it was to close. I asked him how Sthil felt about veterans, and explained I was a retired Navy veteran. He said “Sthil is from Germany, so they don’t know about veterans”. I explained to him that I was just asking, because there are usually companies that will make an extra effort, for the veteran.

After that he stated that I was just to close, I said I will get back with you, and see how I feel about a dealership. He said “I am not offering you a dealership”. I again asked for all the information and explained to him that I would get back with him. I really need to check across the country, and see how many dealerships are 2.5 miles apart. First I need to see if I am 2.5 miles from the one he said I was.