MATCO TOOLS Franchise Complaints: Have you had any dealings with MATCO Tools or the MATCO Tools franchise? Please share a comment about your experience – good or bad – below, as well as advice for those considering investing in a MATCO Tools franchise.
Also read: FRANCHISE LAWSUIT Alleges Matco Tools Scam, TD Bank Fraud
We received the following franchise warning about the MATCO TOOLS franchise opportunity. According to commenter “TOMMY CHEUNG” :
“STAY AWAY FROM MATCO TOOLS. THEY WILL SELL YOU A BILL OF GOODS,WHICH IS NO GOOD.
“RUMOR HAS IT ,MATCO MAKES MORE MONEY SIGNING NEW FRANCHISES THAN THEY DO TAKING CARE OF THEIR CURRENT ONES.
“DARYL PRITCHETT AND MIKE RAMEY WORK TOGETHER TO SIGN YOU UP AND THEN KICK YOU TO THE CURB. I AM WORKING ON A LAWSUIT AGAINST MATCO, HOPING TO TURN IT INTO A CLASS ACTION SUIT. YOU MAY CONTACT JERRY MARKS AT MARKS AND KLEIN LAW FIRM AT [redacted], IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.
“I INVESTED ALOT OF MONEY IN MATCO AND AFTER 3.5 YEARS THEY SHUT ME DOWN. WHEN THE ECONOMY SLOWED IN 2008,THEY PUT ME OUT OF BUSINESS.
“I ALSO SPOKE TO A PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE, WHO CALLED ME, AND STATED THATS THE WAY MATCO DOES BUSINESS. STAY AWAY FROM MATCO TOOLS AND RUN LIKE HELL WHEN YOU SEE THEM. I REPEAT DO NOT BUY OR INVEST IN MATCO TOOLS…”
Marks & Klein is a legitimate franchise law firm that often represents franchisees in lawsuits against their franchisors, but we haven’t verified with them whether a lawsuit against Matco Tools is in the works or not.
WHAT DO YOU THINK? IS MATCO TOOLS A GOOD FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY, A FAIR FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY OR A FRANCHISE SCAM?
If you’ve had dealings with Matco Tools, please share a comment below.
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gee, makes me wonder
Matco's Facebook page has noticeably FEWER comments.........
hmmmmmm wonder??
guess customers are getting smart :)
wonder WHY they are staying away??
Debbie
The laws regarding employee/Franchisee's are nearly identical...
You will also notice over the last 10 years or so that "Employee Contracts" are now commonplace only to protect the employer and required by their insurance companies...
Just like the ridiculous 400? page contract new Franchisee's sign with Matco...
In other words "They own you"
Triple dip is more like it
TRIPLE DIP!!!!!!
Indecent!
Matco LIES
This all makes perfect sense
How can any one still argue?
It becomes more clear with every post!
I am going to spread the word LOUD until
Everyone hears!!!!!
Why is the CEO leaving again???
My grandma would say he was getting out before
the sh*t hit the fan.....
Pretty sure it has started HITTING
Big Time!
Looks like one of the members of the OBC got "faced-up" on Matco's FB page, Great customer service Stan !
OBC member Stan Andrewski writes: learn about business b4 u criticize . We are trying to offer solutions to problems, every business has some issues ,its the good ones that offer solutions and does not ignore people
February 10 at 11:33pm
Matco Customer Rick Lagueux fires back: Oh ok. So good business is to be an ass to a customer that points out a problem. The reason a lot of technicians buy from your trucks is the expectation of direct customer support. That is the reason you employ a mobile sales strategy if I'm correct. You obviously have a problem keeping your franchises with your company. On that note Stan, why don't you (not u) go learn a little about business. Good day sir
Absolutely, Matco's Facebook page is withering...........
Customers don't post much
OBC are quiet............ as well they should be!
Feel free to come on over to MY Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Matco-Tools-Distributor-Association/293379297348041?skip_nax_wizard=true
where 'some' still post disbelief..........
Carl MatcoTools Williams Just because you say it or one of the other lost ones say it,does not make it so.
11 hours ago ·
Carl MatcoTools Williams it ain't proved yet, just talk.Lots of talk!!!
11 hours ago
BUT-
YOUR comments NEVER get deleted :) *I* still believe in FREE SPEECH :)
Or Todd's Vet Facebook page * Veterans Against Matco Franchise
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Veterans-Against-Matco-Franchises/142737789175402?sk=wall
*****hApPy VaLeNtInEs dAy!******** show YOUR love
POST POST POST
Just in case someone thinks Cornwell is ANY better than any other Tool Franchise think again: In 2008 they started with 584 Franchises and added 127 Franchises through the year but by years end they only had 536 Franchises left.
In 2009 they started with 536 added 121 but only had 532 at the end of the year.
In 2010 they started with 532 added 113 but only grew to 538 by the end of the year.
2008=30% Churn
2009=23% Churn
2010=20% Churn
Try and explain how this is unprofitable for Franchisor's?
Love the tools, Hate the shitty service and bullshit "lifetime warranty"
Gave you guys a shot but looks like I will be once again go pay an arm and a leg with snap-on.
From matco's facebook page