MATCO TOOLS Franchise Complaints

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• EVERYONE NEEDS TO POST A COMPLAINT ON THE FTC WEBSITE.

• ALSO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH CAREER BUILDER AT 1-866-438-1485.

• Tim Kullman wrote “So Tommy I get a phone call this morning saying that you posted something on here and used my name????”

  Tim: Who did you get the call from? Matco corporate? Did they warn you not to participate here cuz its exposing the Old Boys Club members as the Bully Boys they are? Who is doing the monitoring and calling?

  EVERYONE: To file an FTC complaint online go here:

  https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/

  Matco is sneaking their franchisee recruitment ads onto employment sites like Careerbuilder and Indeed. Does this sound like an employment ad on Indeed?: “Matco Tools provides you with the guidance, training, potential customer base, marketing and the on-going support you need to start and run your business.”

  On your complaint, you should reference Section 5 of the FTC Act and Staff Advisory Opinion 06-1 (Below):

  ““…Section 5 of the FTC Act prohibits franchisors – and other business opportunity sellers – from engaging in deceptive practices in obtaining leads. Accordingly, a false offer of employment where no bona fide job exists that is made for the purpose of luring consumers into purchasing a franchise or other opportunity is a deceptive practice in violation of Section 5.”

  Kind of sad that Matco is targeting returning Veterans and the unemployed to try to land big initial tool purchases, isn’t it?

  Seriously, have they no shame?

• Rather pleased with myself this morning :)

  https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/
  MY COMPLAINT IS FILED

  BTW – Matco (since I know you are listening)
  I copied and pasted (ask Matco#1 – he knows I’m really good at that)

  I copied, pasted, and saved YESTERDAYS entire Career Builder .
  1072 active jobs ——–DISTRIBUTOR OPENINGS LISTED IN MULTIPLE CITIES
  YES ALL 1072 – YOU CAN’T SAY THEY WERE NOT THERE!!!!!!!!!

  TODAY

  747 Results

  Outside Sales / Account Executive / Sales Representative
  Do you enjoy outside sales, interacting with people, and getting out from behind a desk? Then consider being a Matco Tool Distributor (Outside Sales…
  1/9/2012
  Youngstown, OH
  Outside Sales / Account Executive / Sales Representative
  Do you enjoy outside sales, interacting with people, and getting out from behind a desk? Then consider being a Matco Tool Distributor (Outside Sales…
  1/9/2012
  York, PA
  Outside Sales / Account Executive / Sales Representative
  Do you enjoy outside sales, interacting with people, and getting out from behind a desk? Then consider being a Matco Tool Distributor (Outside Sales…
  1/9/2012
  Zanesville, OH
  Outside Sales / Account Executive / Sales Representative
  Do you enjoy outside sales, interacting with people, and getting out from behind a desk? Then consider being a Matco Tool Distributor (Outside Sales…
  1/9/2012
  Wilkes Barre, PA
  Outside Sales / Account Executive / Sales Representative
  Do you enjoy outside sales, interacting with people, and getting out from behind a desk? Then consider being a Matco Tool Distributor (Outside Sales…
  1/9/2012
  West Chester, PA

  YES – AGAIN MATCO – I SAVED ALL 747

  SO PLEASE MATCO, EXPLAIN TO ME:
  YESTERDAY 1072
  TODAY 747

  DID YOU SIGN 325 NEW DISTRIBUTORS IN **ONE** DAY???

  ~~~~~~~~~~or – THE MORE LIKELY SCENARIO~~~~~~~

  You, figured out,
  AFTER WE TOLD YOU
  (much like the errors in Tim Gilmore’s video)

  – you figured out YOU VIOLATED THE FTC ACT SECTION 5

  ~~~~~Matco Damage Control Aisle 5 for a Clean Up Please~~~~~

• Thanks Tim or Tlman

• Debbie, good job, I also filed a complaint, the same jobs are on indeed.com, Go to

  http://WWW.ads.indeed.com to file a complaint also.

• Here is a JOB OFFER on http://www.indeed.com

  Outside Sales / Account Executive / Sales Representative Job Order: 3267818
  Posted: December 12, 2011
  Changed:
  Posted By:
  Inactivated:
  Was Active For: Job DescriptionPosition DetailsHow To Apply
  This is a Full Time, Regular Employee position located in Benton Harbor.
  Recognized asBest in Category -Automotive Franchisesby FranchiseBusiness REVIEW (based on 2009 Franchise Satisfaction Survey), Matco Tools has rated as one of the top franchise opportunities out there. That s because Matco Tools provides you with the guidance, training, potential customer base, marketing and the on-going support you need to start and run your business. Not Ready to Apply? Job Overview Company: Matco Tools Employee Type: Full-Time Industry: Automotive – Motor Vehicles – Parts Manufacturing Job Type: Business Development Sales Education Req d: None Location: US-MI-Benton Harbor ( Map it! ) Loading map … Print Job Save Job Email Job About Matco Tools If you re looking for a quality company that offers both stability and growth, then Matco Tools is it. Ranked as the #1 Tool Distribution franchise in 2011 by Entrepreneur Magazine four out of five years running and recognized as Best Automotive Franchise in 2009 by Franchise Business Review, Matco Tools continues to be one of the top franchise opportunities available. Matco offers industry-leading training, on-going field support, pre-identified customers, and in-house financing – everything one needs to launch a successful business. Matco Tools is a manufacturer and distributor of quality, professional grade automotive equipment, tools and toolboxes. Over 13,000 products are sold to customers through franchise business owner manager mobile tool operators. Founded in 1946 with headquarters in Stow, Ohio, Matco Tools is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation, a Fortune 250 company. Matco distributors operate in all 50 states, as well as in Canada and Puerto Rico. Those thriving in an innovative, supportive, energized organization where continuous learning is the norm will find themselves well rewarded. Matco Tools – the tools to change your life. Outside Sales Account Executive Sales Representative Job Description Do you enjoy outside sales, interacting with people, and getting out from behind a desk? Then consider being a Matco Tool Distributor (Outside Sales Rep and Franchise Business Owner.) You put tools and equipment in the hands of mechanics and technicians so they can do their work more quickly and reliably. By selling customers the tools and equipment they need, you build your own business and write your own paycheck. Everyone here at Matco stands beside (not behind) you every step of the way, ensuring your business and financial success. Take charge of your future and put any outside sales manager, sales, and or automotive knowledge and experience to use as an independent Outside Sales Representative with Matco Tools today! Opportunity Responsibilities Conduct weekly outside sales visits to customers during normal business hours Meet with mechanics, technicians, and managers within the automotive-truck, marine and aviation industries Use company provided potential prospect list – no cold calling required Determine and fulfill your customers’ tool and equipment needs efficiently and reliably Offer a wide assortment of products available in your mobile store inventory and in the catalog Explain the easy purchase, reverse layaway multi-payment plan and finalize the sale Secure first payment, documenting remaining payments and balance cash drawer Place new sales orders, manage inventory, and analyze sales reports using your onboard laptop computer Prepare your Matco mobile store with appropriate tools and equipment inventory for sales stops Work closely with your dedicated District Business Manager and Customer Service to help you get the support you need to service your customers Job Requirements Our Outside Sales Reps Franchise Entrepreneurs-Managers come from a variety of different backgrounds. Success does not hinge on a precise work history. We have determined that some factors may enable you to jumpstart your success as a new Distributor: No computer skills are required but are helpful our system is a simple “point-and- click
  Job Description

  Position Details

  How To Apply

• They also state, you are an outside sales rep for them, so distributors you really are employed by them.

• Work closely with your dedicated District Business Manager and Customer Service to help you get the support

  SINCE WHEN HAS A DISTRICT MANAGER WORKED CLOSELY WITH ANY OF US?

• Another totally fraudulent advertisement allowed by the FTC.

• Directly out of the –
  Franchise Rule and Compliance Guide
  16 C.F.R. Part 43

  A FRANCHISE **MUST** PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT ASSISTANCE:

  Significant types of assistance include:

  ! formal sales, repair, or business training programs;
  NO FORMAL REPAIR TRAINING WAS PROVIDED

  ! establishing accounting systems;
  10 DAYS IN STOW OHIO – ABOUT ONE HOUR WAS DEDICATED TO ACCOUNTING

  ! furnishing management, marketing, or personnel advice;
  YOU CAN ASK FOR ASSISTANCE – MORE LIKELY YOU RECEIVE “I DON’T KNOW” ANSWERS

  ! selecting site locations;
  WITH INFLATED HEAD COUNTS

  ! furnishing systemwide networks and website; and
  DISTRIBUTOR WEBSITE IS USELESS, AND DISTRIBUTORS HAVE TO PAY FOR IT

  ! furnishing a detailed operating manual.
  NO HARD COPY PROVIDED – ONLY A DIGITAL COPY

  ! a requirement that a franchisee service or repair a product (except warranty work);
  CONFUSING – DISTRIBUTORS REPAIR RATCHETS AND SUCH AND THAT FALLS UNDER WARRANTY

  ! inventory controls;
  CONTROLS? OH NEED TO HAVE A MINIMUM ORDER OF $400 FOR PRODUCT TO SHIP
  MUST ORDER 80% OF THE NATIONAL PURCHASE AVERAGE

  ! required displays of goods; and
  NO ASSISTANCE WITH DISPLAYS – ONLY TOLD TO KEEP TRUCK CLEAN

  ! on-the-job assistance with sales or repairs.
  MY DM WOULD SHOW UP AND MY SALES WOULD *DROP*

  Since I didn’t receive any of the assistance listed above – does that mean
  Matco committed Franchise FRAUD??

• It’s so funny Matco went from 827 routes on careerbuilder.com to 1,072 in the same day. This morning they were at 751 and now Debbie says they are at 747.

  If you go to Matco’s web site locater I posted 465 a few weeks ago and today they are at 560.

  Somebody doesn’t know their a*% from a hole in the ground do they.

  LIARS< LIARS<LIARS!!!

• Hey Tlman, I guess these idiots think I am you huh? What a waste of energy.

• No Fee’s?

  What about the minimum order fee for specialty products?

  I think they call that a FEE.

  False Advertising!

  LIARS<LIARS<LIARS!!!

• Placed Phone Calls and reported on the web site.

  It’s a shame Matco’s business practices in advertising are similar to the way they treat new and unsuspecting Franchisee’s who work hard to own and operate their own Franchise.

• Hey Tim! Did you know that your company violates FTC rules just to get on popular employment web sites and advertise their Franchise Opportunities to unsuspecting Franchisees. It’s against the law but hey just another example where Matco, a Danaher Company, doesn’t feel the rules apply.

• http://www.npcsbdc.com/Library/MP-26.PDF

  Debbie, maybe you should have done your research. Intro paragraph from this US Dept of Commerce study says it all. Good to know my tax dollars are at work while you are not.

• Matco mistreats a distributor
  Distributor is broke, can’t fight, can’t afford to go to mediation in Stow Oh
  Matco wins
  Distributor loses

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~THAT WAS THEN – THIS IS NOW~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  Look out Matco ~ NO longer is it just a “lone disgruntled distributor” making noise
  NOW HUNDREDS OF WRONGED DISTRIBUTORS ARE COMING FORWARD

  Matco – instead of telling ALL THESE DISTRIBUTORS they are wrong…………
  STEP UP MATCO AND FIX YOUR ISSUES!!!!!!!!

  No longer can you get away with mis treating distributors and thinking they won’t stand up for their rights ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THEY WILL,,,,, THEY ARE

  No longer can you LIE, no longer can you quote STUDIES THAT DON’T EXIST

  STUDIES THAT DON’T EXIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  To make a video luring new distributors in – and quote a study that doesn’t exist!
  UNBELIEVABLE!!!!

  So, tell me Matco – are you going to tell me you “didn’t know”? –
  well then that makes you stupid ~ Matco retains far too many lawyers for that

  Or, are you going to tell me “you knew and didn’t think anyone would notice?”
  well then that would make you a criminal

  That makes me mad as Hell and I’m not going to take it anymore!

• Blackandwhite wrote: “Debbie, maybe you should have done your research. Intro paragraph from this US Dept of Commerce study says it all.”

  Blackandwhite, welcome to the discussion. Your ability to be so completely wrong in so few words is impressive. Where to start?

  Matco President Tim Gilmore states in his video that “a RECENT Deptartment of Commerce study showed that franchises have a 91% success rate over 7 years of franchises were still in business after 7 years versus just 20% of independent businesses.”

  1) In the document you link to, there is no author listed and no footnote to the supposed study. It is not the first few paragraphs of the DOC study as you (lied) stated.

  The SBA states it doesn’t vouch for that article’s accuracy. The article states that fewer than 5% of franchises closed between 1971 and 1987. That’s more than 20 years ago (not recent) has a different number than Gilmore states and makes no mention of independent businesses. If you want to do your research, provide a link to the ACTUAL study Gilmore quotes (hint: it doesn’t exist).

  2) Anyone with even a novice’s experience with statistical analysis knows Tim Gilmore’s claim is bogus just by its wording. It’s impossible to measure a “success rate” because success is a subjective term. A real study would involve how many businesses are open or closed, which is measurable, not “success” which is subjective.. (Duh)

  3) I did a little research (impressed, B&W?) and found info on this statistic on a site called Blue MauMau. It seems that the International Franchise Association has banned use of this and similar bogus statistics because they are A LIE. Here is the statement from the IFA telling its member NOT to use it:

  “Many years ago, the U.S. Department of Commerce conducted studies about franchising which presented such statistics. That information is no longer valid. The agency stopped conducting such studies in 1987. We strongly urge you to remove any information from your Web site and published materials that make such a claim. The use of such data, in the absence of current research, could mislead prospective franchisees who are attempting to conduct responsible investigations.”

  Matco Tools as IFA members would have gotten this memo but obviously chose to ignore it.

  4) Isn’t it blatantly deceptive to boast about franchising’s supposed 91% “success rate” when taxpayers have to pay back the banks on 37% of Matco’s SBA loans because its franchisees went belly up?

  Some thing’s are black and white, like Matco’s deceptive sales practices.

• so if franchises have a 91% success rate over 7 years and matco has a 37% failure rate over 3 years then that doesnt leave too much of a failure margin for all the other franchises. we just picked the wrong one based on being fed the wrong information by the wrong people.
  thanks guest. im glad that you had debbies back on that one.

• Forty years in the trade and purchasing tools from Matco ,Snap-on, Mac and Cornwell dealers i can attest to one thing.The problem in all these distributerships is the district managers or trainers, they are commission base paid. they push and push the greenhorns to sell sell sell ( doesn’t matter if the person he is pushing you to sell to is 2 weeks into his job and might not last another day.) All that matters to him is getting your sales up so he profits. no risk to him of corse. So when you do fail and you will, you are than replaced and he can start the whole cycle over again.
  Simple fix do away with commission pay to dm’s. I saw this happen so often that i would warn the rookie dealers to watch they’re backs, and don’t let any one in management sell for them.

• Right on Jerry! That is one issue on a long list.
  The Mobile Tool business is a dinosaur, an out dated,
  beast that is no longer viable.
  Change will happen ~ watch ;)

• Tommy,

  For the record tlman stands for Tool Man not Tim Kullman.

  I ask again just where will all you winners be at the Flamingo???

  I would be happy to bring a copy of a business plan not that any of you would know what one is.

  Sales are up Collections are up Profits are up and my attitude is to blame.

• Matco Explanation –
  I know many of you have wondered about the reasons for my Matco videos and why I’ve been so vocal.
  Matco IS guilty of unfair business practices and fraudulent franchise dealings.
  HUNDREDS of hard working distributors have been wrongfully terminated and their businesses and lives destroyed. No longer is a “lone disgruntled distributor” creating a flurry of activity. —–HUNDREDS OF STORIES OF TERMINATED FRANCHISEES,,,,, HUNDREDS!!!!!! ARE STANDING UP AND FIGHTING BACK.
  It takes courage to stand up to a bully. I’m finding it certainly isn’t the ‘popular’ position. However; change doesn’t happen on it’s own. Someone needed to champion this cause. Lady Matco has graciously accepted the challenge!
  Your support is sincerely appreciated. Please view the videos on You Tube. Please spread the word.
  Thank you!!

• ******The First Annual Matco Tools Distributor Association Conference*******

  Feb. 25/26, 2012 at The Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas!

  MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN!!
  *****Scheduled to COINCIDE with this year’s Matco Caesars Palace EXPO*******
  so as to give all distributors the opportunity to be a part!
  Never doubt the power of dedicated individuals
  working to change an unfair franchise system.

  Members of the association are sure to cause many
  positive changes to Matco in 2012.

  CURRENT and FORMER distributors WELCOME!
  I look forward to seeing you there!

  email me with questions

• What are the most common types of violations of franchise laws?

  Offering or selling an unregistered franchise
  Failing to provide a UFOC on time
  Failing to provide all required disclosures in the UFOC
  Making misrepresentations to franchisee prospects
  Improperly terminating or not renewing a franchise

  What are the penalties for violating franchise laws?

  Governmental penalties for violating franchise laws can include fines, permanent bans on engaging in franchising, freezing of assets, money damages for victims, and even jail sentences. These penalties can be applied to the franchisor, and to its officers, directors, and managers who formulate, direct or control the franchisor’s activities. The violation of state franchise laws is typically treated under the statutes as either a fraudulent and deceptive trade practice, or a misdemeanor, or a felony. In some states, a franchisee who has been harmed by the franchisor’s conduct can be awarded money damages (including punitive damages and attorneys fees), or cancellation of the franchise agreement and reimbursement of all fees paid to the franchisor.

• Repurchase Obligations.

  In 10 states, the franchisor must repurchase some or all of the franchisee’s furnishings, equipment, inventory, supplies and other assets following the end of the franchise relationship. These states include: Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin. Most of these states allow the franchisor to offset any money the franchisee owes to the franchisor. In Arkansas and California, the repurchase obligation is only imposed in certain situation where the termination or non-renewal by the franchisor violates state law. In Connecticut, the law requires the franchisor to repurchase certain of the franchisee’s assets following any termination of the franchise, and in Hawaii and Washington, the repurchase obligation applies to terminations and non-renewals. The repurchase requirement is more limited in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota and Wisconsin.

• Debbie, I just sold another truck. I can probably attend this event.

• I wonder how many messages like this will show up on Facebook in the coming year?

  Matco Tools – Alan Mandic Distributor
  This is the beginning of the last 3 weeks of business! Stop by the truck, check out the last minute deals and say your goodbyes folks. Thank you so much for all those who have helped over the last few months, and 3 years of business!

  Like · · Share · December 20, 2010 at 9:45am ·
  Matco Tools – Alan Mandic Distributor
  Thank you all for the business. It was always appreciated. I hope in the end folks understand this move and see that it is for the better for me. Thank you for the support and I hope you are all successful in whatever you endeavor to do!

  Like · · Share · January 9, 2011 at 10:16am ·
  Rob Puentes Thanks for taking my money buddy! It was always easy to give it to you. Good luck with the move and “stay golden Poney boy.” K.I.T.
  January 9, 2011 at 10:18am · Like.

  ..

• I was sorry to see this on Lady Matco’s site:

  “Sadly, intimidation has limited posts on the Facebook page. Therefore, I will remove that page Jan 31,2012 ”

  What happened? Did the OBC just post too many mean things? Or did you get a threat from corporate?

• The FB page is tricky – the posts have diminished and I understand the reason behind that is there is no anonymity – on Facebook YOU own what you post.

  I’ve had many post criticisms – then delete their own posts
  Maybe Matco got to them?

  The last one:
  Shawn-Jessica Hutchins Just wondering how many of those HUNDREDS asked for YOUR voice? I know I didn’t.
  10 hours ago · Like

  On Unhappy the defenders can hide behind a screen name and fling their monkey feces – pound their chests – and feel big

  ON http://www.ladymatco.com – Contact information has been and continues to be gathered, a data base has been formed and a newsletter and communication and updates will be sent

  MATCO may have wanted this voice silenced, some may not have wanted MY voice – but too bad! It is MY VOICE they got and I WON’T be silenced :)

• Interesting exchange on the Matco FB page. Usually negative comments are deleted but this one has survived so far. Even allowed the link to this site though someone named Jason Neal is trying to get it deleted.

  Funny Jason Neal LIES that this site deletes pro-Matco comments (there must be 1000+ Old Boys Club comments on here) but then tries to get them to delete Todd & his brother’s comments.

  Todd A. Peterson
  If you are a tech like I was 8 years ago I want you to ask yourself why so many Distributors start and quit their franchise with Matco. Then I would like for you to visit careerbuilders.com and see how many routes are available through Matco. Then type in Matco and Veterans into any search engine and see how they promote their Franchises to Vets coming from overseas. Then go to http://www.unhappyfranchisee.com and read more. Thank You.
  Like · · Wednesday at 3:21pm

  Matco Tools
  Todd, We are very sorry that you had a bad experience with Matco Tools; we have let the appropriate team at Matco know of your feedback. However, we just wanted to let you know that we do not allow promotional posts from outside our brand on our Facebook page, so any future posts with external website links will be removed. ^kh
  Yesterday at 12:31pm · Like · 3.

  Jason Neil
  You should remove this one, if you go to the sight Todd is talking about and type positive things about matco, the owner of that sight removes it, I wouldn’t give Todd 30 more seconds on this sight.
  15 hours ago · Like · 1.

  Todd A. Peterson
  I understand Matco as I understand that violating FTC regulations involving promoting Franchises through Employment media’s as Employment jobs is wrong. SBA Loan fraud is wrong as well. Projecting false profits to obtain SBA loans is against UFOC agreement as well. Not to mention Falsifying Documents, Fraud, and Lying to Franchisee’s to Falsly Terminate them is also wrong. It seems that is the Matco Way Though. I promise not to link the unhappy franchisee site or the career builder site anymore as it is embarassing for your company and the readers of this site to see how low Matco has to stoop to get new Distributors to Churn and Burn.
  14 hours ago · Like.

  Todd A. Peterson
  Let me make one thing clear! I am not PROMOTING any post. But yet a forum where the silenced have a voice to be heard. Where truth can be found and lies can be exposed. If you silence those who oppose you I am sure that only your voice will be heard as it was when I drove 14hrs. to Stow, OH to be dismissed by management. A letter put in front of me to sign and strip me of my right to due process. I will find ways to expose as I have with Tim Gilmore’s video. Career builder site. I am not done YET! Mr. Novak misjudged me as a weak and pathetic Blue Collar worker. Well, Mr. Novak I don’t have a College degree but look what I can do with my computer and High School Education.
  14 hours ago · Like.

  Todd A. Peterson
  Thank You! Chris.
  13 hours ago · Like.

  Chris Peterson
  Matco makes their money on the hard work of others that think they will be able to work a certain area. However when that person builds up a good buisness Matco will take some of his customers and introduces a new franchisee. So it basically does you no good to do a great job trying to work your own buisness. Im sure thats not how they present it to their future suckers though! If you work for Matco I feel for you, and whatever you do dont work too hard or it will probablly cost you some of your route. Good luck!
  12 hours ago · Like

• Sure enough, Matco deleted Todd’s Facebook post and comments at Jason Neal’s insistence.

  Funny how the Old Boy’s Club was such a bunch of whining crybabies if they were moderated here, but they’re for all out censorship when it comes to the Matco propaganda machine. What tools.

• Geez, Matco has also removed Tim Gilmore’s video
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztaxdoa3P4Q

  I HAVE A COPY IF ANYONE WANTS :)

  Sorry guys, once you HAVE SAID SOMETHING……………
  YOU CAN NOT “UN” SAY IT.

  Maybe you should acknowledge the FACT – I was RIGHT, you were lying!!

  Maybe create a new video and APOLOGIZE –

• Debbie
  They actually reposted the video with the success statistics rather crudely edited out. I’ll post the link shortly.

• im not sure that i understand the careerbuilder site. it shows 3 routes in savannah. the only route open is my old route unless they put someone else ouy and divided his route. there is not much territory left to divide.

• The career builder site is just another fraudulent and illegal
  act by Matco. The FTC regulations prohibit using Internet job
  sites for advertising by posting positions that don’t exist.

  They quote studies that dont exist
  They post jobs that don’t exist

• Did you know Matco REMOVED Tim Gilmore’s You Tube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztaxdoa3P4Q ****I still have a copy***In the original video, Gilmore referenced a US Dept of Commerce study stating franchises have a 91% success rate, That study did not exist!

  THIS is the same video with the NON EXISTENT video edited out.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XCQz4BkAi0

• In addition – COMMENTS cannot be added without user approval,

  (to the new Gilmore video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XCQz4BkAi0)
  so there will not be any negative comments

• Matco – instead of telling ALL THESE DISTRIBUTORS they are wrong…………
  STEP UP MATCO AND FIX YOUR ISSUES!!!!!!!!

  DON’T THINK YOU CAN JUST *BURY* THE PROOF, JUST BECAUSE YOU EDITED OUT THE NON EXISTENT STUDY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  plenty of people, including myself, have a copy of the original video

  DON’T JUST THINK IT WILL ALL GO AWAY BECAUSE OF YOUR ATTEMPT TO FIX YOUR LYING VIDEO

  STEP UP MATCO AND FIX YOUR ISSUES!!!!!!!!

  No longer can you get away with mis treating distributors and thinking they won’t stand up for their rights ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THEY WILL,,,,, THEY ARE
  No longer can you LIE, no longer can you quote STUDIES THAT DON’T EXIST

  STEP UP MATCO AND FIX YOUR ISSUES!!!!!!!!

  come on,,,,,,,,,,, impress me – i dare you

• Debbie,

  New career I see, telemarketer are you sure you can handel it ? and when are you moving to India ?

• Good morning everyone, I watched the gilmore video over the weekend and Debbie is correct, it is full of lies.

  I am glad to see people are also posting on matco tools facebook page.

  Matco has shut the obc club and they have disappeared, they must have been costing matco money, by not working and spending all day on here, Jason must be at the flamingo, with his boyfriend, Cary or Porkchop.

  REMEMBER TO POST ANYWHERE, EVERYWHERE AND BE LOUD, CAUSE WE ARE BEING HEARD.

  M- MATCO

  D-DISTRIBUTORS

  A- AGAINST

  C-CORPORATE

• Heres another opportunity for you to become an employee of matco tools as posted on http://www.careerbuilder.com:

  Job type: Full-Time
  consider being a Matco Tool Distributor (Outside Sales Rep and Franchise Business Owner.) You put tools and … ability to drive a larger…

  View full job description Save to MyCareerBuilder Saved Job .
  Matco Tools
  AR – West Memphis

  If you are not an employee of matco, why is matco posting franchisess on a job board?

  Sect 5 of the FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION states, franchises are not job opportunities, but businesses for sale, and can not be posted as job opprtunities.

  Could it be that all distributors really are employed by matco?

  Distributors, you should check that site out, you may find your route on there, because you are only a number and will be replaced.

• Yes!!! Matco has once again controlled me. Just like when they lied to me and told me I could be my own boss and own my own business they have removed my comments from their web site and disliked me. The truth hurts Matco and one day it will hurt even MORE.

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• MATCO TOOLS: Unhappy Franchisee Launches RoboCall Campaign

  Link URL: http://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/matco-tools-franchisee-robocall/

• I have updated the Matco Sales Video post to include the controversy around it, including Lady Matco’s “Gilmore Lies” video and the reposting of the edited version.

  View and comment here:

  MATCO TOOLS Franchise Video Battle [UPDATED]

  Link URL: http://www.unhappyfranchisee.com/matco-tools-franchise-information/

• Many years ago, the U.S. Department of Commerce conducted studies about franchising which presented such statistics. That information is no longer valid. The agency stopped conducting such studies in 1987. We strongly urge you to remove any information from your Web site and published materials that make such a claim. The use of such data, in the absence of current research, could mislead prospective franchisees who are attempting to conduct responsible investigations.

• In two separate studies, the federal government’s Small Business Administration reports that franchises fail more than independent small businesses. It has warned its six hundred preferred lenders that “Despite the popular view that franchisees are much more successful than non-franchisees, SBA’s experience with defaulted loans does not support this.”

• Scott Shane, author, venture capitalist, franchise scholar and professor of Entrepreneurial Studies at Case Western Reserve University observes that some 71% of start-ups will have gone out of business by year ten. Shane shows that some 25% of start-up businesses cease in year one.