Rural Lifestyle Dealer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of the rural lifestyle market. Here is our favorite content from the past week:

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For five decades, ECHO has been a worldwide leader in the development and manufacturing of professional-grade, hand-held outdoor power equipment for both the commercial and homeowner markets. Today, the company sells its products in North America through eight distributors managing 6,600 independent dealers. 

Why Everyone Hates Warranty Work

Tractor Mike recently got a letter from Buzz wondering if he could take his tractor to a dealer he didn't buy it from for warranty work. Yeah, you can, but understand that everyone in the business, the manufacturer, and the local dealer, HATES WARRANTY! In this video he explains why...

That Feeling When It’s Time to Mow

The joy you get from that alone time when it’s just you, the lawn and your mower … even sleeping neighbors and teenagers can’t get in the way of that feeling.

When It’s Time to Cut Ties with a Manufacturer

In this video Good Works Tractor shares the situation his dealership has been faced with in make the decision to part ways with one the manufacturers whose products he has historically carried. He breaks down what the problems were and why he came to the conclusion to move on.

Are You Missing Out on a Good Customer Because of Their Age?

In this video, Brian’s Lawn Maintenance is hanging with Ethan Hammond of Hammond Landscape, sharing his incredible shop and equipment setup! Ethan lives an hour down the road and to see what he's putting together is amazing. Ethan's SCAG 36, SCAG 52, SCAG 61 and SCAG windstorm make for an incredible lawn care setup! Oh, and Ethan is only 17 years old!

United Ag & Turf Helps Customer’s Dream Come True

In this video, United Ag & Turf shared the story of Thom Daoust, a retired New England police officer and his United experience and how he is utilizing his John Deere Compact 3025E Tractor to work his property in Massachusetts. Thom walked into his local United Ag & Turf Dealership as an informed customer, excited to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a tractor owner.

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Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by ECHO.

For five decades, ECHO has been a worldwide leader in the development and manufacturing of professional-grade, hand-held outdoor power equipment for both the commercial and homeowner markets. Today, the company sells its products in North America through eight distributors managing 6,600 independent dealers.

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