Smith And Wesson Stocking Dealer Program
Stocking Dealer Program information for Galloway. The dealer stocking program requires a minimum of 5 of the same item to be purchased in. Smith & Wesson. Colt Dragon Colt1980SXEDDG 1 of 400. The Dragon in mythology is a benevolent divinity, held in the highest regard, the bringer of rain and lord of the waters. The Smith & Wesson Security Services Authorized Dealer Program, which was offered through NationWide Digital Monitoring Co., was terminated at the end of April.
The Smith & Wesson Security Services Authorized Dealer Program, which was offered through NationWide Digital Monitoring Co., was terminated at the end of April. According to Howard Avin, vice president of sales and marketing for Security Doctors, there was a 'difference of opinion' on how to market the program and Smith & Wesson decided to exercise an opt-out clause in their contract. 'They chose to exit out of the marketplace,' he said. Smith & Wesson Spokeswoman Liz Sharp said the company exited the program to protect its brand. 'We took the action to protect the value of our brand name following the failure of the agreement with NationWide to perform as we had expected that it would,' she said. Security Doctors Inc., the dealer program that will replace Smith & Wesson, is an independent company and it will use NationWide Digital Monitoring Co.
As its' central station monitoring services provider, according to Avin. Of the 70 dealers that were a part of the Smith & Wesson program, Avin said that he has sent out contracts to 25, nearly all of whom are in the process of signing on as Security Doctors dealers. Avin said that Security Doctors will offer alarm dealers a 'hybrid' program that will allow them to differentiate themselves from the competition and help them to establish a national identity. 'Today, if you don't have a way to separate yourself from the rest of the pack or the rest of the dealers out there, then it only comes down to one thing and that's price,' Avin explained.
'Sometimes you just don't want to be in the price game, you want the ability to say 'this is why you should go with us, this is why we're different.' ' What makes the program a hybrid, according to Avin, is that Security Doctors doesn't require dealers to sell accounts back to them. 'We give the dealer the flexibility of either funding the accounts or keeping the accounts and monitoring them with us through our central station to build up their own recurring revenue base,' Avin said. 'Or (dealers could choose) a combination of both, they could fund some, they could keep some.'
Avin said that Security Doctors does not believe in overloading marketing territories, which allows dealers to not have to worry about fighting competitors. 'We would rather our dealers spend their time and money on going after accounts instead of battling other dealers in the same area,' he said. In addition, Avin says that Security Doctors will vet its dealers to make sure they are fully insured and licensed to work in the states in which they operate. 'Not every dealer who applies is going to be granted a dealership,' Avin said. 'They are going to have to show that they have the right insurances and the right licenses so we know they are a reputable dealer.'
In some cases, Avin said that they will also ask dealers for a marketing plan to make sure they're on 'the right track.' 'We are looking for proactive dealers,' he said. 'Dealers who make the phone ring instead of waiting for the phone to ring.' For more information, visit or contact Avin directly at 347-907-5056 or via e-mail.
In the last couple of days I've been 'kicking a tire' over whether or not to part with my 3566. At the very least I'm looking to gather some idea of what a current, real world, value might be on this firearm as I haven't seen much on them lately. Any feedback you can provide would be much appreciated.to help along, here are some pictures.
It has paperwork, original box and 2 x 12 round mags - my understanding is as part of the Stocking Dealer program there were less than 100 of them made in this caliber. Yep, I would be interested as well in the prices, as I have a pair in the 3.5' bbl.
Length with consecutive SNs under 100. I've had mine since 94, but have not had any info on them, sorry that I can't help as I have no idea what they might be worth. I only know I gave around $1,700 for the pair NIB.
Have a good one.XPman. Good looking set! I have the Stocking Dealer paperwork that goes with the model I have, but, of course that was from 1993 and doesn't put much on value. In looking it up in the 2012 Firearms Reference Guide there is only a short blip on the gun with no numbers. Good looking set!
I have the Stocking Dealer paperwork that goes with the model I have, but, of course that was from 1993 and doesn't put much on value. In looking it up in the 2012 Firearms Reference Guide there is only a short blip on the gun with no numbers. I don't know what kind of papers they are but I have the papers that have on the front 'Product Profile' and on the back has 'Specifications', it lists my sights as Front/Rear-Novack LoMount combat which are different than yours. It also states on the front that mine are personal carry size pistols.
My receipt was also in the box and I bought mine 1-28-94 and gave $1,557.50 + $128.49 tax for a total of $1,685.99 for the pair. SNs PCY-0057 & PCY-0058. I think I am just going to shoot the heck out of mine and enjoy them as much as I can.lol. Being an accuracy shooter I have not had an interest in this type pistol, but I have about quit the accuracy game and just shoot for fun lately, so I have been playing with the semi-autos a bit and pretty much enjoy it. A lot of difference goin from 24 & 42x scopes to short open sights, especially with 75 YO eyes, I think I am doing it bassackwards.lol. Have a good one.XPman.
I don't know what kind of papers they are but I have the papers that have on the front 'Product Profile' and on the back has 'Specifications', it lists my sights as Front/Rear-Novack LoMount combat which are different than yours. It also states on the front that mine are personal carry size pistols. My receipt was also in the box and I bought mine 1-28-94 and gave $1,557.50 + $128.49 tax for a total of $1,685.99 for the pair. SNs PCY-0057 & PCY-0058. I think I am just going to shoot the heck out of mine and enjoy them as much as I can.lol. Being an accuracy shooter I have not had an interest in this type pistol, but I have about quit the accuracy game and just shoot for fun lately, so I have been playing with the semi-autos a bit and pretty much enjoy it. A lot of difference goin from 24 & 42x scopes to short open sights, especially with 75 YO eyes, I think I am doing it bassackwards.lol.
Have a good one.XPman. Yes, those look very similar to my PC9 - which is a two tone, 9 mm compact from the Performance Center.in fact, other than material/weight, they look pretty darn close. My PC9 has the Novack sights as well. I saw a.356 like yours at a gunshow, 3-4 years ago now. Very clean, but don't think it had the box and paperwork.
They were asking $600.00 for it. If it had been a 9MM I'd have snapped it up. If I had a.356, and didn't really need to sell it, I suspect I'd do what CALREB suggested. I passed on a 9MM version, advertised as NIB, here in Arizona several months ago. I believe that one sold for approx.
$1200.00 +tax, from a shop. I was working on another hobby/gun project at the time, or I'd have bought that NIB 9MM one.
If I had a 356 gun, I would hustle it off to the P/C and have it fitted with an extra 9mm barrel for cheaper shooting. With the all steel frame those would make a easy shooting 9. Just a thought. Nice guns guys, good luck.
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Bob I could be wrong, but I really don't think that is necesary as I have shot one of mine with my hand loads (Starline 356 brass/6.2 gr. Univ./124 gr. Primers) and all went perfect for the box of 50 I shot. Then I tried Std.
FMJ winchester 9mms and it would just barley lay them out for the 1st 25, then out of the next 25 I had 2 or 3 to SP. I did shoot a couple with the small inner recoil spring removed and it threw them about where my 356 handloads went. I now have on hand 10 boxes of 9x21 Fiocchi w/123 gr. FMJs @ (Adv.)1280 fps which I think will operate fine with both springs in, I will say more after I range check them, but I fully expect all to go well. Since they are only (1/2 mm).0196' or 1/64+' short I foresee no problem with the length, or power to operate. Of course that is just my opinion, I will listen to others. Have a good one.XPman.
I could be wrong, but I really don't think that is necesary as I have shot one of mine with my hand loads (Starline 356 brass/6.2 gr. Univ./124 gr.
Primers) and all went perfect for the box of 50 I shot. Then I tried Std. FMJ winchester 9mms and it would just barley lay them out for the 1st 25, then out of the next 25 I had 2 or 3 to SP. I did shoot a couple with the small inner recoil spring removed and it threw them about where my 356 handloads went.
I now have on hand 10 boxes of 9x21 Fiocchi w/123 gr. FMJs @ (Adv.)1280 fps which I think will operate fine with both springs in, I will say more after I range check them, but I fully expect all to go well. Since they are only (1/2 mm).0196' or 1/64+' short I foresee no problem with the length, or power to operate. Of course that is just my opinion, I will listen to others. Have a good one.XPman. I have been reading a bit online today regarding the 9x21 ammo and it seems that it will work fine in the 356 TSW guns.there was an auction online of the 5 inch Limited version of this gun where the seller specifically mentions speaking with Smith and Wesson about 9x21 ammo and they confirmed for the seller it would work.I may give them a ring to confirm myself to be safe.
Now I just have to nail down if I keep this and shoot it, or, move forward with selling it - in 19+ years I have not shot it and I'm at that point where I want to, or, just move on to another firearm. Unfortunately, it really is a great gun all around - look, feel, finish, etc. BTW Torbo-I have now shot a 50 rd.
Box of Fiocchi 9x21s 123 gr. 1280 fps Vel. Out of mine and you couldn't ask for better function w/both springs. I got them from Cheaper than Dirt, 10 boxes + S&H was +/- $200. It has also shot Std.
Lugers, but functions better with the inner spring removed, I would only use them as cheap range practice rounds. Have a good one.XPman. One of these days I may look into that on my end, recently I got caught up in some stuff and have been a bit busy. But, thank you for letting me know how it works!