Ethical Purchase

[number two]

Slip the loser salesman 50 or 100 bucks.

That will gone a long way your future business with them!










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[farmer frank]

Slip the loser salesman 50 or 100 bucks.

That will gone a long way your future business with them!










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That's exactly what my wife said.

 

[farmer frank]

Everything being equal (deal, dealership, service and your experience with both), I would buy from the first dealer. They were the more helpful (took time with you, and let use try their equipment). The second dealer merely gave you a price, which was the same.

For me to buy from the second dealer, they would have to do something more/better than the first dealer - again everything else being the same. And, I would give the first dealer a chance to match a better offer from the second dealer - if there was a price difference.

That makes sense. Thank you for your input.

 

[farmer frank]

Personally I believe in transparency. I’d recommend (did one or other offer demo of units? How about delivery and after sale expectations such as first service etc? Do they come pick up and deliver?):

1. first find out if either have inventory in lot that is not spoken for. (Meaning it is ready to deliver and you don’t or sign paper work order and then Wait and undisclosed time to take delivery…if timing matters to you.

2. after determine availability of both I’d go back to first dealer and tell them another dealer came back with a quote you did not expect and ask if they 1. They want to sharpen pencil / match? Or help on implements and add ons 2. Either way Let them know no hard feeling but you are also interested in service and If buy from another they would still service.

those answers will tell you a lot about the dealer.

• Both let me drive around whichever models I wanted to.
• Both have a L4802 in stock, and they both deliver for free upon purchase.
• Both will come pick up for service for roughly the same price ($5 per loaded mile)
• Both are pretty much spot on the price that I get on the Kubota "Build My Kubota" web app.
• Both have a great reputation in the area.

Decisions, decisions..............

 

[farmer frank]

I'd choose the dealer that gives you the best post sales service.

Call the service department and see if they will pick up your tractor for free to service it and how long are they backlogged in service?

Call the parts department and find out how much a complete set of filters are, do they have them in stock and when can you pick up on a Saturday?

Not a bad idea. Thanks!

 

[rc51stierhoff]

• Both let me drive around whichever models I wanted to.
• Both have a L4802 in stock, and they both deliver for free upon purchase.
• Both will come pick up for service for roughly the same price ($5 per loaded mile)
• Both are pretty much spot on the price that I get on the Kubota "Build My Kubota" web app.
• Both have a great reputation in the area.

Decisions, decisions..............

Seems like you are in a good situation and location. Doesn’t sound like there is a wrong choice to make. Send some pics after you take delivery.

 

[Siesta Sundance]

• Both let me drive around whichever models I wanted to.
• Both have a L4802 in stock, and they both deliver for free upon purchase.
• Both will come pick up for service for roughly the same price ($5 per loaded mile)
• Both are pretty much spot on the price that I get on the Kubota "Build My Kubota" web app.
• Both have a great reputation in the area.

Decisions, decisions..............

Don't let your emotions choose 1 over the other.

Most important.... Just look at the shops of both dealers where they service the equipment, choose the dealer based on well the shop is organized, age/# of mechanics, cleanliness and overall flow etc.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

Buy TWO tractors, one from each dealer....
...EVERYONE will be HAPPY...
.cept maybe your wife....

 

[PaulL]

Buy TWO tractors, one from each dealer....
...EVERYONE will be HAPPY...
.cept maybe your wife....

No, a two tractor shed is much different. We'd have to start again. Probably a B-series plus an M or MX, to get a good spread. But realistically, you'd want a mini-ex and a tractor, not two tractors.

 

[Siesta Sundance]

Everything being equal (deal, dealership, service and your experience with both), I would buy from the first dealer. They were the more helpful (took time with you, and let use try their equipment). The second dealer merely gave you a price, which was the same.

For me to buy from the second dealer, they would have to do something more/better than the first dealer - again everything else being the same. And, I would give the first dealer a chance to match a better offer from the second dealer - if there was a price difference.

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