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06-28-2002, 03:25 PM #1New Member
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Money
Straight-up all you guys, What do you think a dealer should make on a tractor. Before expenses.
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06-28-2002, 05:16 PM #2Elite Member
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- Apr 2002
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- Fort Wayne, IN
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- John Deere 4200 MFWD HST w/ JD 420 FEL w/ 61" loader bucket & toothbar & JD 37 BH w/ 12" bucket
Re: Money
As much as he can or as little as he'll take. That's capitalism in action and I've grown kind of fond of it over the years. [img]/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif[/img]
No one ever worries about how much the grocer makes on a can of corn or a candy bar (probably a much higher percentage markup). We just look at the price and either buy it or don't.
If you want a fixed price, pay the manufactuer's suggested retail price. Of course, no one wants to do that. Maybe I'm a bit biased here. I've been on the other side of the table for about a quarter century now. [img]/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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06-28-2002, 05:58 PM #3Platinum Member
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- Jan 2002
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- South West Pa/Greene county
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- Long/Landtrac360DTC
Re: Money
<font color=blue>What do you think a dealer should make on a tractor. Before expenses.</font color=blue>
Whatever the market will bear.
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06-28-2002, 06:40 PM #4
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- May 2002
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- Adamsville Pa / Williamsport Md
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- John Deere 2640 / Ford 1710 / MTD 2554 ZERO TURN MOWER
Re: Money
If it's a smart dealer he will price accordingly,because we as buyers have a new tool called the internet............. So much more info these days. If you don't like ones price deal with another. But tractor mark up on new tractors isn't that great, dealers make more $$$ on used tractors
Bartman
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06-28-2002, 09:28 PM #5
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- Sep 2001
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- Upstate NY
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- John Deere X585 4WDq
Re: Money
Good question. I would just get multiple quotes and keep in mind that the lowest price is not always the best dealer. Warranty work, support and service after the sale are very key. Spencer200 may pop in and from a dealer point of view let you know what the % off list is that would be fair. By fair I mean you want the dealer in business next year right?


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