Robert_in_NY
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- Aug 1, 2001
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- Location
- Silver Creek, NY
- Tractor
- Case-IH Farmall 45A, Kubota M8540 Narrow, New Holland TN 65, Bobcat 331, Ford 1920, 1952 John Deere M, Allis Chalmers B, Bombardier Traxter XT, Massey Harris 81RC and a John Deere 3300 combine, Cub Cadet GT1554
About a month ago I stopped in at a local dealer that sells trailers, mini excavators and Kubota tractors and inquired about a used mini excavator and a new dump trailer. The salesman told me about a used unit they had coming in as soon as they got the new Bobcat in to give the guy and as soon as it was in they would call me and let us know. He knew we were serious as we were currently renting a machine from someone else but wanted our own.
Well we don't hear nothing from him for a couple weeks and finally stop in and visit him again as we see the used unit on their yard. The salesman informs me he forgot about us and already sold the machine but that he was getting another unit in soon just as soon as they find another new Bobcat to give the guy. We then discuss a new Kubota vineyard tractor and again I express the fact I need this tractor before spring. He runs the numbers for me and tells me that we would have the first shot at the mini when it gets in.
Well a week goes by and were in need of an excavator and don't want to rent one again so I call the salesman and he tells me their still trying to find a new Bobcat still to complete the deal but he will call me in two days and if I don't hear from him to call him. He then proceeds to tell me the guy that was buying the other mini we were originally told about is backing out of the deal and wants to buy a different unit. Now the first machine was around $10k and open station with high hours and possibly a grey market unit. The newer used unit was $20k with cab/heat and AC and around 2000 hours and much better suited for our use and desire. I told him I was more interested in the unit we were waiting for and wanted to see it first before deciding.
So two days pass and I don't hear from him so I call his cell on the third day and leave a message. I don't hear from him so I call again 4 days later and he still won't answer so I left another message to which I have not been called back. So I am starting to think they sold the better mini to the guy who originally bought the first mini out from under us. All I can assume is he is a friend of theirs but I do know I am done trying to deal with these guys. The Kubota vineyard tractor is going to come from Messicks anyway now, the dump trailer is coming from a different dealer and I am going to start looking further away to find a suitable mini excavator. The more I try to deal with local companies the more disappointed I am. I do have a great relationship with the local Case-IH dealer and do well with the local JD dealer but they actually honor their word and if they tell you they will sell you something they actually call when its in or when they find something I am looking for.
I never thought it would be so difficult to spend around $75k at one local dealership but I guess they don't need the business
Well we don't hear nothing from him for a couple weeks and finally stop in and visit him again as we see the used unit on their yard. The salesman informs me he forgot about us and already sold the machine but that he was getting another unit in soon just as soon as they find another new Bobcat to give the guy. We then discuss a new Kubota vineyard tractor and again I express the fact I need this tractor before spring. He runs the numbers for me and tells me that we would have the first shot at the mini when it gets in.
Well a week goes by and were in need of an excavator and don't want to rent one again so I call the salesman and he tells me their still trying to find a new Bobcat still to complete the deal but he will call me in two days and if I don't hear from him to call him. He then proceeds to tell me the guy that was buying the other mini we were originally told about is backing out of the deal and wants to buy a different unit. Now the first machine was around $10k and open station with high hours and possibly a grey market unit. The newer used unit was $20k with cab/heat and AC and around 2000 hours and much better suited for our use and desire. I told him I was more interested in the unit we were waiting for and wanted to see it first before deciding.
So two days pass and I don't hear from him so I call his cell on the third day and leave a message. I don't hear from him so I call again 4 days later and he still won't answer so I left another message to which I have not been called back. So I am starting to think they sold the better mini to the guy who originally bought the first mini out from under us. All I can assume is he is a friend of theirs but I do know I am done trying to deal with these guys. The Kubota vineyard tractor is going to come from Messicks anyway now, the dump trailer is coming from a different dealer and I am going to start looking further away to find a suitable mini excavator. The more I try to deal with local companies the more disappointed I am. I do have a great relationship with the local Case-IH dealer and do well with the local JD dealer but they actually honor their word and if they tell you they will sell you something they actually call when its in or when they find something I am looking for.
I never thought it would be so difficult to spend around $75k at one local dealership but I guess they don't need the business