So, let me ge this right - there are really people that go buy stuff with no idea what the cost is and just get it ? Really ? I look at the adds and buy stuff based on prices and sales as well as features. The point I was trying to make is that Bobcat has a secretive nature as to the price of their product. What if I am deciding if I want a s250 or s300. I could not even get a starting price, and somehow that is ok to some on here ? wow. In this day and age I know the price of everything I get - from milk and bread to cars and tractors.
As for the dealer making money - ordering a machine for me, with no money out of the dealerships pocket and not having to have it sit on their lot and still making even the tiny 1.3 % as the "ex dealer" says. Trust me I would do that over and over if given the chance. I was not looking to "steal" a machine. I just wanted a square deal. Thanks Countrygirl for pointing out how absolutely silly some of the coments have been. :thumbsup: I am glad you found a good machine at a fair price. I got a used one from 200 miles away and my local guy was overjoyed that I was able to get a bobcat and even said call him with the VIN and he would tell me the history on the machine. He understood that one more bobcat owner in his area is one more customer for him. I did not buy anything from him but still think we already have a good relationship with him. But I guess that some people don't think that way and maybe that is why they are "ex" dealers
As for the dealer making money - ordering a machine for me, with no money out of the dealerships pocket and not having to have it sit on their lot and still making even the tiny 1.3 % as the "ex dealer" says. Trust me I would do that over and over if given the chance. I was not looking to "steal" a machine. I just wanted a square deal. Thanks Countrygirl for pointing out how absolutely silly some of the coments have been. :thumbsup: I am glad you found a good machine at a fair price. I got a used one from 200 miles away and my local guy was overjoyed that I was able to get a bobcat and even said call him with the VIN and he would tell me the history on the machine. He understood that one more bobcat owner in his area is one more customer for him. I did not buy anything from him but still think we already have a good relationship with him. But I guess that some people don't think that way and maybe that is why they are "ex" dealers