Re: CK20\'s on EBay...
I agree with you on this Ken and Don, sounds like he is trying to cause a stir. Just thought I would chime in though and share a few facts with him though.
1. Ebay is just another outlet for getting your product out there and also good advertising for your product. Kioti does not allow posting of products. I would bet these auctions will be taken down by the end of today as Kioti has been closed for the holidays and is open today.
2. I don't know about other dealers or Mfgs but Kiotis warranty is really good and it doesn't matter where you buy it. As stated on there website home page "Nationwide, Full-Service Dealerships" and it also says in the warranty "In order to obtain warranty repairs, the purchaser must deliver the product at the purchasers expense along with proof of purchase to any authorized Kioti Tractor Dealer." I don't lose money or break even on warranty work, I’m glad to do warranty work. My dealership stand to profit on warranty work, and that speaks real good of the company. I don't know quite what you mean by "many things a dealer does are not reimbursed back by the MFG" as I so far have been. You just gotta ask them and they will reimburse you /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif.
3. You don't see Kubota, or New Holland’s selling NEW tractors on eBay?? Have you looked? Well to save you some time here are some links for your viewing pleasure.
Kubota on Ebay
New Holland on Ebay.
These were just a couple on ebay. There are more if you look.
Now im not saying that everyone should sell tractors on ebay or anything like that. Or that Kioti is wrong for not allowing dealers to do this. And im not saying that dealers need don't need to make a fair profit, as i do agree with you they do. All im saying is that you need to get your facts straight before you make a post. Ebay is a great way to get your product out no matter how great it is. Really it was just a form of advertising when I used it. I never even sold a tractor on ebay because I kept my prices the same as I do on my lot. I didn't cut them way down to where I wouldn't make anything; I just used Ebay as a good way to get my name and business out. And guess what? It worked!! Sigh..... Anyways just thought i'd share.