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Just wanted to say a quick thank you to everyone who has posted regarding pricing on all tractors. As a result of viewing the posts, I will soon get a check in the mail.
I purchased a JD 4010 in June of 02. Before purchasing, I called the dealer closest to me and another larger dealer about 35 miles away. The price at the larger dealer was about $300 cheaper. To me, $300 is not worth a 35 mile drive especially since the closer dealer has the free pickup/delivery. I should mention at this time that before I signed the papers I ask the salesman if there was any additional negotiating room--he said they were as low as they could go, so I purchased the tractor and implements.
Fast forward to early December--about the time I stumbled across TBN. I start reading new and old posts about pricing and I see some price quotes that are less than what I paid for mine, then in January I see a post from Subvet about comparing the 2210 and the 4010 and I notice his qoute is significantly less than what I paid for my 4010. Thinking there might be regional pricing issues, I emailed another dealer for a quote--he comes in about $1400 less than what I paid.
This Monday I fax the quote along with a "straight to the point" letter directly to the owner of dealership. In my letter I gave him the benefit of the doubt stating that since I bought the tractor in June, there may not have been discounts (beyond what they had quoted) in place at that time, but that his response would help me determine where I go in the future.
Last night I received a phone call from the owner. Seems there were some additional discounts in place at the time--the salesman "doesn't know why he missed them, but it may have been a result of this being a brand new model". The owner wants to make everything right so he's mailing out a check for $1200 today.
I started a thread about dealership quality as a result of what I thought was poor service during the sales and delivery process. While I am quick to criticize when I feel things could have been handled better, I am equally capable of giving credit where it's due. In this case the owner stepped up and made things right.
I didn't put this post in JD pricing/buying because it was posts from all tractor owners that made me question what I paid and if there were more incentives available. Not sure why the larger dealer I called during my initial research quoted similar pricing--maybe he wasn't aware of incentive programs either. The bottom line is, I wouldn't have thought to ask had I not found this site.
Thanks Again (A specific thank you to Subvet because by him sharing the numbers he was getting on the 4010, it caused me to take a harder look)
Now for the hard part--the financial conservative in me (generally rules about 99% of what I do) tells me to include the $1200 with my next payment. However, by coincidence, a fellow TBN'er gave me some info on a leaf/grass/debris collection system. The demo video came in the mail yesteday. Approximate cost--$1200. Decisions, decisions.......
Bob
I purchased a JD 4010 in June of 02. Before purchasing, I called the dealer closest to me and another larger dealer about 35 miles away. The price at the larger dealer was about $300 cheaper. To me, $300 is not worth a 35 mile drive especially since the closer dealer has the free pickup/delivery. I should mention at this time that before I signed the papers I ask the salesman if there was any additional negotiating room--he said they were as low as they could go, so I purchased the tractor and implements.
Fast forward to early December--about the time I stumbled across TBN. I start reading new and old posts about pricing and I see some price quotes that are less than what I paid for mine, then in January I see a post from Subvet about comparing the 2210 and the 4010 and I notice his qoute is significantly less than what I paid for my 4010. Thinking there might be regional pricing issues, I emailed another dealer for a quote--he comes in about $1400 less than what I paid.
This Monday I fax the quote along with a "straight to the point" letter directly to the owner of dealership. In my letter I gave him the benefit of the doubt stating that since I bought the tractor in June, there may not have been discounts (beyond what they had quoted) in place at that time, but that his response would help me determine where I go in the future.
Last night I received a phone call from the owner. Seems there were some additional discounts in place at the time--the salesman "doesn't know why he missed them, but it may have been a result of this being a brand new model". The owner wants to make everything right so he's mailing out a check for $1200 today.
I started a thread about dealership quality as a result of what I thought was poor service during the sales and delivery process. While I am quick to criticize when I feel things could have been handled better, I am equally capable of giving credit where it's due. In this case the owner stepped up and made things right.
I didn't put this post in JD pricing/buying because it was posts from all tractor owners that made me question what I paid and if there were more incentives available. Not sure why the larger dealer I called during my initial research quoted similar pricing--maybe he wasn't aware of incentive programs either. The bottom line is, I wouldn't have thought to ask had I not found this site.
Thanks Again (A specific thank you to Subvet because by him sharing the numbers he was getting on the 4010, it caused me to take a harder look)
Now for the hard part--the financial conservative in me (generally rules about 99% of what I do) tells me to include the $1200 with my next payment. However, by coincidence, a fellow TBN'er gave me some info on a leaf/grass/debris collection system. The demo video came in the mail yesteday. Approximate cost--$1200. Decisions, decisions.......
Bob