Bedlam
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Recently i was in the mood to purchase some equipment, and had to deal with salesman.I decided to use what some might thing a different approach.
I sat down and searched the net for what I wanted for options, then I wrote out a letter explaining that I was in the market for a new machine.I gave all the options that I wanted , and sent this letter to many local dealers. (within 200 miles).
My first reaction was that none would reply.I was pretty much right, out of the 8 i sent, I got a reply from two.
The first one was a reply via-email. I was quite turned off by it, as it seemed to be just a general form email they would send out.At this point I determined that this strategy wouldn't work.
However I received an email the next day for a company that was about 1 1/2 hour ride away. It replied with a price and each option priced out, and also a few suggestions.
I was impressed .Int he next week I had no responses from any other dealers, even one Ive dealt with for 35 years.(although resold).
Within a week I received a call for the company that emailed me the only quote. Again impressed. we spoke at length, and I realized he did a bit of effort to find my phone number.Again impressed.
I did however feel that I should try to deal with my original dealer, and went to try to.
I was quite un -impressed this time around
I had to wait first for the sales man to return , and then for him to deal with another customer.finally my time on the seat.He was less than enthusiastic to try to sell to me.
We left it that I would email some picture of the trade in and he would get back to me.fair enough.
Well long story short,I sent the pics and nothing. Several calls and nothing.
I agree that with the size of the company now im the small peanuts guy. But their client base included me when they took over the company.
Well sorry for the rant. my question is.
Why is it that (at least my end of the world) dealers don't see a need to at least have a ''sticker'' price on the tractor . Like auto dealers do.
(This same dealer used to have a tag on the tractor with the price .)of cource negotiable
I am sure if the car dealers didn't, you'd have me looking to buy a corvettee.LOL