bigbull338
Elite Member
i dont mess with showing them checks,i just make them an offer an tell them i can write the check right now.but then you have some dealers that dont care if your serious or not about buying a tractor.
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i dont mess with showing them checks,i just make them an offer an tell them i can write the check right now.but then you have some dealers that dont care if your serious or not about buying a tractor.
jenkinsph
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Most dealers have a rather large investment in their franchise and are eager to sell a new tractor. They are hindered to a degree with tire kickers though and making the point that you are ready and capable to buy before settling on the price does help with the "meeting of the minds".
I should have pointed out that the checks were used at a dealer who I was unknown to, if I need anything now I can pick up the phone and call.
LD1
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I have never gotten a "bottom dollar" price the first time around. To the dealer, you are a tire kicker just wanting to know what the cost of various tractors are. When you are serious about talking numbers and have made up your mind on what you want, I bet they'll deal. Especially if they kow you are shopping around.
It is the same at car dealers too. Believe it or not, there are some people in the world (that are financially better off than me) and money is no object, walk into a dealer, pick what they want, and write a check for list price.
That is what the salesmans job is. To get the most $$$ he thinks he can out of you. Because that makes him more $$$. If he thinks you are willing to pay 18k, why qoute you 17k??? Its just the way things work. Never go by the first quote. He is just getting to "feel" you out. Take the LOWEST qoute you got, walk back in there, and maybe offer $500 less than that and see what he says??
It is the same at car dealers too. Believe it or not, there are some people in the world (that are financially better off than me) and money is no object, walk into a dealer, pick what they want, and write a check for list price.
That is what the salesmans job is. To get the most $$$ he thinks he can out of you. Because that makes him more $$$. If he thinks you are willing to pay 18k, why qoute you 17k??? Its just the way things work. Never go by the first quote. He is just getting to "feel" you out. Take the LOWEST qoute you got, walk back in there, and maybe offer $500 less than that and see what he says??
architect
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I have been pricing JD verses Kubota, and I tell dealers that I am comparing, local dealers are within $20 of each other and comparing Mutton and Barlow (kubota) they are close. If I buy from out of state I only pay shipping not state sales tax, shipping is about $1 per mile, Mutton and Barlow are $1100 less than local dealers, local dealers are about $500 more than out of state dealers.
Of course if you buy out of state and need warranty work, you end up at local dealer who is not real happy you did not buy from him.
Of course if you buy out of state and need warranty work, you end up at local dealer who is not real happy you did not buy from him.
all VERY good points, but unlike cars where you can generally find out what the invoice price is, the tractor world is a little more hidden...I agree with everything that you'll are saying and was not disgusted with the quotes but rather a little disapointed I guess..For me this is a big investment money wise...so I want to get the best price possible,I guess all they can say is no to my offer..right?
With pricing like that the Deere dealers ensure that most tire kickers, like myself, stay tire kickers. The main reason I did not buy a deere right there. I expected a price difference of no more tha $500-$800....instead I was in the thousands also.
bigbull338
Elite Member
well ill give yall an example from back in dec.ive got this friend that doesnt have time to horse trade with the dealers.so he calls me an tells me what tractor he wants,an how he wants it setup.so i call my salesmen,telling him i want 2 prices on an 8540 kub w/fel an w/o fel.1st prices was $32,500 w/o 2nd price was $37,500 w/fel.then i priced a 8540 hrydrolic shift same as the above for $33,500 an $38,500 w/fel.so later i called him back an told him i want the buying price on the 8540 ROPs 4x4 1353 fel hydrolic shift,he goes well crapp since its you $36,250.an then he says i know ill have to go lower than that an i go yeah more like $35,000.an he goes let me know if your buddy wants the tractor.