Price Check John Deere unbelievable trade-in offer

[BleedingOrange]

Out of curiosity, how much is the dealer asking for your old tractor ?

 

[Don87]

I was skeptical about this from the start, but I'm glad to see that they held to their word.

Congratulations.

 

[bz1]

Thanks for the kind words Don87. Regarding the asking price for my used one, I don't know. Not even sure if they have it on the lot yet. I'll try to find out but I'm a little hesitant to ask just because I don't want to make it look like I'm trying to figure out how teh dealer is making out on the deal. Not sure I should feel that way but I do.

 

[sixdogs]

Agreed. I have a "no lookback" policy and once an item is sold, I don't want to know.
Dealer is entitled to a profit exactly as we are from our occupation. The deal was good--very good--for you so you had a "profit" in that outcome.
Imagine--a NEW tractor and related stuff for $500. I would take the deal in a heartbeat.
Congrats.

 

[fredhargis]

I was one of the "too good to be true" guys, but I'm sure glad it worked out for you. Congrats......

 

[bigbull338]

if you know equipment values at all you know what the dealer will most likely make selling your used equipment.

 

[bdeboer]

Thanks for the kind words Don87. Regarding the asking price for my used one, I don't know. Not even sure if they have it on the lot yet. I'll try to find out but I'm a little hesitant to ask just because I don't want to make it look like I'm trying to figure out how teh dealer is making out on the deal. Not sure I should feel that way but I do.

Is it on their website?

 

[Diamondpilot]

I was one that understood how this deal was going to work from day one. No secret here. You gave them $3000 for a new tractor. The $2500 rebate made this all possible and I would have jumped all over that deal also.

Its no different than what car dealers do and advertise daily. It was a great deal for you and glad you were able to get it.

Chris

 

[beppington]

I was one that understood how this deal was going to work from day one.

Don't sprain your shoulder.

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[Diamondpilot]

Don't sprain your shoulder.

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Not patting my self on the back here. Its just business. I put together deals like this all the time on boats and trailers. Lets be honest here, its just business.

Mark up the new ones then offer rebates. The high price of a new one will draw people towards good used ones. Make good deals on the new ones to get traded on the used ones. I used to do this every 12-18 months on trucks but am now content with keeping my old ones. There were quite a few times I drove off the lot with twice the truck for the same money if the rebates were in place.

My guess on his used one is the dealer will sell it for about the same money they could let a new one leave the lot for.

I just love the fact that so many thought this was a scam. Yes, there are plenty of scams out there but this was not rocket science. $1000 a year depreciation on his 3 year old tractor was about right.

Chris