Dealers passing old inventory as new

[adamlee1986]

South and west Texas dealers might have some. They don't many of the smaller tractors. So they have left overs quite often.

D.

It's funny you say that, there was a 3520 somewhere in Texas, but it did not work out. The dealer is looking into a 3320 out of Chagrin Falls Ohio right now, I guess it was being displayed at their county fair and if it does not sell then it is to be transferred to my local dealer. I was really wanting a 3520 but his database shows none. After all I have read on here about the 3320 I really think I will be satisfied with it.

 

[aczlan]

I am not speaking for others, just me personally. If a dealers says something is new, I equate that to being the current model year. I consider them as lying when they make such a statement knowing the unit is a couple of years old and has been setting outside enjoying the sun's UV rays for those years.
Now is someone is comfortable with a dealer being that deceptive in their sales, I am also okay with that. I personally will not patronize a business that engages in such sales miss-speak tactics'.

I am fine with a previous model year (or several years old) it being sold as new IF it has never been sold to someone AND there is full disclosure of when it was built (along with the corresponding discount in price).

Aaron Z

 

[adirondackmtnman]

I am fine with a previous model year (or several years old) it being sold as new IF it has never been sold to someone AND there is full disclosure of when it was built (along with the corresponding discount in price).

Aaron Z

There have been several instances I've seen on here where someone buys a previously leased tractor with a few hours on it, and it's stlll sold as new, with full warranty and a generous discount...Wouldn't bother me a bit to get a deal like that, as long as the price reflected the previous use of the machine.

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[LD1]

I am fine with a previous model year (or several years old) it being sold as new IF it has never been sold to someone AND there is full disclosure of when it was built (along with the corresponding discount in price).

Aaron Z

Agreed, and thats what I am saying as well. IF they lie about the model year and all, thats wrong. But selling a new tractor as new isnt wrong, just because it didnt sell in the year it was made.

Do we take the same course when buying everything??? The last pair of new boots you bought, how do you know when they were manufactured?? Did you even care?? OR that last TV?, oil filters?? etc. EVERYTHING you buy???

 

[murphy1244]

Agreed, and thats what I am saying as well. IF they lie about the model year and all, thats wrong. But selling a new tractor as new isnt wrong, just because it didnt sell in the year it was made.

Do we take the same course when buying everything??? The last pair of new boots you bought, how do you know when they were manufactured?? Did you even care?? OR that last TV?, oil filters?? etc. EVERYTHING you buy???

Except Food...Better have Dates on that!

 

[LD1]

Except Food...Better have Dates on that!

Yea, except that.

 

[aczlan]

Agreed, and thats what I am saying as well. IF they lie about the model year and all, thats wrong. But selling a new tractor as new isnt wrong, just because it didnt sell in the year it was made.

Do we take the same course when buying everything??? The last pair of new boots you bought, how do you know when they were manufactured?? Did you even care?? OR that last TV?, oil filters?? etc. EVERYTHING you buy???

Boots, no, but I do look to make sure they look new and dont look like someone has been using them. TV, I will look at the date code in the store if buying from a store.

Aaron Z

 

[RandyT]

Sometimes the dealer doesn't have an option to getting the current manufacture year. As a Dolmar dealer I ordered NEW saws for my inventory in 2012, but the date code on the saw when recieved from my distributor says it was made in 2010. the distributor will ship there older stock out first, without any input from the dealer. By what some people are saying I shouldn't be able to sell that saw as NEW.

 

[SDT]

So you're saying its alright to lie to consumers? This has nothing to do with price. I'm the cheapest dealer in the US. Ask anybody on this site or anywhere else. I ship more tractors across the US from Alaska to California. What Im warning agaist is a dealer telling a customer they are getting a 2013 model and they get a 2011 model. This has to do with doing whats right. I know thats pretty hard to find anymore, but telling customers they are getting a 2013 tractor, when they are actually getting a 2011 is not right. Hard to believe anyone would disagree with that.
Not only are they getting a machine that is sitting OUTSIDE (find a dealer that puts tractors indoors, most sit outside. Don't fool yourself), they are getting different options than what the current model year may have. I have no problem if the consumer knows they are getting an older model, more power to you if you can save money.

In regards to "Consumers want the chepest price". There is some truth to this, but customers also want service, and don't want to be lied to. If it was all about price, you wouldnt be looking at John Deere.

Good information, Slinger.

I'm currently in the market for a 4720. I'm also in IN.

Send me a message or email. I'd like a quote.

SDT

 

[Scooby074]

Tractors arent cars.

If the tractor is in NEW condition, ie: paint is fine. rubber too. Low hours, not previously sold, Seat not damaged etc.etc.. Then year of manufacture isnt important. Its more about condition.