Kioti Warranty Concerns

[ovrszd]

I don't understand why as they are being bought, sold and used in the US. Additionally, they are the focus of this discussion and thread.

Who's list did I post?

 

[Cahaba Valley Farm]

Who's list did I post?

You're list is mostly made up of tractors that are not U.S based. New Holland? That's made by LS in South Korea. Case also made by LS in South Korea. Kubota is based in Japan. Massey Ferguson is actually a rebranded Iseki tractor. The only tractor that is US based is Deere.

 

[ovrszd]

You're list is mostly made up of tractors that are not U.S based. New Holland? That's made by LS in South Korea. Case also made by LS in South Korea. Kubota is based in Japan. Massey Ferguson is actually a rebranded Iseki tractor. The only manufacturer that is US based is Deere.

Hmmmmm,,,,,,, where did I say they were US based?

And JD has a lot of their products manufactured overseas.

You asked for my list of top tractor manufacturers in use in the US today. I gave it to you. I'm sorry Kioti/Daedong didn't make my list. When you post your list you can place them anywhere you like.

 

[IndyJay]

This is what I didn't understand for so long when I was growing up. I used to think my dad was a cheapskate and all he wanted was something with a lower price or "cheaper". After he and I went into business together that's when I began to understand the concept of "better value" versus being cheaper. It's not an easy concept to explain and it takes some practice to fully grasp it.

However, as I pointed out in a previous post, there is always some trade off to get the better value. Companies that give better value have a different business model and lower overhead costs from those that don't. As Jeff has mentioned several times on here the labor rates are different between the manufacturers. Then you have to factor in advertising costs, customer service/call center costs, the real estate requirements set forth by the manufacturer which adds to the costs, R&D costs, parts supply chain costs etc. In order to compete they have cut the fat off somewhere and that usually means not playing the business game in the same way. Kioti in particular cut the fat off by not advertising, not offering manufacturer customer service, not having as strict real estate requirements and from what I have been told not having as speedy of a parts supply network in place.

I was told by a long-time Kioti dealer that the exchange rate was the primary reason for the lower prices.

 

[Cahaba Valley Farm]

Hmmmmm,,,,,,, where did I say they were US based?

"There is a huge disparity in the "World" tractor market versus the "US" market. I've traveled enough to see that disparity first hand. But I'll restrict my thoughts to the US since it's my homeland."

 

[Cahaba Valley Farm]

You asked for my list of top tractor manufacturers in use in the US today. I gave it to you. I'm sorry Kioti/Daedong didn't make my list. When you post your list you can place them anywhere you like.

Actually what I said was, "So now that I have made my position clear about this I would like to hear you answer your own question."

 

[ovrszd]

"There is a huge disparity in the "World" tractor market versus the "US" market. I've traveled enough to see that disparity first hand. But I'll restrict my thoughts to the US since it's my homeland."

Define "market"???

Market to me means what's purchased. Has absolutely zero to do with where it's made. Ask Wal-Mart.

 

[ovrszd]

Actually what I said was, "So now that I have made my position clear about this I would like to hear you answer your own question."

And I did. Still haven't saw your list?

 

[Cahaba Valley Farm]

Define "market"???

Market to me means what's purchased. Has absolutely zero to do with where it's made. Ask Wal-Mart.

Richard in your own words I will quote you,

"You didn't answer my question??"

"Again, you didn't answer my question? "

 

[Cahaba Valley Farm]

And I did. Still haven't saw your list?

"You didn't answer my question??"

"Again, you didn't answer my question? "