Am I wrong for being pissed?

curly1 · May 19, 2004

Went to a kubota dealer Saturday and saw a b7100 manual trans w/fel 1600 hours, I asked the owner of the shop how much and he said $6000. I thought the price was fair and told him I have a powerking w/fel and belly mower for trade, he said bring it up and we'll work something out. So I went and loaded up my tractor and mower and brought it back up( btw it was a 60 mile trip one way)
Now the salesman comes out and tells me they can't trade on mine cause the market has changed on used tractors and they wouldn't be able to get anything for it.Now this is the same guy I bought this tractor from last summer and there were 4 other people looking to buy it
I told the salesman and the owner to go get bent( that's putting it nicley). Sorry to be so long winded /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

carluman · May 19, 2004

Based on what you posted, yes, I'd be upset also.

JDdude · May 19, 2004

Thats what my local Kubota dealer about said to me. So I went to John Deere and they offered me a great price on trade-in..They even came to my place and looked at it, I didnt have to haul it anywhere..

MikePA · May 19, 2004

So I went and loaded up my tractor and mower and brought it back up( btw it was a 60 mile trip one way) Now the salesman comes out and tells me they can't trade on mine cause the market has changed on used tractors and they wouldn't be able to get anything for it. 
Just curious...How much time elapsed between the time he told you to bring the PowerKing and when you did?

curly1 · May 19, 2004

It couldn't have been more than 3 hours. What I think happened is the salesman wasn't happy about the price I was qouted for the b7100 so he didn't want to do any deals.

MikePA · May 19, 2004

Yep, I'd be upset. Wouldn't do any business with the place again.

Gatorboy · May 19, 2004

( What I think happened is the salesman wasn't happy about the price I was qouted for the b7100 so he didn't want to do any deals. )

Then you could have just bought the B7100 at the price he gave you and sold your old tractor on your own.

He was in the wrong for telling you to bring in your tractor only to tell you later he couldn't help you out. I'd be PO'd as well.

Bucky4 · May 19, 2004

curly1,

I would be angry too!!! Glad to hear you told him to take a hike!!!

A lot of Kub dealers (at least in my area) have the attitude that orange is the only color out there and that there's is the only dealership within 500 miles. I suppose they haven't heard of the internet or toll free numbers.

When I was recently purchasing, I shopped all the locals, but they turned me off big time! One large dealership is only 8 miles from me, but I absolutely refuse to buy anything from them. That's why I was prepared to make a 3 hr trip one way to purchase from a dealer in another part of the state. However, I found, completely by chance, a great deal on a slightly used one just a short 90 mile ride one way.

Bottom line - take your time and shop around. Be prepared to travel some to find the "honest" dealer. And yes, the dealer you find may be selling other colors too!

bucky4

Soundguy · May 19, 2004

Yep.. I'd be pissed too. Our local Green and orange dealers are elete snobs as well. The (various) red and blue dealer are the only ones that will talk to you.

Got a pic of that powerking? year and info?

Soundguy

r0GuE · May 19, 2004

I would go back and talk to the owner or manager. This was gross neglect of a customer, and frankly, I think you are owed an apology and a VERY GOOD deal to keep you as a customer. I have stormed out many times (with my temper). But nothing is gained from it (lose/lose). Be assertive and run the process of asking for help (from the manager/owner), explain what happened, and ASK him if he doesn't think that you were wronged and that you deserve something in compensation.

How can he say no? /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

I learned this in a class I took and it works 99% of the time. If it doesnt work, you can just run it again with different wording until he breaks down! Or if he throws you out, tell him to GET BENT!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif