Bad buying experience

[meb9796]

I'm trading a 2305 w/ FEL, 54"MMM, and a LX4 brush hog in for a 3720 w/ FEL, and a AF11 front blade, and a used lawnmower. I was originally told it would be ready in a week, then didn't hear from them and had to call back. Then I was told 2 weeks and the same thing happened till I called him back this morning. He said he'd try for next week????? I told him that was unsat and he told me I could cancel the deal if I wanted?? Are tractors selling so good they can turn customers away??

Also, can someone clarify the deal JD has on attachments for getting 1,000 back if you buy more than one? When I asked about this, he told me that was only for small compact tractors, and I could only get $300 off for buying 2 attachments. Does that sound right??

 

[RoyJackson]

I don't think you had a bad experience...just coming to the realization that tractors take a while to get delivered.
It's a fact of life...

 

[meb9796]

I realize that it takes time and telling me a few days shorter is a sales tactic, but not calling me for an entire week is what is bothering me. If I'd been told it would take two weeks from day one, then thats fine, but the tractor was on the lot and he said I'd have it in less than a week and today I was told it 'might' be ready in another week. When I explained it to him, he apologized and all seems well, but I still want to confirm that 1,000 off deal for two or more attachments.

 

[grsthegreat]

3000 Series Compact Utility Tractors ? John Deere

shows $300 off 2 or more impliments for the 3000 series tractors.

this link shows other promotions also.

 

[JDdude]

1000 off is for the 2320 and 2520 only. maybe the 2720.

 

[pdp11]

I'm fairly certain that the $1,000 of is only for the 2320 and 2520, not the 2720.

I guess I can share some frustration with the set up and delivery process for my own tractor. I can understand when they have to wait on parts delivery, and I can understand how busy the shop can get. But I suffered with parts that were never ordered and a disorganized shop where nobody checked to see if all the parts had come in for a job before the technician started the work and discovered it on his own. Excuses and delays finally caused my to show up in person and explain why that day was the day my tractor would be delivered, and so it was. I think they understood clearly why my frustration was justified after five weeks of waiting.

 

[07 LMM LTZ]

When I went to my local JD dealer when I was in the market for a new tractor the way they treated me completely turn me off from them. They acted as if they where doing me a favor even talking to me. Now I know a $35000 tractor to them is not a big deal but for me it was. Needless to say I did not end up with a deere and had every intention of buying one.

 

[meb9796]

Thanks guys. I didn't see that information, and only saw the commercials. I feel a lot better about the deal and can't wait to get the tractor!!

 

[JDdude]

I could not get my local dealer to get serious with me till I got a price from another dealer..Then he stepped up to the plate..

 

[grsthegreat]

I could not get my local dealer to get serious with me till I got a price from another dealer..Then he stepped up to the plate..

my local JD dealer wouldnt even deal with me at all, it was like "take the list price..or take nothing". didnt give a break off of JD's Build it price list, nor did he give any break for a cash sale. Took 3 days of me bugging him to find the overall height of the tractor and call me back.

I ended up going to a Kioti dealership that was more than willing to talk me thru the options, test drive various units, and then sit AND DEAL. Plus got a nice cash discount.