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bushy
Bronze Member
- Joined
- Feb 21, 2002
- Messages
- 83
- Location
- Chaumont N.Y
- Tractor
- John Deere 110 TLB. Formerly owned 1956 Massey Harris modal 50. 1959 Ford 600 series, 1969 Ford 4500 TLB, 1979 New Holland Skid Steer Loader
Re: Bushy\'s 110
JoeReal:
Spoke to Wain at Hammond Tractor, avery respectful person. He was very helpful. He said that the Harley rake would work on the front of the 110 though it doesn't do quite what the manufacturer rates it for, but it works satisfactory.
He asked me in a polite way what I paid for my machine. I responded quickly with 47 before I could finish he gasped as if it were his money, then I continued 576.94. He offered , saying do you know how much ( what he called a loaded machine) a 110 cost $37,000.00. It was not much suprise to me.
Someone suggested that the dealer could give me a great deal on an implement. Well, I got a price on a tiller, called another dealer and he would sell it for 200.00 less than the guy I bought from, then could sell me a howard for even less. So I guess when they discount my purchases they add.
The other day I was at the dealership where I purchased my tractor and saw a used tiller. No one knew what the price of the tiller was. Said to call when the manager was there, so I called later, though the manager was not in. I asked the guy who answered the phone how much ,he said 1200. I thougth that was high for used and can buy a new Howard for 1800. at the other dealer. Well, I called back (where I made my 110 purchase) and spoke to the manager about some other attachments I'm interested in, which he could not tell me about, referred me to his subordinate. Well, thinking that I'm the only guy that has bougth a 110 from them I should get a special rate, It was special alright 1,350. For a used machine that was pretty well jammed up.
Well, there is a little dealer right down the road from me that I over look due to there size but there nice people. If I'm going to pay high prices I just as soon give them the business.
I want to keep a decent relationship with the dealer but give me a brake. At less give me face. When I walk into that dealership (purchase place) I can see them get straight faced, as not to smirch. It kind of hurts. "It is a good lessen, one that you can fell" . Hopefully ,I will do better next time if there should be one.
Thanks for the info on Hammond Tractor they seem like honest people. That comes from a measurable observation. I called at 3 of noon. They close at 12 noon. The lady that answer the phone said that he would return all his calls. He did from his home Saturday evening. He had my phone number so he knew I was 800 miles away if he brush me off it would have no real impact on his business and he still took time to call. That is note worthy, my dealer didnt even call me when the tractor came in. So, all you folks up in the great state of Maine get over to Hammond Tractor and get an honest price on a good machine. Bushy
JoeReal:
Spoke to Wain at Hammond Tractor, avery respectful person. He was very helpful. He said that the Harley rake would work on the front of the 110 though it doesn't do quite what the manufacturer rates it for, but it works satisfactory.
He asked me in a polite way what I paid for my machine. I responded quickly with 47 before I could finish he gasped as if it were his money, then I continued 576.94. He offered , saying do you know how much ( what he called a loaded machine) a 110 cost $37,000.00. It was not much suprise to me.
Someone suggested that the dealer could give me a great deal on an implement. Well, I got a price on a tiller, called another dealer and he would sell it for 200.00 less than the guy I bought from, then could sell me a howard for even less. So I guess when they discount my purchases they add.
The other day I was at the dealership where I purchased my tractor and saw a used tiller. No one knew what the price of the tiller was. Said to call when the manager was there, so I called later, though the manager was not in. I asked the guy who answered the phone how much ,he said 1200. I thougth that was high for used and can buy a new Howard for 1800. at the other dealer. Well, I called back (where I made my 110 purchase) and spoke to the manager about some other attachments I'm interested in, which he could not tell me about, referred me to his subordinate. Well, thinking that I'm the only guy that has bougth a 110 from them I should get a special rate, It was special alright 1,350. For a used machine that was pretty well jammed up.
Well, there is a little dealer right down the road from me that I over look due to there size but there nice people. If I'm going to pay high prices I just as soon give them the business.
I want to keep a decent relationship with the dealer but give me a brake. At less give me face. When I walk into that dealership (purchase place) I can see them get straight faced, as not to smirch. It kind of hurts. "It is a good lessen, one that you can fell" . Hopefully ,I will do better next time if there should be one.
Thanks for the info on Hammond Tractor they seem like honest people. That comes from a measurable observation. I called at 3 of noon. They close at 12 noon. The lady that answer the phone said that he would return all his calls. He did from his home Saturday evening. He had my phone number so he knew I was 800 miles away if he brush me off it would have no real impact on his business and he still took time to call. That is note worthy, my dealer didnt even call me when the tractor came in. So, all you folks up in the great state of Maine get over to Hammond Tractor and get an honest price on a good machine. Bushy