I used the dealer locator on the JD web site and requested a quote by email from the 3 closest dealers. One didn't reply, other 2 replied within 2 days. I picked the lowest quote that included tractor, MMM and FEL at 18% off MSRP, this also happened to be the closest dealer and the one I prefered. Since this was early in the week and I wanted to get the order process started ASAP, I called him up and gave him a credit card number over the phone for a $1000 deposit. I paid the dealer a personal visit the following weekend, replaced the credit card deposit with a personal check and picked up the JD financing forms.
The hardest part was the 4 week wait while my machine was built at the factory, shipped to the dealer and prepped. All in all, a very smooth and easy transaction and I think I got a good deal.
Jim