Caroni & Agri-Supply.

[Reg]

It seems that Agri-Supply is the sole Caroni importer, distributor, dealer in the US. Is this true ?

If so, do they have monopolostic pricing, or is there flexibility ?
They list prices on their web site, but can you haggle in the retail stores ?
Any experiences dealing with them would be appreciated.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

It seems that Agri-Supply is the sole Caroni importer, distributor, dealer in the US. Is this true ?

If so, do they have monopolostic pricing, or is there flexibility ?
They list prices on their web site, but can you haggle in the retail stores ?
Any experiences dealing with them would be appreciated.

I know absolutely NOTHING about Caroni, or Agri-Supply's status as their importer. However, I've done a lot of business with them in the past. There is a good bit of "old blood" left at a few stores who are extremely helpful. Agri-Supply is changing their marketing by all appearances. Once upon a time, they catered to the small farmer (as in small-scale production agriculture). Nowdays it seems they're after the acreage owner/hobby farmer/home-owner more so than in years past. They're still a class act. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

 

[rbargeron]

I only have experience ordering from Agri-Supply by phone, not in their stores. But on the few items I've checked, Agri-Supply's prices have been significantly lower than other sources. They seem to offer good products at a modest markup. Recent examples are blades for the RM-990 finish mower, and a complete pto shaft assembly - both were roughly 35% lower than other sources. They seem like an "old school" supplier - where supporting the farmer at reasonable profit is the mission. Other places (like TSC?) seem to be more oriented to retail marketing and higher markups.

 

[teg]

I shop Agri-Supply but never tried to get a discount. If it's a big ticket item, it wouldn't hurt to ask. My friends' dad did this in Sear's "Will you take $xxx.xx for this lawn mower?" Be prepared to walk away if they say no. BTW, he got it for the lower price.

 

[scott_vt]

It seems that Agri-Supply is the sole Caroni importer, distributor, dealer in the US. Is this true ?

If so, do they have monopolostic pricing, or is there flexibility ?
They list prices on their web site, but can you haggle in the retail stores ?
Any experiences dealing with them would be appreciated.

Mornin Reg,
I have dealt with Agri-Supply many times over the phone using their catologe. Very good people to deal with ! I was going to by a 6ft Caroni finish mower for the tractor, I ended up buying a ZTR. But I have heard good things about Caroni !

 

[Pooh_Bear]

Before I could even begin to comment on the question at hand
I'm gonna have to first go look up what 'monopolostic' means.

Pooh Bear (aka Fluff For Brains)

 

[Lucky1]

Before I could even begin to comment on the question at hand
I'm gonna have to first go look up what 'monopolostic' means.

Pooh Bear (aka Fluff For Brains)

Monopolostic, would mean one price thru-out the system.

 

[Reg]

Monopolostic, would mean one price thru-out the system.

I used it to mean one fixed price (for any particular item) throughout.
No matter, I think I now know how I will proceed.

\R

 

[Reg]

Monopolostic, would mean one price thru-out the system.

I used it to mean one fixed price (for any particular item) throughout.
No matter, I think I now know how I will proceed.

\R

 

[browns40]

Hi Reg,

Have only ordered a couple things through Agri-Supply (slip clutch & KK tiller), and they were great to deal with. Tiller came all greased & topped off with gear oil, packed well for the journey... the PTO shaft sent with it was too short (more than likely switched on the lot--was cut down!), but just let them know & they sent a ticket to pick up the wrong one & had the correct one there within the week.

Because of the "no questions asked" service I got, I'll always look there first from now on... to say they seem to have a strong focus on customer service does them a disservice ... they treat you as you expect someone treats a lifelong customer--I think they'll pick up many doing just that.