Corriher Imp.

rockquarry · Feb 24, 2004

I got a deal on a tc30 with a rhino loader for 13850 is that reasonable? rhino loader any good? local dealer said he couldnt beat 14900 for that plus taxes. the loader is a 2408 model i think

sorry forgot to mention this quote was from another dealer in texas. not corriher. corriher has a tc30 off of lease from some peanut farm nearby and would sell it and a loader for 14000 shipped to kansas. i dont think it was a new holland loader (7308) since they said that loader sells for something like 3800 and he wants 9900 for the tractor. I know if i buy out of state i dont have to pay sales tax and texas is with in an 8hr drive. nc is not and would be like 750 in shipping

Inspector507 · Feb 24, 2004

Maybe Corriher sells enough on eBay, that NH turns a blind eye /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

MikeIIA · Feb 24, 2004

I think many valid points have been brought up in this post.
I see nothing ethically wrong from buying your tractor and/or equipment from someone who is out of state or who sells with the internet.. From what I have seen in these forums Corriher Implement (and others) are honest people who can be trusted. I feel trust is earned and Corriher Implement has earned the trust thru their honest dealings with their customers.
Any type of warranty work that needs to be done can and will be done by any dealer. The dealers are reimbursed from the manufacturer for their labor and parts. This is income for the dealers. I do not believe they would "put you at the end of their list " just because you did not buy from them. This would be retaliation and wise dealers know word quickly spreads of these practices which would eventually cost them customers and business.
Some of my other equipment was bought at auction or privately. Whenever I need any parts or service work performed on these units my local dealer never asks if I bought it from them. They are more than happy for my business. Again profit for them.
I believe Corriher Implement is providing a good service to people on TBN. They are giving you their absolute best price up front. no haggling....just the best price. This can be proven true by the fact that most TBN people have a difficult time getting that kind of pricing from their local dealers.
Sometimes you will see dealers get a little defensive about about their competition. Defensive behavior occurs whenever someone percieves a threat.
Competition is just that ....competing.
If Corriher Implement were able to cost effectively provide service for your equipment (ie: local warranty work and housecalls) they would do it.
I think you have done your home work well and know exactly what you are comfortable with.
By the way... I almost forgot...
Welcome to the TBN community. Glad to have you aboard.
Mike

Inspector507 · Feb 24, 2004

Dealers often do not get reimbursed for actual costs when doing warranty work, service work you pay for time involved.

mahlers · Feb 24, 2004

I'm in the process of buying my tractor from Corriher, and they've been great to deal with and the price just couldn't be beat. In my humble opinion, they're doing a lot of things right - selling at a price good enough to drive enough volume to still make a decent profit. And, by keeping their customer service top-notch, word of mouth drives even more volume. They're fully aware that lots of people will take their quotes and go to the local dealer for a price-match, but they're in a good enough business position that they don't hold it against anyone. Their no-haggle low price is an efficient way to do business - they don't have to invest a lot of time negotiating every deal, so even if someone takes their quote and goes somewhere else, they're not out anything but a few minutes worth of time.

MessickFarmEqu · Feb 25, 2004

It is important to make this kind of contact not your sole source of information. Countless people who come into our store end up buying something other than what they came in for, or end up wiht a good piece of used equipment.

I forget who, but someone above said..
" I do not believe they would "put you at the end of their list " just because you did not buy from them."

I guess this depends where you are from and how busy your dealership is, but this is common practice for many dealers when their shops backup. No one is going to tell you that it happens, but it does. They don't need to ask if you bought form them cause there is either a stickker on your equipment or its in their comptuer. Its nothing vindictive for buying somewhere else, rather protecting and serving customers who frequent the local business first. Our dealership does not do this simply because of our size (we have about 30 mechanics), however I know many who do.

Warrenty work is not a good way to drive business. The amount of office work and low hourly rates are hardly net you anything in the end.

Obviously if you can't tell I am not a proponent of doing business in the way that Corriher does. However I am still here /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif . The internet is an increasingly important way of doing research and driving business. I am more than willing to helpout anyone who my dealership can service properly. Keep your eyes open, in about a month we are launching a new website thats going to draw some serious attention from this crowd.

sweettractors · Feb 25, 2004

<font color="blue">I used the same tactic as Bob. I got all my prices including Corriher's. I then went back to my local dealers to see who would be willing to deal </font>

I wonder how long Corriher will be willing to be used as a selling tool to negotiate with local dealers?--Ken Sweet
SWeet Farm Equipment LLC *New and Refurbished Equipment*

tc35dforme · Feb 25, 2004

I guess as long as they are moving tractors and equipment, they aren't going to need to worry about the ones that 'got away '.

In the past, car dealers and some other dealers of big ticket items had adopted the ' I won't talk price unless your ready to buy' attitude. This may have worked in the past when it was difficult for a buyer to get easy access to a multitude of prices on the item they desired.

In my opinion, it comes down to fair pricing coupled with customer service and the salesmans attitude. Its way too easy to get info, buy product, and become an educated buyer through the use of the internet. I say its all for the better. If the consumers can get a fair price and a seller can make a fair profit, then they both win.

Most buyers acknowledge that the seller needs to make a profit. If seller ' A ' wants to make 12 % and seller ' B " is comfortable with 6 %, then obviously, seller ' B' is going to be able to sell for less.

Business is constantly changing.... all businesses. What was a great profit center 5 years ago may not be there tommorow. Think about the .com collapse /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

shvl73 · Feb 25, 2004

I was thinking the same thing. When I was shopping, I looked at all the local dealers (assorted brands) & made my desicion based on,
1 - machine
2 - dealer
3 - price
All were important to me. Time will tell if I did the right thing, with only 32+ hours & no problems, I certainly hope so.

jimg · Feb 25, 2004

When I was shopping I did look locally and out of state. I only told my dealer he was higher than other prices I had gotten. I gave him a chance to come close, which he did. In the end it was cheaper to buy locally than out of state. I did get a quote from Corriher and they were cheaper until I asked for a price on a snow blower. LOL! They knew what it was but its clear they didnt sell many (any?). With the blower their price was *way* more than local.

Im wondering how much business the local guys really loose to out of state sales. My hunch is not much. I think most folks aren't that computer literate and many still perfer do business on large $ items in person. Maybe it'll be differnt for the next gen.

As for getting service my dealer gives preference to commercial accts and farms. When those are done home owners (like myself) get serviced. So...it can be a while from the time I call until the service tech shows up. So far its all been warranty work. The time lag is OK w/ me b/c I dont make a living using my tractor. OTOH if I did need to get a job done I'd let them know its causing a hold up and leave it up to them to do the right thing. While they may discriminate between those who bought from them and those who didnt Im sure they understand that in the long run its bad for business.