Deal, or Scam?

varmint · Nov 19, 2015

Just noticed a classified here on TbN for a cherry Bx 23, low hours, clean, etc., for $3000! If it's real, somebody will get a deal!!

Used 2005 Kubota bx23 For Sale $3,000 - KennethTiatro - TractorByNet.com

bcp · Nov 19, 2015

and

2005 KUBOTA BX23 4x4 TRACTOR BACKHOE UNDER 150HR. HYDROSTATIC for Sale in Houston, Texas Classified | AmericanListed.com

and

Farm Tractors For Sale Classifieds - SSB Tractor

smstonypoint · Nov 19, 2015

varmint said:
Just noticed a classified here on TbN for a cherry Bx 23, low hours, clean, etc., for $3000! If it's real, somebody will get a deal!!

I would be all over that if I was anywhere near Houston and could check the tractor out.

Steve

Tractor Seabee · Nov 19, 2015

The ole "Buyer Beware" may apply. Looks like he is having a dealer sell it, so it is surprising they did not tell him the real value. Around here if the story is really true it would bring $10,000 for an emergency quick sale more if you want to sit on it. Im would try to get someone here on TBN to take a look at for me. Worth a good commission if it is true.

Ron

PhysAssist · Nov 19, 2015

10 years old and only 123 hours?

The pictures make it look good, EXCEPT that the seat and the floor pan don't look so very hot.

Given ads in 3 locations, he must really want to sell it too.

bcp · Nov 19, 2015

Maybe he has to split the sale price with the ex-wife.

Bruce

Grateful11 · Nov 19, 2015

Scam. See them every night like that on Craigslist.

McREBEL · Nov 20, 2015

That is the deal of a lifetime or a scam. I am going with scam until proven otherwise. One of those sites also has a 2011 B2620 with FEL and BH for $3000 too. I wish.

smstonypoint · Nov 20, 2015

bcp said:
Farm Tractors For Sale Classifieds - SSB Tractor

The area codes in the ad above are for Michigan (231) and Ohio (234) rather than Houston. I guess the "seller" must have to keep on the move.

Steve

Edit

I tried reverse phone # lookup and got this for both #s - -"Owner's name hidden by Whitepages for privacy reasons."

mshumack · Nov 20, 2015

Tractor Seabee said:
The ole "Buyer Beware" may apply. Looks like he is having a dealer sell it, so it is surprising they did not tell him the real value.
Ron

If Dealer was selling it - Dealer would have bought it from owner for asking price, then doubled the price then sold it themselves for a big profit.

I vote Scam.