Great program on RFD channel tonight!

[dmccarty]

I did not see the first show but I did see the second one.

It was not bad. I think they could have answered more questions AND made the referrals to the dealer. The call about starting in the cold weather certainly could have been handled better.

A couple of the calls where asking where to get more info and it was killing me that they did not respond with www.tractorbynet.com. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I would watch a third show if they put one out.

Later,
Dan

 

[texastomtom]

I only caught about the last 30 mintues of each of the two (known) episodes.

I like that they are doing this,, but I really havn't heard much of any real answers as some others here have illuded to as well.

I am guessing that the guys on the show ( and girl on first one ) are more the management types that maybe do not even have that much real world experience AND they have also probably been instructed to defer answers to the dealers so that people will walk through the door of dealerships.

Perhaps not a bad marketing approach. Their main goal is probably more of a marketing oriented approach - so this would make sense to me.

In my case I already have a dealer who will help me if needed but I want to see it for the same reaons I read this forum - for practical owner info and idea's, which as I said, I am guessing is NOT why they are running the program.... ( sales sales sales ) It's all good though,,,, I understand what they are doing.

Hopefully they read this forum too and maybe they will at least throw us a few bones and be more specific. They can always throw in the standard disclaimer that one should check with your local dealer due to regional circumstances that would affect a final decision on what equipment would be best in a specific customers area.

tom

So here is the question that must come to mind:

Does John Deere marketing department pay for the program?
or
Does John Deere customer support department pay for the program.

If you come to the same conclusion as do I, then the format of the program makes sense....

If they would get the girls back on with some low cut dresses would we care who paid for it.... NO OFFENSE to anyone !!!!


yet another of my mini novels

 

[Buckie]

I was curious about the program, since I had originally started this topic thread.....and, since, I am a total novice with my JD tractor. The program itself was a disappointment to me. My reaction is that I have learned far more on this web site than any other source.....dealer, neighbor, TV show, manual, etc.
Ya'll might be interested to know that my local dealer had several calls from customers after this show aired. He was annoyed with JD, commenting to me that the company had not alerted the dealers in advance of the show.
For people like me, who know zip about tractors, I suppose it might have been a decent marketing tool. That's about it.

 

[Crabgrass]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I have learned far more on this web site than any other source.....dealer, neighbor, TV show, manual, etc.)</font>

Boy I'll second that comment. I found TBN before I even bought my tractor and it was DEFINATELY the most helpful source of info. All of the sudden I was looking for a bigger tractor, with a required FEL, a canopy, box blade...

Now that I think about it, I think you guys cost me about $10k. And yet I feel compelled to say thanks! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Gatorboy]

For those interested in WHAT RFD-TV is, you can visit their website at RFD-TV.com.

I wonder if RFD stands for the same thing as Mayberry RFD? (Rural Free Delivery)

 

[Mark4510]

It does according to thier programming notes.