Coyote machine
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- May 4, 2009
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- Southern VT
- Tractor
- 22 SANY SY 50U, '10 Kioti DK 40se/hst KL-401 FEL, loaded tires, KB-2485 bhoe, Tuffline TB160 BB, Woods QA forks, MIE Hydraulic bhoe thumb & ripper tooth, Igland 4001 winch, & GR-20 Log Grapple. Woods BBX72" Brush Mower. Diamondplate aluminum canopy
Absolutely right. I too am done dealing with the soothsayer who hides from my posts because he's unable to argue his way through my logic and 'win' his POV through obfuscation and clear lack of knowledge of the subject matter at hand. To clear the air; I'm not against negotiation being used to get a good/fair price. What is infuriating about the all or nothing bottom liners, me first and everyone else can kiss my grass mentality; so aptly displayed for all to see by the all knowing one, is the fact that in reality most dealers react to this type of ploy by turning away from this sort of business because they don't want or need it. This was very succinctly stated by Garandman, (post #49), who clearly deals in the reality of today's business world, rather than the over inflated egos of those who from all evidence demonstrate they might have been in charge of a 'sales force' but likely have never owned a business.
The reason I mention ownership of a business is without this experience, and insight, it is impossible to know what the grass on the side of the owner's fence needs to keep growing.
Smug personal insults, no, sarcasm, yes. Read through any or all E the O's threads and you'll come to understand why I choose to interject large levels of disbelief into his rants because they are so incredibly off base it's hard to even believe he actually believes in the things he goes on about. Thesis, unpack the corners? Diagnostic questions?
Personal example: I went with my building contractor to select and order a system/kit for my bath reno. The lumber company had offered me a 2013 sales catalog with retail prices and I selected what I thought I would need to complete the job. I sat down with the store manager and he placed a call to his vendor. I asked if I could speak directly to the rep to clarify some questions I had about the project's specifics. The manager told the rep I'd like to speak to him and we did so. The conversation helped me discern what I would need, and though the store manager had the prior week said if I ordered by Monday this week I could have the product at the store the next day, it changed to a week to 10 days out.
I asked for an alternative to the timeframe and was told $150 plus 10% of total order for guaranteed next day delivery to store or home.
I agreed and the mgr. wrote up the order and when I saw the bottom line I said those are all retail prices from the catalog. He said, 2013 prices. I asked if he might consider a slightly lower price considering the delay factor from what he'd originally stated the prior week, and I had planned my work around that delivery date? And the fact that this was his first sojourn into this product; that my builder and I would take pics of the installation and share them and our review of the product with him and any potential customers.
He explained some of the pricing structure on the product and how the shipping fees were structured regarding his costs, etc.
He gave me a reduced overall cost to accommodate me and billed my card the full amount instead of a deposit. I mentioned this to him and he said he should have mentioned it beforehand. I said it was OK and we concluded the transaction. No busting balls, no demands for cutting to his cost, just a reasonable exchange of goods for a price the dealer and the customer could agree on. One stop shopping. Satisfied customer; no running around or extra time spent calling around, driving around to get the absolute rock bottom price. Product delivered on time, as agreed to and paid for. No Advil needed. Respect shown by both parties......
Can I get some corn for below wholesale?
