JD Special Offers

rancar · Apr 22, 2002

He showed me the information that JD had sent him. It said the deal was only for 4110 tractors. Then the dealer says,He told me he would check with Deere today. Finally, the dealers says, He said Deere told him what the deal is and I can get $500 off on my 4510.

Does the dealer really know here what big JD is telling him? I maintain in this thread that most dealers from the get-go didn't know what this rebate program was all about. Then, when elements start floating down through the dealer network, the rules seem to be so flexible it seems (at least from my viewpoint as a customer who just purchased a JD4710) the dealers are making up the rules as they go along. As much as I respect the John Deere brand name and quality of manufacturing, this is not a good way of doing business....when the customer doesn't know what to expect or if they are being deceived as some on this thread have alluded to. /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif

The other $200 was reserved if he did an open house.

There's nothing in the disclaimer about this $200 being linked to an open house. It implies that all the customer has to do is buy one implement and then the $200 goes into the customer's pocket. Here again, big JD is misleading the public if there are 'hidden' contingencies linking dealer 'participation.'

spencer200 · Apr 22, 2002

These issues are exactly why JD has become a good marketer. They start at the child level with there JD line of kids toys and work the marketing rite up thru the adults and never let up. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

cowboydoc · Apr 22, 2002

Rancar,
I called the dealer here after work today and he said nothing about an open house or anything. Said I could get $1200 off if I purchased a new tractor and two implements. He said it was a mfg. rebate and not a dealer rebate. So go figure.

rancar · Apr 23, 2002

Spencer,

They start at the child level with there JD line of kids toys and work the marketing rite up thru the adults and never let up

But, at the toy level when Deere or the dealer announces a 25% off sale, at least you can go in to the dealer and everyone can expect to get their 25% off. Not apparantly so with the big toys, as this discussion thread reveals.

Bob

rancar · Apr 23, 2002

Said I could get $1200 off if I purchased a new tractor and two implements....said it was a mfg. rebate and not a dealer rebate.

And that's the way the rebate offer at big JD's website reads, clear and simple (at least to me and cowboydoc). Maybe, all of us here who are buying and getting just partial rebates should be getting our dealers to define all the so-called 'hoops' and 'barrels' that dealers have to climb through and into for them to grant the full $1,200. But, then there's that confusing two word phrase, 'participating dealers', that seems to be getting everyone all hung up. Very poor marketing. /w3tcompact/icons/sad.gif

Redman59 · Apr 23, 2002

My dealer showed me a hard copy of what he had gotten in the mail from JD on JD letterhead. There was clearly at least two differences from what appeared on the internet. First, the letter he showed me only applied to 411X, and second, it mentioned the open house stipulation that said that without an open house he could give $500 on the tractor. The $200 additional was in reserved if he held an open house. I could still get more money back if I decided to add another new imlplement or two.

Maybe there are differences by region, in which case JD should have been more careful in how they rolled this out on the internet.

Once my dealer called HQ, I did get the $500 toward my 4510.

It all could have been handled better by JD. I don't think that my dealer is trying to hold anything back. He has been good to me over the last three years with parts and supplies for my oldlawn tractor, and I expect that both he and the ag dealer closer to my farm will be there to help (parts or advice) out should I need it in the future.

rancar · Apr 23, 2002

Redman,

"...said that without an open house he could give $500 on the tractor...I did get the $500 toward my 4510"

Now, here's even more confusion. I don't doubt what your dealer is showing you on hard copy letterhead that came from your dealer. But, the rebate offer is for $700 on the tractor and another $500 if you buy two implements, for a total of $1,200. This just confirms what I've been saying all along in this thread...I'm not sure anymore what big JD is really telling the dealer network or how the dealers seem to be interpreting this offer.

If there's anyone out there considering buying a 4x10 series tractor and you feel strongly about getting your full $1,200 back in your pocket, then go back to your dealer and pin them against the wall and get them to explain in details why you're not getting the full $1,200 back in your pocket.

Bob

Deerenebraska · Apr 23, 2002

Well, the info your dealer gave you was true. The dealership needs to have an "open house" to qualify you for the extra $200. But, our dealerships are having "open houses" every weekend between now and 7/31, so thats no problem to qualify EVERY customer we sell.

Deerenebraska · Apr 23, 2002

Cowboydoc--this program costs the dealers nothing--only the dishonest or greedy dealers will tell you anything else. Some programs on lawn and garden tractors when financed with John Deere Revolving Charge(JD Credit Card) costs the dealer anywhere from 1-3% of the amount financed.

Anonymous Poster · Apr 23, 2002

Ron,

Since we don’t have any JD dealers participating other than you, and we are getting all this hearsay, half truths and misinformation… would you be so kind as to post the “final” John Deere policy and “fine print” of this program that you received… then we can all lay this to rest… /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Thanks…