Messick's shipping

[fried1765]

I am a TOTAL fan of Messicks!
In my opinion, they can do no wrong!

Last week I ordered a very thin (soft cover) parts manual, a 4" square muffler gasket, and two very small foam pads.
Total shipping weight including box, .....less than two pounds, shipped to zone 1 from Messick's.
Shipping charge (FedEx ground) was $22.78.
OUCH!

I took the package to the P.O., and their priority mail charge would have been $9.25.
I called Messick's, and they apparently ship everything FedEx ground,..... UNLESS you request USPS.
I am accustomed to most sellers shipping via the most cost effective method.
Messick's does not do this, but will ship USPS on request.

They stated that the FedEx ground package rate starts in the low $20's.
The lesson learned here is to ASK for your shipment to be made via USPS, if you want low cost shipping.

Note: Messick's adjusted the shipping cost to account for the disparity.
As ALWAYS.......I LOVE BUYING FROM MESSICK'S !!!!!

 

[sodamo]

Not just Messick’s (also a fan), but due to our location if USPS isn’t specifically offered, I ask. Can usually get USPS Priority from most people at reasonable rate. Often times USPS shipping is not only less expensive, but faster than UPS or FedEx ground.

 

[thepumpguysc]

Your right about "faster".. I ship all my repaired pumps back, USPS 2-3 day delivery..
I GET a lot of pumps by UPS.. Several pumps come from Texas or California.. I get the package 7-10 days from date of shipment.!!!
THATS an insane amount of time to be riding on a truck.!!!
AND it costs MORE..
Last month, one of my suppliers told me they worked out "a deal" w/ Fed-x & now their shipping rate was actually 2.00 cheaper than USPS..
I asked if that was a "gimmick" just to get their business & the rates would increase..??
They said, NO.. it was/is permanent..
The delivery time was the same.. & it was like they said, 2.00 cheaper than USPS..

 

[jmc]

My last order was $9.00 shipping. They shipped USPS but they may have asked if I wanted it shipped the cheapest way. I don't recall.

Outstanding business:

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...sicks-parts-department-kubota.html?highlight=

 

[nards444]

Some places make money off shipping, I've been charged say 10 bucks for shipping and label states 2-3 bucks. Also some companies just use a certain company, some have bulk deals etc. Hard to say on shipping it is what it is.

 

[5030]

I guess if you don't have access to a local dealer. Messicks will work (and I have bought stuff from them and Coleman in the past, however, my local dealer and Messicks and Coleman are very close in price and I get an across the board 10% discount on all parts from my dealer with NO shipping charges. Consequently, I buy from my local Kubota dealer unless what I need isn't in stock (usually is). If it's not and I need it asap, I get it from Messicks or Coleman.

I have a philosophy about dealing local as well... If you don't support your local dealer, at some point he won't be in business and you lose them. Been doing business with my local dealer for at least 20 years and numerous tractors, implements and parts and I can depend on them for excellent service (when I require it) as well.

Neither Messicks nor Coleman can provide that for me. Internet purchases are all well and good but if you need hands on service or repairs, the Internet is worthless.

 

[nards444]

I guess if you don't have access to a local dealer. Messicks will work (and I have bought stuff from them and Coleman in the past, however, my local dealer and Messicks and Coleman are very close in price and I get an across the board 10% discount on all parts from my dealer with NO shipping charges. Consequently, I buy from my local Kubota dealer unless what I need isn't in stock (usually is). If it's not and I need it asap, I get it from Messicks or Coleman.

I have a philosophy about dealing local as well... If you don't support your local dealer, at some point he won't be in business and you lose them. Been doing business with my local dealer for at least 20 years and numerous tractors, implements and parts and I can depend on them for excellent service (when I require it) as well.

Neither Messicks nor Coleman can provide that for me. Internet purchases are all well and good but if you need hands on service or repairs, the Internet is worthless.

One hand washes the other. And im all for any business making as much money as possible and going local to an extent. BUT. I got local dealers that charge 30-40% more than parts I can find on the internet. A few bucks extra to keep them in business, sure. But comes a point.

 

[Oldoak]

I find local dealers to be fine as long as you can get reliable service when you need it and parts at a reasonable price. Not all people are fortunate to have "local" dealers who offer both. That's where driving past the local dealer and the internet makes a lot of sense.

 

[jmc]

I have a philosophy about dealing local as well... If you don't support your local dealer, at some point he won't be in business and you lose them. Been doing business with my local dealer for at least 20 years and numerous tractors, implements and parts and I can depend on them for excellent service (when I require it) as well.

Neither Messicks nor Coleman can provide that for me. Internet purchases are all well and good but if you need hands on service or repairs, the Internet is worthless.

Good point.

Several generations ago, our family had a small town hardware store 12 miles from a medium city. When the discount stores arrived in that nearby city, many of our customers just bought the nickel-dime items from us (handy) and made their larger purchases where we couldn't compete on price. The guy that bought our store eventually went under. Afterward, the whole town had to go to the city for bolts, wrenches, ammo and everything. Where is the economy in that, when your broken down corn picker needs a 3/8-24 bolt?

 

[nards444]

Good point.

Several generations ago, our family had a small town hardware store 12 miles from a medium city. When the discount stores arrived in that nearby city, many of our customers just bought the nickel-dime items from us (handy) and made their larger purchases where we couldn't compete on price. The guy that bought our store eventually went under. Afterward, the whole town had to go to the city for bolts, wrenches, ammo and everything. Where is the economy in that, when your broken down corn picker needs a 3/8-24 bolt?

There isn't, but over the long haul driving say a few extra miles saves money, now while it is worth it or not is up to the individual. Same goes for groceries, I could go local and save myself 20 mins in the car but they cost 10-20% more of a years time thats probably 1000-2000 in savings, sorry but not sorry

 

[fried1765]

I guess if you don't have access to a local dealer. Messicks will work (and I have bought stuff from them and Coleman in the past, however, my local dealer and Messicks and Coleman are very close in price and I get an across the board 10% discount on all parts from my dealer with NO shipping charges. Consequently, I buy from my local Kubota dealer unless what I need isn't in stock (usually is). If it's not and I need it asap, I get it from Messicks or Coleman.

I have a philosophy about dealing local as well... If you don't support your local dealer, at some point he won't be in business and you lose them. Been doing business with my local dealer for at least 20 years and numerous tractors, implements and parts and I can depend on them for excellent service (when I require it) as well.

Neither Messicks nor Coleman can provide that for me. Internet purchases are all well and good but if you need hands on service or repairs, the Internet is worthless.

My "local" Kubota dealer is over 90 miles away, so everything must be shipped anyway.
Not everyone has a dealer in town, or a town or two away.

 

[5030]

All above points well taken. Out here in the boonies everyone farms and it's mostly green and me being orange, I get some interesting looks but, I have 2 Kubota dealers within 20 miles. The one I do my business with and the 'other' one that I won't because their prices are much higher than my dealer charges. Consequently, he not only gets my parts business, I buy my tractors from him and hay tools as well.

Think I mentioned one time in another thread, Dealer A (my dealer) charges 9 bucks a can for ROPS grey. Dealer B ( the one I don't buy from) charges 12 bucks a can. So. one, I agree they can charge (parts service and tractors) whatever the market will bear. My 'market' won't bear that because I know my dealer is substantially less. (could be why he's always so busy selling tractor and parts).

Dealer A (my dealer) is a mom and pop shop. Nothing fancy, wood stove in the show room, coffee pot in the corner with styrofoam cups (if you can drink it)...lol. Dealer B is the tractor supermarket store, polished tile floors, fancy showroom, well dressed sales people and.... much higher prices. Me, I like no pressure, laid back people to deal with. Do everything on a handshake. Wife just bought the new Sidekick, told my dealer (owner) what she wanted and he ordered it asked him if he wanted a down payment, he laughed. That is the kind of people I like doing business with.

This last spring I bought a used M9000, Didn't buy it from him because he didn't have one and could not find one but I did, 300 miles away and I went and looked at it (I know my M9's I have one, bought it new) and bought it. Brought it home and my dealer 'A' came out and looked at it and told me I paid an excellent price for it and he'd take care of any shop service it may need. He could have just as easily blown me off. Just the opposite happened. Even jotted down the serial number so if I need something, I can call the parts manager and get it in as much as my other M is a cab unit and this latest one is open station so it takes some different parts.

Why I prefer dealing with the dealer I deal with. Maybe I'm lucky in that respect but, I do know that when I buy parts, filters or whatever, my dealer's pricing is right in line with Messicks and Coleman, within pennies all the time, consistently.

 

[spitter]

Ditto on high shipping prices and long lead times.:thumbdown: Ad in the ridicioulus CNH parts markup it takes all the fun out of workin on a tractor. I guess it beats driving 1 hr. out the way to go to my NH dealer.:drink:

 

[thepumpguysc]

I know whatcha mean Spitter..
Theres 1 inj. pump shop within 200 miles of me.. I can drive an hour EACH WAY & sit in traffic & when I finally get there, get charged LIST PRICE for the 2 little screws I need..
& watch the Bozo try to figure out HOW to screw me even more, w/o it showing up on the invoice.. OR..I can get on the computer & order it for 1/2 the price & have it at my door step the next day.. for 25.00 shipping..Hmmm..
I gotta tell ya, its worth paying the shipping cost..{but it pizz's me off}

 

[MESSMAKER]

Should have been able to send that Media Mail from the post office for $5 or less. Not sure how that helps, though.

 

[fried1765]

You are fortunate!
"2 Kubota dealers within 20 miles" ....is an entirely different situation than mine.
NO Kubota dealer within 90 miles.

 

[Atchuuu]

Messick's isn't the cheapest on parts or shipping but they do have great service. I have spent $60 bucks or more this past month in shipping alone just because I didn't plan my orders correctly, ordered the wrong item and ran out of paint.

Messick's also has a really great website that allows you to order what you need at your convenience. I will happily use them but am going to start building a relationship with my local dealer too. I would like to keep the money in the local economy as my business depends on other businesses doing well.

 

[jgedmond]

Messick's isn't the cheapest on parts or shipping but they do have great service. I have spent $60 bucks or more this past month in shipping alone just because I didn't plan my orders correctly, ordered the wrong item and ran out of paint.

Messick's also has a really great website that allows you to order what you need at your convenience. I will happily use them but am going to start building a relationship with my local dealer too. I would like to keep the money in the local economy as my business depends on other businesses doing well.

I looked into buying the Titan copy of the Lane Shark from Messicks. They quoted me the "junior" version, not what I asked for. Their shipping charge was an unbelievable $850 for lift gate service. I have a tractor and forks, so I don't need lift gate, they didn't ask. The phone system and company do not appear to be setup for online ordering. I had to tell the lady that answered the phone whether this was ag, construction or something else so that she could direct my call. I called it ag, they call something else. The guy that she sent me to wasn't the right guy. Why can't I just tell you the item and you direct my call? All of the people that I talked to were very nice, courteous and tried to help, but overall I was totally unimpressed with the process.

If the prices aren't that great and the shipping is high, why would I shop there? I can drive 200 miles one-way to buy the same item in-state, pay sales tax and still be way, way ahead. Maybe ordering parts is better than equipment, but I usually go to my local dealer for parts.

 

[spitter]

They made a mistake on my order the other day I called on Monday right parts where in my mail box on Tuesday no charge .:thumbsup::cool2: Have to give credit where credit is due. Thanx Messics.:drink:

 

[fried1765]

They made a mistake on my order the other day I called on Monday right parts where in my mail box on Tuesday no charge .:thumbsup::cool2: Have to give credit where credit is due. Thanx Messics.:drink:

^^^^^ my same Messick's experience.....EXACTLY!