Need to vent - used tractor dealer

[Pops15]

He's already shown he doesn't have any integrity by his willingness to raise the price after he quoted you a price. Walk away.

 

[magicheater]

Call Barlows!

 

[Tarheeler]

to make a good deal. one must be prepared to walk away

I must agree - though somtimz its hard to do!

 

[weldingisfun]

to make a good deal. one must be prepared to walk away

Could not have put it any more clearly myself. The hardest part of negotiating is to occasionally walk away from something you think you really want.

 

[TripleR]

Actually, the hardest part is walking back after you walk away and realize you just shot yourself in the foot...

 

[Ductape]

Hmmmmm. I would use alot of caution. There are a couple guys around here that constantly have tractors and implements for sale on CL...... kind of 'back yard' tractor dealers. It's certainly good that the gentleman you paid to inspect it gave it a passing grade, but I would specifically ask if the tractor was a rental. I'd also ask the guy who inspected it for you if he thought it was a rental. Point being....... if I were buying a tractor that was a rental, it would have to be a smokin' deal, not a 'good' or an 'average' deal. Rentals are ridden hard and put away wet...... and some touch up paint can disguise alot. Awhile back another member in this area was looking at a used tractor at one of these back yard tractor dealers, and they specifically lied and told him it had not been a rental, when in fact they had bought it from a rental yard in Massachusetts and were re-selling it for profit. Nothing wrong with making a profit..... but definitely something wrong with lying to people to make a quick buck. Personally, I'd feel more confident in a tractor that I were buying from it's original owner who used it around his own home. If it were me....... I'd be patient, consider the experience a lesson, and move on.

 

[Thomas]

Its kinda of kick in the butt but priceless lesson for years to come,but the good side of it your wallet still full and more deals out there.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I would walk and chalk it up to a learning experience. He knows who you are. If he wants to sell it bad enough he will come looking for you then you hold the upper hand in the negotiations.

My experience is everything happens for a reason. Keep the search going and you will end up finding something else, maybe a NH or JD, but in the same class for the same money whit something like a Bush Hog or FEL for about the same price.

Chris

 

[dcyrilc]

I would walk and chalk it up to a learning experience. He knows who you are. If he wants to sell it bad enough he will come looking for you then you hold the upper hand in the negotiations.

My experience is everything happens for a reason. Keep the search going and you will end up finding something else, maybe a NH or JD, but in the same class for the same money whit something like a Bush Hog or FEL for about the same price.

Chris

I have to agree here. It happened to me. I found a tractor I really liked (60's MF) and paid a mechanic to look it over. Made an appointment to bring the mechanic to look at it with cash in hand to buy. After looking over the tractor and telling them I would take it, we were told that it had been sold the night before but that if their check didn't clear I could have it. I was ticked. The next day I found a newer JD (1980) with 4WD and impliments for the same money. Better deal for me. Plus my mechanic felt bad for me and checked over the second tractor for free ($100 for the first one).

 

[coobie]

I would find a different dealer and keep looking.There are good deals on craigs list,be patient and find a good deal.coobie