Dealer New BX25D-1 from Barlow

[Oldironken]

Competition is the key. During my search i considered an Ingersoll, looked at Simplicity, Mahindra, John Deere, and had the option to look at a handful of other name brands.

 

[grnmtnboys]

Just to bring things full circle....

 

[CHDinCT]

Just to bring things full circle....

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Nice. Looks like they left the deck off as I see it off to the side. Good move since you might need it yet for winter duty. Good luck with it.

 

[grnmtnboys]

Thanks, yeah the driver (Marvin, who was a great guy) offered to put it on for me, but I figured we have a couple more to go before spring. Here's to hoping not too many.

 

[grnmtnboys]

Oh, and the initial "not sure what the h*ll I'm doing" pass up the driveway. The dog seems less than impressed:

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Thanks, yeah the driver (Marvin, who was a great guy) offered to put it on for me, but I figured we have a couple more to go before spring. Here's to hoping not too many.

So it's arrived!!!!!!!!!! Figured it would be a few more days but I told Steve Barlow he needed to beat the thaw or send a wrecker for Marvin from what you told me about your road. Congratulations!:thumbsup: You've entered a brave new world and will never return to Craftsman.:cool2:

 

[grnmtnboys]

I mentioned you during the unloading process, and Marvin simply stated: "John sells a lot of tractors for us." Thanks again.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I mentioned you during the unloading process, and Marvin simply stated: "John sells a lot of tractors for us." Thanks again.

Marvin is retired Army and a fine man. I told Steve about your thinking I may work for them and about me being rewarded, he and Jamey were eating lunch at the time and he just grinned. I don't do it for him but for fellow tractor buyers to get a decent price. Glad to help you save a few bucks to spend on implements and spread the wealth around to more people.
Again, congratulations on your purchase and read the thread on doing your own maintenance and save a couple hundred more bucks plus learn a bit more about your tractor.:thumbsup:

 

[grnmtnboys]

Yep, did 4 years in the 82d as an 11b myself, so that came up. Like I said, good guy, quality operation. Couldn't be happier.

 

[Gator6x4]

And this is the way a business should be. If you found 3 that offered decent service and acceptable prices in your small circle then everyone should be able to find a decent dealer. If not, then move on because they are out there. The bad ones need to be swallowed up by the good ones or get a decent new owner or operator. Let the good prosper and the bad do something else for a living. I'm not saying base this on one persons experience but a pattern of bad should produce the proper outcome as should a pattern of good.

Granted there are bad dealers, I have visited a few myself. But in the defense of dealers, I am not one before you start hollering. The internet has trimmed the profit margin on trucks, cars and tractors. A dealer can only hire so many sales personnel or lets re-state that another way, only so many sales personnel will work on commission when all they have to show for a weeks work is a bunch of "Quotes" prepared for shoppers, not buyers.

I have always found that a dealer or a sales person if they knew I was really interested in making a purchase more than willing to devote the time and energy necessary to finalize a sale.