Dealer New BX25D-1 from Barlow

grnmtnboys · Mar 6, 2015

Howdy,

Have been a lurker here for a while, and finally decided to pull the trigger on a new BX25D-1, and went with Barlow's due to the overwhelmingly positive feedback I saw on here. It was easy, almost too easy really. Hoping to have it on a trailer and on the way up here to Vermont within the next two weeks.

Price was amazing, and the emails were always replied to promptly.

My experience with our local Kubota dealership couldn't be any more different; very frustrating when you have money to spend and no one can be bothered to help you.

Thanks guys, and we'll see you on the forum when this thing arrives (hopefully soon).

varmint · Mar 6, 2015

Welcome, and I think you're going to find that new BX25D-1 a good tool, based on what I've read about them. We will look forward to photos when it arrives. A lot of us will likely be very curious about the shipping costs, too... that's pretty far from KY!

JOHNTHOMAS · Mar 7, 2015

Congratulations! :thumbsup: Hopefully our winter "artic blast" is over and the next week, starting today is supposed to be snow free and above freezing every day. Worst winter ever this past three to four weeks here but Marvin should be able to get started from this end. The problem will be in between us in Ky and you in Vt. :laughing:
Post on arrival!!!:thumbsup:

grnmtnboys · Mar 8, 2015

Happen to know what kind of rig Marvin will be driving? We're up a 5 mile dead end dirt road with not a lot of places to turn around if he is in a semi... also, with mud season the road will be a mess in a couple of weeks. Here's to hoping it's sooner rather than later

JOHNTHOMAS · Mar 8, 2015

grnmtnboys said:
Happen to know what kind of rig Marvin will be driving? We're up a 5 mile dead end dirt road with not a lot of places to turn around if he is in a semi... also, with mud season the road will be a mess in a couple of weeks. Here's to hoping it's sooner rather than later

I think it depends on how many and what size's they are delivering on the one trip. For sure tell them so he can be prepared. Being close to their dealership they deliver mine on a rollback truck or sometimes on a 16'/18' trailer behind a pickup truck.

Tractorrr · Mar 8, 2015

That's an awfully long delivery, wow! Won't that add a thousand or two to the overall price?

peterc38 · Mar 8, 2015

Tractorrr said:
That's an awfully long delivery, wow! Won't that add a thousand or two to the overall price?

They quoted me $1,050 for delivery to Maine recently for a Grand L.

grnmtnboys · Mar 8, 2015

With the delivery included I'm still saving over $2k compared to my local dealer (who really didn't seem to have much interest in a sale anyways) and that doesn't even include the lack of taxes w/buying from KY.

About ten years ago, when we bought our house and land, I went into the same shop to buy a new saw as they are the local Stihl dealer. I had cash in pocket, ready to buy and couldn't for the life of me get anyone to help. I don't know if I looked like too much of a redneck/not enough of a redneck etc... but that always stuck with me. If I wasn't good enough to take $400 from, then why would I give them $20k plus? Back then I went down the road and bought a Jonsred from a great equipment shop; this time the road I went down was virtual.

At any rate, I will gladly trailer the new tractor 100 miles out of the way for service rather than set foot in that place again.

varmint · Mar 8, 2015

Local dealers who don't give a **** about potential customers have always perplexed me.. they are in a great position, with desirable products, and all they have to do is be friendly, answer the phone/email, offer pricing fair to both parties, and try to provide whatever the customer needs, and they will earn a living. There will always be unreasonable customers, but they should be few and far between. Yet some folks can't be bothered, even though they are in a "service" industry. Why even be in business? Do it right, or do something else.

peterc38 · Mar 8, 2015

varmint said:
Local dealers who don't give a **** about potential customers have always perplexed me.. they are in a great position, with desirable products, and all they have to do is be friendly, answer the phone/email, offer pricing fair to both parties, and try to provide whatever the customer needs, and they will earn a living. There will always be unreasonable customers, but they should be few and far between. Yet some folks can't be bothered, even though they are in a "service" industry. Why even be in business? Do it right, or do something else.

I could not agree more. I am in the evaluating/buying process now. I am blown away by the lack of responsiveness of some dealers. It does not appear to be isolated to any one brand either.

I think if the manufacturers performed analysis on the level of knowledge, respectfulness, honesty and responsiveness of the dealers that represent their brands by having people call their approved dealers posing as tractor shoppers/buyers they would find said dealers woefully lacking.