no quote available from Carver

[FamilyFarm]

I requested a quote from Carver's on a B7800/loader/mower combo and here is the response I received. I am sure they are a great dealership, but save your time filling out the quote forms on their web site. It might be wise to call them first and see if quotes are available.
I was also surprised they sent me another email trying to sell me a Kioti (?).

email response from Carver:

Friday, April 25, 2003

Welcome to Carver Equip., since 1959

Good morning,
We appreciate your note and the opportunity to serve you and do all we can to see that you will be 100% satisfied. Store hours are 8 AM to 5 PM weekdays.

You wrote-> about new Kubota Tractor quote request.
sc-> We are curtailing INTERNET long distant offers for the NEW Kubota tractor / mower model you listed above.
Just click on REPLY and let me know if you want us to respond quoting used Kubota or products from other manufacturer.
We have several a complete lines of tractors, mowers, implements, etc.

As always, your 100% satisfaction is our primary goal.

Best wishes,
Steve Carver
President
Carver Equipment
Dunn, North Carolina

P.S. I am NOT trying to put down Carver's - I now they are sponsors here with many, many satisfied customers. I'm just saying save your time filling out the forms if you aren't going to get a quote.

Terry

 

[pcmem]

Terry,

Carver's has a habbit of waiting on brand new models until they are proven to them to be 100% reliable. IMHO this is to cover their costs if there are problems or issues with the newest models as they want their customers to be fully satisfied. I suspect you'll find the same for the BX1500. They did the same thing when the BX22 first came out as well.

If nothing else give them a call,
Michael

 

[hoss]

I'm fortunate enough to live fairly close to these guys, give
them a call, you won't find a better group of people. Bought
my BX2200 there, it is always a pleasure to pay a fair price
for something when the people you are dealing with are
straight-up. I worked with Al in sales, he'll explain what
the return e-mail meant, have fun....

 

[equipman]

tlphlps
I will say that the strong sales of the B7800HSD have caused a problem with availability and I would bet that is why they have stopped Internett quoting on that model. Hope this helps.
Lewis

 

[kcook]

I dont think it needs to be proven, its a stripped down 2910. I would guess its in demand and they don't have many or any to sell.

KC

 

[hayden]

I'd venture a different guess - that Kubota is putting the screws on their dealers to stick to their territories.

 

[frank_f15]

HAYDEN: u think that might be true? seems to me that a buyer should be able to buy a machine from any dealer he feels comfortable with, whether it is in the dealers area or not. if i go to a ford dealer 30 mi from home and ther is one 1 mile away would they refuse to sell to me? i would hate to think that would be the case.

 

[John_Mc]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Carver's has a habbit of waiting on brand new models until they are proven to them to be 100% reliable. IMHO this is to cover their costs if there are problems or issues with the newest models as they want their customers to be fully satisfied.)</font>

It would be nice if they just came out and said so, rather than leaving you wondering.

John Mc

 

[JATO_RaT]

pcmem, I don't know how accurate that is, they sold me a L48 when it first came out. I don't think this is their policy. Availability or something else is more likely the issue. Carvers treats the customer very well. When they made a mistake, I always got free stuff. A set of filters all the way around when the mower came without a belt. He also gave me an extra belt for the mower, an apology and a "team meeting" to ensure this would not happen again. Rat...

 

[gsxr1100]

I hear ya. I dislikes Carver because he was very high for my BX22 with mower. Everyone says they have good prices when in fact they were about 2K more then what I got ......delivered.