Pay Good Price or holdout for a 'Steal'

Gary Fowler · Dec 14, 2010

It looks like the US dollar is falling in value everyday as compared to the Asian markets so that means our imports are going to get more expensive. This also likely means that used tractors are going to increase also. NOW is the time to buy if you want something. It is just going to get more expensive. Less and less folks will be able to buy and profit per unit will have to go up so everything will be more costly. JUST MY OPINION and I didnt sleep in a Holiday Inn last night.

fredhargis · Dec 17, 2010

In my experience, the "steals" appear to be triggered only if I've already bought whatever it is that I'm after. At least that's the way it seems to be.

scoutcub · Dec 17, 2010

I personally love to hold out for a "steal". To me, shopping around is half the fun.
The only snag with that is you said you could start using it now.....

Guess I would shop around for killer deal. You'll know it when you see it. There's plenty of equipment out there for sale.....

crazyal · Dec 17, 2010

You're not buying a hole in the ground. The tractor will have value even after you buy it. If a better deal comes along you have the option of selling yours and upgrading. It's not as easy as just waiting but you will have a tractor to do the work, not thinking about what you could do with a tractor. The best thing is once you have one you will then get a much better idea what needs you really have and may find that great deal you are waiting for on the tractor you think is right turns out to be someone in the same boat as you and now finds what he thought was right isn't as right as he thought and now he's also upgrading.

Reverend Blair · Dec 17, 2010

Take the good deal. My experience with "steals" is that I end up getting stolen from. Things are ultra-cheap for a reason, and usually that reason is that there's a serious problem. I'd rather get something decent for a good price than something pre-broken for a "steal" price.

WayneB · Dec 17, 2010

Wondering if you know the year of the tractor? From what I can tell the B2150's were introduced in the 1990 time frame. Not that it makes a big deal, but if it is then you are looking at something that is around 20 years old?

Not known too much about what you are going to use the tractor for I would think you could find something just a bit new for the same money, say something from the early 2000 time.

Just my thoghts.

Wayne