Profit margin

[depratt_equip]

That would be a great margin!! Then I wouldn't have to work so hard, and could afford a few days off a year. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[daTeacha]

Okay, Andrew and later poster's get the prize.

I can get A-plan pricing on Case or NH. I feel that the guy who writes the deal and the dealership deserve something in the way of compensation since NH gives them nothing for getting the tractor to me. I was wondering what to give them. This is a dealership I've worked with for quite a few years on other things and all the above consideration is part of my deciding what tractor to get, IF that time ever gets here. I know if I was the sales guy, I'd appreciate it if the customer had some consideration for my time figuring out what things to put on the tractor and writing up the order.

 

[KentT]

Can't say on tractors... but, I've bought several vehicles on Chrysler's E-plan for employees, since my father-in-law retired from Chrysler.

On the E-plan, the dealership gets $250 total, after all advertising holdbacks, rebates, etc.

 

[billfires]

This is what I did. After being fairly certain I was going to order a Kubota 3010 from Carver a 15 month old NH 1920 was offered to me at a great price from a private seller. I went to the local NH dealer to ask why the gentleman that had the tractor had bought the 1920 instead of a Boomer. The VP of the dealership spent an hour and one half with me even going so far as introducing me to the service and parts managers and technicians. He also said if I had any other questions to call or stop in. I gave him a "green" gift certificate with Grant's picture ($50.00 bill) on it. He really didn't want it but I convinced him to finally take it.

Bill C

 

[kubotaman68]

I think that when people go in a place to pick their brain and try out alot of stuff and talk for 2 hrs and then they use the knowledge and info to go to another dealer . knowing exactly what they want is a drag but thats the nature of the beast.

 

[AKfish]

Well now.... if I want to get an understanding; a feel for what kind of guys ( sales rep, mechanic, parts guys, dealer owner) before I buy a tractor (big-time committment) I'm gonna go in there and "waste" their time! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif Likely "waste" a fair amount of it!! I plan on using my equipment until I can't crawl up onto the seat anymore. So, I wanna know if those folk's are gonna treat me like a long-term "investment" or just a quick "profit"! It's always a bit difficult navigating in the "business vs friendship" arena whenever money can be either an insult or a genuine sign of appreciation... But we all know that not everyone is gonna like us; right from the get go. That's why it's not always just the best price that we're lookin' for but that right "fit" with the folk's that you're gonna buy parts from for the next 20 years. From the comments that were offered it sounds like .5%-1% of the purchase price for the package would be a fair return for the sales rep time and effort. $35K package - $175- $350. My 2 cents --- /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif AKfish