Warning About Dealers And Their Pricing

[drumminj]

I want to report to everyone that is following this thread that I called some dealers on Tractor House yesterday and what I am finding is the "Call for Price" means they are asking MSRP. If they don't give you their price on the website then they're price gouging.

Not sure if I'm reading this correctly -- are you saying that asking MSRP is price gouging?

I'd prefer to pay less than MSRP for sure, but I don't think I'd go so far as to say that's gouging. Regardless, helpful to know how to interpret the "call for price" ads.

 

[ovrszd]

Not sure as I have never asked them but it is a sizable amount. I have 150 acres if that tells you anything.

So you live in a rural community with no dealerships?

 

[Cahaba Valley Farm]

Not sure if I'm reading this correctly -- are you saying that asking MSRP is price gouging?

In my opinion yes. When was the last time you paid MSRP for anything?

 

[ovrszd]

In my opinion yes. When was the last time you paid MSRP for anything?

I think you need to "catch up".

 

[Cahaba Valley Farm]

So you live in a rural community with no dealerships?

Down here in my neck of the woods it's mostly Deere and Kubota.

 

[Hay Dude]

Down here in my neck of the woods it's mostly Deere and Kubota.

Its mostly Deere & Kubota everywhere.

Look at other brands. Nothing against Deere or Kubota. I am completely non-brand loyal. Buy the brand that suits your needs for the task at the time that meets a reasonable level of quality & price.

 

[Cahaba Valley Farm]

Its mostly Deere & Kubota everywhere.

Look at other brands. Nothing against Deere or Kubota. I am completely non-brand loyal. Buy the brand that suits your needs for the task at the time that meets a reasonable level of quality & price.

I am. I was just trying to answer ovrszd's question.

 

[Diggin It]

We don't have CNH down here, I wish we did as I really like the boomers.

Well then, since LS makes those for NH .... vvvvvv

Cahaba, I am north of Tuscaloosa. I love my LS dealer, Columbian.

You might try LS, my dealer is selling a lot.

 

[drumminj]

In my opinion yes. When was the last time you paid MSRP for anything?

Quite a bit recently, unfortunately.

Trucks, UTVs, chainsaws, tractors, etc. If you can get any kind of discount off MSRP it's a good day. I've been lucky to be able to get program discounts for some items (USAA discount, NHCA discount), but given the low supply and high relative demand my experience is it's largely a seller's market.

I've had to buy a lot in the past year. I've done my best to find deals when I can, but my experience has been that availability trumps any discount from MSRP.

 

[Cahaba Valley Farm]

Quite a bit recently, unfortunately.

Trucks, UTVs, chainsaws, tractors, etc. If you can get any kind of discount off MSRP it's a good day. I've been lucky to be able to get program discounts for some items (USAA discount, NHCA discount), but given the low supply and high relative demand my experience is it's largely a seller's market.

I've had to buy a lot in the past year. I've done my best to find deals when I can, but my experience has been that availability trumps any discount from MSRP.

Ok, thank you for your honesty.