Wonder why?

[devildog1]

MASSEY FERGUSON GC175 TRACTOR W/ 236 SNOW BLOWER - farm & garden - by dealer - sale
****** WE DO NOT ACCEPT BRANSON, TYM, OR LS TRACTORS IN TRADE ******

Just saw this add for an new Massey Tractor & front snow blower but really surprised me was they list the tractors that they won't accept in trade.
DevilDog

 

[LouNY]

I saw that ad also, kind of snickered to myself when I saw it.
I've been down and talked to them a couple of times,
never bought anything from them.

Semper Fi devildog

 

[Steppenwolfe]

MASSEY FERGUSON GC175 TRACTOR W/ 236 SNOW BLOWER - farm & garden - by dealer - sale
****** WE DO NOT ACCEPT BRANSON, TYM, OR LS TRACTORS IN TRADE ******

Just saw this add for an new Massey Tractor & front snow blower but really surprised me was they list the tractors that they won't accept in trade.
DevilDog

No resale value ? That's a strange ad either way.

 

[fried1765]

No resale value ? That's a strange ad either way.

My guess would be that they have been lowballed by customers comparing their Massey prices to the other guys, and are tired of dealing with the issue.

Example: You came to us, but said you could get a better deal from the other guys.

Now: You don't like the tractor you bought from them...TS buddy, you made the choice, and we don't want to be selling other manufacturers used tractors.

We want to sell new tractors...ours!!!

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Sounds like desperation to me. Trying to cast doubt on the competition that can kick their jimmies all the way up to their chins.

:laughing:

 

[Tractor Seabee]

Dealers around here do not take trades as basic policy unless the deal is lucrative for them. Tractors are not like cars/pickups; used always in demand at all price levels. It cost money to have a chunk of iron setting around. My dealer instead takes them on consignment from the seller. Naturally there is little incentive to push used when heir core business is selling new. Most used SCUTS and CUTS around here are sold on CL or private deals. True Ag and construction equipment is a whole different ball game.

Ron

 

[4570Man]

I really don’t understand the local Kubota dealer. They have an enormous lot of used stuff that’s sitting there rotting down. It would make a lot more sense to me to lower the price to close to what you have in it and sell rotate stock. Heck I’ve even tried to buy some used attachments from them and they won’t usually sell them. On the flip side of things I’ve thought the local donut shop selling day old donuts at half price is wrong because no one is going to buy the old donut and a new one.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

Maybe they are on consignment and the owner has set a minimum price.

Ron

 

[4570Man]

Maybe they are on consignment and the owner has set a minimum price.

Ron

It’s possible for a few pieces but they own most of it.

 

[stuckmotor]

Aren't Branson, TYM, and LS tractors made in South Korea? Maybe the dealer has a problem with that country.