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Congrats Erik. At least you found out about the MF dealer early on. If he'll string you along and tell you half truths during the sale process how could you trust him when it comes to repairs and what not.
The Mahindra sounds nice. Now you'll have to go to the Farm show to see your tractor on display! Are you buying this from Jeremy's dealership? Kinda sounds that way from the back and forth with you two. :D
 
Doc said:
Congrats Erik. At least you found out about the MF dealer early on. If he'll string you along and tell you half truths during the sale process how could you trust him when it comes to repairs and what not.
The Mahindra sounds nice. Now you'll have to go to the Farm show to see your tractor on display! Are you buying this from Jeremy's dealership? Kinda sounds that way from the back and forth with you two. :D
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LOL...sort of I guess... I need to ask the dealer about my commission :tongue: My guess is that he well tell me it was in the $500 he knocked off..:doh: The dealer is a good guy and I hope it all works out great. If it doesn't then I end up with egg on my face too...:shock:
 
;) Yeah, Jeremy doesn't work for the dealership - he works for the factory that makes the Mahindra loaders. I'm expecting REALLY good service on this loader... heh. :D Sad thing is the MF guy is a Mahindra dealer, too - but his prices are unreal, and I really did not appreciate the way he works. 2-3 emails a week asking about when I'm going to come buy, until I make actual interested noises, then all of a sudden, nothing.... I realize it's likely some sort of control game/power trip for him, and maybe not even on purpose, but it cost him this sale and future recommendations.
 
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;) Yeah, Jeremy doesn't work for the dealership - he works for the factory that makes the Mahindra loaders. I'm expecting REALLY good service on this loader... heh. :D Sad thing is the MF guy is a Mahindra dealer, too - but his prices are unreal, and I really did not appreciate the way he works. 2-3 emails a week asking about when I'm going to come buy, until I make actual interested noises, then all of a sudden, nothing.... I realize it's likely some sort of control game/power trip for him, and maybe not even on purpose, but it cost him this sale and future recommendations.
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That reminds me... I will jack some E-Clips the next time I know I will see you. Good idea to have a handful on hand cuz u WILL lose some.... I hope PB does not see that...:hide:
 
Erik said:
;) Yeah, Jeremy doesn't work for the dealership - he works for the factory that makes the Mahindra loaders. I'm expecting REALLY good service on this loader... heh. :D Sad thing is the MF guy is a Mahindra dealer, too - but his prices are unreal, and I really did not appreciate the way he works. 2-3 emails a week asking about when I'm going to come buy, until I make actual interested noises, then all of a sudden, nothing.... I realize it's likely some sort of control game/power trip for him, and maybe not even on purpose, but it cost him this sale and future recommendations.
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When a dealer is dealing on a tractor and the customer tells him about the tractor he'll trade in, the time line is not totally controlled by the dealer. The customer might have backed out or put off his purchase which domino's and affects Erik's purchase. So I didn't mean to jump on the dealer to hard. He probably did expect to have the MF there when he said, then when the customer does not show up with it, what's a guy to do. That part is not in his control.
 
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When a dealer is dealing on a tractor and the customer tells him about the tractor he'll trade in, the time line is not totally controlled by the dealer. The customer might have backed out or put off his purchase which domino's and affects Erik's purchase. So I didn't mean to jump on the dealer to hard. He probably did expect to have the MF there when he said, then when the customer does not show up with it, what's a guy to do. That part is not in his control.
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But as a buyer of the one coming in, communication to that effect could make the difference.
I bought my Kubota from a dealer that had a PERSON to answer the phone, not a machine. The 2 dealers were about 10 miles difference from my house.
 
Doc said:
When a dealer is dealing on a tractor and the customer tells him about the tractor he'll trade in, the time line is not totally controlled by the dealer. The customer might have backed out or put off his purchase which domino's and affects Erik's purchase. So I didn't mean to jump on the dealer to hard. He probably did expect to have the MF there when he said, then when the customer does not show up with it, what's a guy to do. That part is not in his control.
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I understand it's not all in his control, but the salesman was not even in contact with the guy selling when he told me he would have it on hand by the 29th (without checking with the seller first). He told me he would get pictures and email them - then didn't do that, either - then again yesterday afternoon he told me he would get them to me first thing this morning - and I still don't have them. It's a straight consignment, even if the machine never crosses his drive, he's expecting a $900 commission on the cash sale, just for tellng me it's available. The unit is less than 2 miles from the dealership. overall I got a feeling of "gladhanding" from the salesman and don't appreciate him blowing smoke at me that way.
 
Look what followed me home tonight!
guess I'll have to keep it...
 

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I was thinking that, too -- but I had a choice between standing too close to fit it all in the frame or standing on the trailer that was in the way which messed up my angle.
 
Congrats Erik. Finally, huh. Look forward to better pics when you can. :thumb:
 
Better picture - finally got some gravel delivered today, so I had an excuse to play outside while it was 60+ degrees. Tomorrow it's going back to being January with a high around 30 and N. wind to match...
 

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Man, that looks really good. Did it really take you this long to get out there and use it???

It was in the 70's here today and same again tomorrow but crappy all weekend. Ah well, that's the way things go. :sad::sad::sad:
 
well, not really, it's been doing some duty as a self propelled wheelbarrow on the weekends, but this time I finished up while there was still daylight and remembered where the camera was... :D
 
until I get the shop built with my tax refund, it's sitting behind the house out of sight of the road, so not as secure as I'd prefer - but with us living there now there's less opportunity for it to wander.
 
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