To cut a long story short, bought a new machine from an area rep in the company of the local sales man and shook on it. Few weeks later was contacted to say dealer had over sold there allocated number of machines and that deal is off. I still take a man at his word but has the days of this gone?
Does a handshake count for nothing these days?
- Thread starter grass man
- Start date
- Location
- Herefordshire
I would say it's a sad day when a handshake is no longer your word.I recently sold something and shook hands ,the following day I was offered more but declined as a deal had already been done.Dealer should get more stock in and take the hit if it has cost him more.
- Location
- hereford
Git - name and shame.
Use the power of the internet to shop elsewhere.
Tried, tested, Shook and paid for a used tractor and loader last march, 4 days later (after they'd banked the cheque) they phoned to say the tractor had already been sold. Took a week to get the money back.
disheartening to say the least, it's not just the machine you've missed out on, it's your time, energy and fuel perhaps, wasted sourcing these things, all for it not to happen.
disheartening to say the least, it's not just the machine you've missed out on, it's your time, energy and fuel perhaps, wasted sourcing these things, all for it not to happen.
Surely that was a clear breach of contract.
- Location
- South Wales UK
With TFF word gets about fast ?
If dealer p taking then not on???
If dealer p taking then not on???
I don't know about that, the boss man phoned to apologise and explain what had happened, he said they could find us another one, but we just wanted our money back.
Dave W
Member
- Location
- chesterfield
There's more to that story the dealer isn't telling.
Either it's been sold at wrong price or something else silly.
If they'd genuinely run out of stock and it was a standard item (not special build) then they could get more if they wanted.
Dave W
Member
- Location
- chesterfield
I could list some farmers who've backed out of a deal or who owe me money despite a handshake but I'll refrain. For now
YELROM
Member
- Location
- North Yorkshire
I did similar a few years ago when i sold someone a bull and agreed to keep it for 6 weeks.
When the bloke came to collect it he tried to give me more money as cattle price had risen a lot, but i said no that is what we agreed
A few weeks later my dad came back from the mart with £50, so there is some decent sorts about
Handshake is deal done no going back on it . If I shake a salesman’s hand if I miby wasn’t 100% sure I was buying the right thing once the shake is done it’s a bit of relief as u know that’s it no going back on deal now . It’s final. I’ve also done a deal on something cant remember now then salesman came back and said price has actually increased but they will stand on the agreed price even if it means they making less .
Ha!
I know a bull breeder who, on 2 occasions, sold a youngster to pals of mine, agreeing to run them on for a while.
In each case, when the animal eventually turns up, it's a different beast. (And curiously, not as smart)
Both the buyers are well known to me, and might have their faults, but not knowing a beast they'd been sold isn't likely in either case.
The stories were quite uncorroborated, but uncannily similar.
It's the Facebook generation, I think. I can't think of a word to describe them.......but it seems the norm to f**k off and buy elsewhere because they've found something cheaper etc. Fair enough, but at least have the decency to tell you where you stand.
Pheasant Surprise
Member
- Location
- Woodbridge, Suffolk
I had a moan on here about the same sort of thing in the summer...well my situation was slightly different as they decided to uplift on the “shook hands” price some weeks later. Told em they could come and get it....
https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/shaking-and-shirking-hands-on-a-deal.232262/
Plenty of other threads about shaking on it and the other side reneging or changing their mind...
https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/shaking-hands-deal-or-no-deal.172304/
I’m sure plenty of farmers do it though too. No one is perfect!
- Location
- roe valley
Word is bond and I'll be fecked if anyone will change my thinking on it. I only get one name. If you don't have integrity you have nothing especially in this day and age there is nowhere to hide!
- Location
- Welshpool Powys
I’ve got a list of rogues,liars and dodgers but I too will refrain..
DeeGee
Member
- Location
- North East Wales
A deal is a deal, I will always stand by my word even if on the odd occasion it might cost me to do so. Perhaps rather unique to farming in this day and age, most of us still work on mutual trust.
Tarw Coch
Member
- Location
- Bottom of Wats Dyke
