Heard from a manufacturer rep today ,that sharmans have been given notice on their jd franchise ,
Dont know any more
Dont know any more
John Deere reducing dealerships
- Thread starter Will 1594
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- Huntingdon, UK
Not sure about further north but Stamford and Pytchley are quite close to Ben Burgess. JD seem to like big flashy dealerships with multiple branches.
Lincs Lass
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- north lincs
Last week RBM ( RFS ) yard in brigg was empty
Hesston4860s
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- Nr Lincoln
Was told at MMS that JD are cutting dealers, they still want to create the super dealerships.
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
J D have stated they have two years to be minimum size Eu 100 million and there are only about four out there that are that size already
So just you wait for the blood bath
So just you wait for the blood bath
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Monopolies are never a good thing. Guess my local JD dealer with get swallowed up by Cornthwaites or Rea Valley
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- Shropshire
Yes
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Guaranteed
Steevo
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- Location
- Gloucestershire
Sad job. Cracking company to deal with.
- Location
- North West
John Deere want 12 main dealer groups (if I remember right) to cover uk and Ireland within the next 5 years apparently.
So I’ve been told from someone on the inside, not sure how many are left now anyway?
So I’ve been told from someone on the inside, not sure how many are left now anyway?
- Location
- Romney Marsh
At the rate that JD have lost their market share in this area since they dumped Bell Ag, they soon won't need a dealer !
Karma for dropping the little guy with the great customer loyalty.
Karma for dropping the little guy with the great customer loyalty.
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
There reason for doing it is cut there cost and they are not worried about a few farmers
I’d heard that any JD dealers with JCB franchise had to give notice to JCB in favour of Kramer...
Dealer
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- Location
- Shropshire
Not heard that yet but was expecting it
Be interesting decision for one close to me
Unless a transfer to a sister company? For JCB.
Be interesting decision for one close to me
Unless a transfer to a sister company? For JCB.
fergie35
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- Location
- Oxfordshire
It's a sad do. I also heard the other day from a contact at a JD dealer, they had been told if you don't turn over €100million then you must merge with a neighbouring dealer or loose the franchise. It's quite a statement to make.
BDBed
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- Melton Mowbray
So Any guesses what next for Sharmans?
Dealer
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- Shropshire
Sure one of the top 4 will snap them up
Bernardbean
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I think you get better service from the smaller dealer's, this massive dealer thing is rubbish, hope it comes back to Haunt the oh so important jd management.
Dealer
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- Shropshire
The issues I am told are retaining quality staff
Not sure the franchise is the money spinner it once was
They control how much money you make by turning the discount dial up and down depending on how well your doing
Not sure the franchise is the money spinner it once was
They control how much money you make by turning the discount dial up and down depending on how well your doing
tweedale terrier
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- The Hills
Following the American dream so I am told. They have been axing a number of loyal Langar staff too. Absolutely crazy especially during the current climate. He’ll mend them