Dave6170
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- Location
- Watten, caithness
Don't know if they are interested in a base
John Deere reducing dealerships
- Thread starter Will 1594
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Zebbedee
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- Location
- Scotland in the best bit
I think north to netherton tractors
means Nairn
- Location
- Le Veurde, Allier, France 03320
I am probably 700miles south of you all in a different country now, from what I see around here you won’t go far wrong with Kubota especially if they are backed by a good dealer. They are very popular in my part of France, certainly compared to the south east corner of the U.K. that I left last year. Mostly livestock and mixed farms here and you don’t have to drive far to see orange tractors about.
two-cylinder
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- Location
- Cambridge
Again!
Willie adie
Member
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
I'm don't know if the kubota customers are defectors from John deere,
I do know one person priced up MF, Kubota and Zetor, and because Zetor came back with a price, delivery date, and his required spec, within 48 hrs of his initial interest then he's going with Zetor
I do know one person priced up MF, Kubota and Zetor, and because Zetor came back with a price, delivery date, and his required spec, within 48 hrs of his initial interest then he's going with Zetor
- Location
- south norfolk
Most of these dealers want a good kick up the arse.I’ve enquired about 2 brands of diggers this year in may and had no come back despite having bought 4 from one dealer.tried looking at drills last year and again ignored apart from Claydon.tried again this year and same again.I only want to see them working.I did get a letter from one Lincs manufacturer apologising and another who know me by name did not bother to let me know when a machine working within 10 miles so I called to be told it would be not far away the following day and they would ring with details first thing in morning.that was 2 weeks ago and nothing again.had same with demo tractor request aswell which was over 2 years ago.the time is rapidly approaching when they are all in for a big shock.I’ve spoken to a parts supplier only this week who told me some right horror stories which shocked me,maybe I’m too nieve.also spoken to someone recently who told me about a rep telling his friends in the pub about a deal on a few tractors and apparently sharing all details.someone was listening who knew the farmer who apparently told dealer to shove their tractors up their arse, after he was told.I’ll probably get another txt from rep again now Who reads this forum along with all dealers.for f**k sake take enquiries seriously wether the farmer is 200 acre farmer or a 2000 acre farmer.none of you know the financial situations of those enquiring.I coukd loads more to this too about pee poor service too And reps just not bothering with people
nick...
nick...
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
You are spot on and colour of machine make difference the bigger the dealer the worse they are
Because they're built in France.
Support their own.
- Location
- Le Veurde, Allier, France 03320
I wonder if your neighbouring dealer might have got on better with 5hose rather 5han the choice he made.
I think he would in the longer term, yes.
seedman stains
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- Location
- lost in france
You must have a good rep around you my ,orange rep here called past me( wasnt in, last year) about a month after giving him a call ,a call back would have done!!!!
The useless shower of massey dealers changed there rep about a year ago and what a difference its all about being bothered its not too difficult to use the phone these days or are they too busy texting there mates about what they are doing this second.
The useless shower of massey dealers changed there rep about a year ago and what a difference its all about being bothered its not too difficult to use the phone these days or are they too busy texting there mates about what they are doing this second.
- Location
- Le Veurde, Allier, France 03320
I think we are not too bad round here, Massey sub dealer very keen and helpful, and judging by the Kubota around their dealer must be ok too. Only saw the jd dealer once when I arrived, when he realised I only ran a10 and a20 series his enthusiasm wained rapidly
- Location
- south norfolk
Asked a rep what the price of a machine was earlier in year.after 6 weeks I’d heard nothing so mentioned it on here,amongst other things.I got an abusive txt saying I never answer my phone,untrue and he could not contact me.I’ve got an account at company so they know all my details.when I asked why he did not txt me,email me or call in or indeed call the landline he told me under data protection I need to give permission for all these things.what a load of bulls**t.after what I hear locally I’m suprised he is still there.probably get another txt now from him.in fairness he is no differant to others I occasionally encounter.
nick...
nick...
- Location
- south norfolk
Whilst moaning about reps another friend of mine asked for a tractor demo about 3 years ago.the rep had the audacity to ask if he could afford to buy one.that would have gone down very badly with me.needless to say my friend never had a demo after that comment.
nick...
nick...
I was told once that once a deal has been agreed you should ask how there going to pay for it
A lot of people would take that as a insult
- Location
- Cheltenham
It could well be that in the long run you’ll have to go or should I say expected to go to your dealer for buying tractors and machinery much as in the car trade. I appreciate you’re not going to rock up at their door with a load of potential trade in goods for valuation; that will be done remotely or by on farm visits. You don’t get your 4x4 car dealer driving up your farm road to ask if you are ready to change. I am not criticising either buyer or seller behaviour but I do see a time when habits are changing. Look at what’s happening in the retail sector and the high street right now. Change is rapid and has been influenced by the mobile devices we all have and the new business’s that have set up on line sales channels. Farming is not immune from the world around it. Sorry about the long response to your post. See you at the virtual Doe Show??!
- Location
- South West
When they have fought on both sides the boundary don’t exist
I know, but if you look at their advertising they are clearly covering Smallridges area with or without AHWhen they have fought on both sides the boundary don’t exist
- Location
- North Suffolk
I can see what you are saying but surely any salesman should be expected to return calls with prices etc if not how do they expect to make a sale.