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[Spanish]

I suppose you know that I am a Spanish farmer. Out of curiosity, I would like to know if in United Kingdom you are obliged to buy a tractor at the dealer that belongs to you due to geographical location, or are you free to buy within that same brand at any dealer, even if it is further away than, in theory, from you. come closer.
Here in Spain they have it distributed in such a way that if you go to a dealership outside of your area they will not sell it to you, or if you insist, they will put a surcharge to compensate the concessionaire who should sell it to you for the situation of your farm.

Thanks

 

[Flat 10]

I have never bought a new tractor but I believe the same system operates here.

 

[masseybreaker]

basically the same here

 

[David.]

I too have never bought a new tractor, and never shall.
But I think the situation you describe is probably anti competitive, and may be illegal.
I have though heard that the trade do talk to each other, and sometimes agree between themselves to price items in a manner that discourages shopping out of area.
It is much less easy to ring around now anyway, with one JD dealer having their fiefdom cover most of the Midlands and South of England, and AGCO going the same route.

 

[ColinV6]

Seems a wierd logic. With cars you can buy from a dealer of your brand anywhere in the country. Why should it be different with machinery?

 

[Pistonbroke]

Honda dealers were given areas but were allowed to quote if the customer thought the trade-in price was too far out. Old rep at riverlea tractors said his patch was from lands end to John o groats but after that anyone could help themselves

 

[vantage]

I too have never bought a new tractor, and never shall.
But I think the situation you describe is probably anti competitive, and may be illegal.
I have though heard that the trade do talk to each other, and sometimes agree between themselves to price items in a manner that discourages shopping out of area.
It is much less easy to ring around now anyway, with one JD dealer having their fiefdom cover most of the Midlands and South of England, and AGCO going the same route.

I remember some manufacturers being fined by the EU for this anti competitive behaviour.

 

[vantage]

Honda dealers were given areas but were allowed to quote if the customer thought the trade-in price was too far out. Old rep at riverlea tractors said his patch was from lands end to John o groats but after that anyone could help themselves

Mr Alan Rogers, sold sand to the Arabs, hell of salesman!

 

[Pistonbroke]

Mr Alan Rogers, sold sand to the Arabs, hell of salesman!

I got on with him like a house on fire. Was as happy to sell you a wheelbarrow as a new self propelled. Sat haggling over a used mower and another dealer rang wanting to order 25 McConnell hedge trimmers off him because he was cheaper than McConnell, but he put him on hold to talk with me

 

[mf7480]

I’m in the middle of 3 Deere dealers and it’s dog eat dog. They can and are very happy to quote against each other

 

[mo!]

I’m in the middle of 3 Deere dealers and it’s dog eat dog. They can and are very happy to quote against each other

The JD dealer here is such a shower that different branches quote against each other.

 

[Ben B]

I’m in the middle of 3 Deere dealers and it’s dog eat dog. They can and are very happy to quote against each other

That sounds like a dream. There are 3/4 JD for the whole east coast of AUS! Probably why we don't use them is because there is no competition thus no service from them.

 

[Spanish]

I will never buy a new tractor. With current prices and the productions we have in Spain, logic simply says no and no. My next tractors will have already been released by a French or German farmer (British not because of the Brexil issue and the paperwork that that means).

Like all over the world, the main brands have eliminated dealerships and have increased others, but in Spain it is very difficult to buy a tractor from a dealer outside of your territory. Indeed the cohes are bought anywhere without problems, but farmers are tied in every way.