Dealer Open Day

[2wheels]

We been buying stuff since 17 too!

Bought my first machine at auction when I was 11. It was a push lawn mower.

 

[Still Farming]

Bought my first machine at auction when I was 11. It was a push lawn mower.

Yes bought chickens and poultry sold eggs when in School but big stuff bit later.

 

[Kevtherev]

As many of you will now know, I’ve now progressed to the role of Aftersales Manager at a main dealership.

Before I joined the company, they bought the dept I am working at during covid - I am looking to host an open day, to really showcase the takeover etc.

As farmers / visitors what is important to you to get from a dealer open day?

Anything in particular you’d like me to make happen?

Grid girls from F1 @Cab-over Pete requested them

 

[feilding]

If the reps have to go and speak to the manager when I ask for price I walk out. If the reps can't think for themselves and do a deal,then what's the point of them being there.

 

[robs1]

Too true- I still have photos of a 3 year old me sitting on an IH434 at the 1966 Royal Show and the amazing thing is that 57 years later, I'm still sitting on a 1966 IH434.

Which one takes longer to get going in the morning now ?

 

[2wheels]

If the reps have to go and speak to the manager when I ask for price I walk out. If the reps can't think for themselves and do a deal,then what's the point of them being there.

Car salesmen?

 

[Derrick Hughes]

You'd find car dealerships far more inviting if you stopped turning up on your bicycle.

Not true actually
I turned up at Audi Brighton last week in full race trim Lycra , and they were very welcoming

 

[ollie989898]

Grid girls from F1 @Cab-over Pete requested them View attachment 1091978

Who upset the one on the left? Not Baldrick talking about buying yet another slurry tanker, surely?

 

[shumungus]

Who upset the one on the left? Not Baldrick talking about buying yet another slurry tanker, surely?

I would say there is more go in the one on the left than the other two put together.

 

[ollie989898]

I would say there is more go in the one on the left than the other two put together.

They do precisely zero for me.

 

[feilding]

Car salesmen?

Yes car dealers. But has happened at tractor dealers too. But to be fair not lately.

 

[DRC]

Price ticket on every machine in the depot, reps that actually talk to all customers, not just there favourites, also sale[eople who know there product and they must have a copy of the stock list on them.

and most importantly of all


Hog roast with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling

What’s the love in with hog roasts. I hate the things . Usually the stuffing is like a paste and used to replace proper butter on the over dry bap.

 

[feilding]

What’s the love in with hog roasts. I hate the things . Usually the stuffing is like a paste and used to replace proper butter on the over dry bap.

If there's no butter, it's only fit for the dog. Horrible

 

[robs1]

What’s the love in with hog roasts. I hate the things . Usually the stuffing is like a paste and used to replace proper butter on the over dry bap.

Bacon butty everytime

 

[ollie989898]

Ok, what about a hot beef roll with some gravy in it? How does that compare to a bacon butty?

 

[Chae1]

Ok, what about a hot beef roll with some gravy in it? How does that compare to a bacon butty?

Gravy does not belong in a roll! Yuck.

 

[daveydiesel1]

Does hot dogs and burgers from a bbq not keep most happy

 

[Derrick Hughes]

For old times sake , Sim Beef Rolls like the Royal Show ones

 

[glasshouse]

For old times sake , Sim Beef Rolls like the Royal Show ones

Still get them at highland show

 

[graham mc]

do plenty of food
manufacturer reps there to answer any questions on machines you have
prices on machinery
put a deal on moisture meter calibration etc
possible 2 days to cover weather workloads etc
send out text or email reminders a few days before
possibly a local truck company there to offer brake tests on trailers etc not on the day but info available getting brakes on trailers right saves tractor brakes
maybe some info on new payment schemes



dont invite red tractor to have a stand or tilly trailer testing neither will accept helpful advise


I think the ripon open day at harrogate is the best one by far as good as any show i think there are reps there that can introduce you to the right manufacturer person so its not like walking on a stand at lamma and being ignored!!