John Deere reducing dealerships

[Will 1594]

Heard from a manufacturer rep today ,that sharmans have been given notice on their jd franchise ,
Dont know any more

 

[Andrew]

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]

Last week RBM ( RFS ) yard in brigg was empty

 

[Hesston4860s]

Was told at MMS that JD are cutting dealers, they still want to create the super dealerships.

 

[db9go]

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

 

[Goffer]

Won’t be many sold at all if they don’t come into the real farming world. Never known so many farmers fed up with the job . 2020 better be perfect vision

 

[Bald Rick]

J D have stated they have two years to be minimum size Eu 100 million and there are only about four out that are that size already
So just you wait for the blood bath

Monopolies are never a good thing. Guess my local JD dealer with get swallowed up by Cornthwaites or Rea Valley

 

[Dealer]

Yes

Guaranteed

 

[Steevo]

Heard from a manufacturer rep today ,that sharmans have been given notice on their jd franchise ,
Dont know any more

Sad job. Cracking company to deal with.

 

[Phil P]

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?

 

[Wooly]

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.

 

[db9go]

There reason for doing it is cut there cost and they are not worried about a few farmers

 

[mojo4900]

Heard from a manufacturer rep today ,that sharmans have been given notice on their jd franchise ,
Dont know any more

I’d heard that any JD dealers with JCB franchise had to give notice to JCB in favour of Kramer...

 

[Dealer]

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.

 

[fergie35]

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

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]

So Any guesses what next for Sharmans?

 

[Dealer]

Sure one of the top 4 will snap them up

 

[Bernardbean]

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]

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

 

[tweedale terrier]

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