Why are some dealers utter scumbags!

[Northeastfarmer]

To be fair it's a busy farm. Lots of brothers etc. A delivery turned up. Someone unloaded.
Can easily see how that happened

Maybe but communication may of helped

 

[Suckndiesel]

Back in January 2012 I bought a used merlo of a merlo/Massey dealer in wales, I stupidly bought it with out seeing it, trusting the dealers description that it was very straight and tidy. So many bits wrong with it it, 4500 hours on the clock , looked at least double that with various Agri looking welding repairs done to it . Dealer claimed hours were genuine when I rang them to discuss the matter, although we had it 2 weeks using it and the clock hours didn’t change. Sent it back but lost out on the transport both ways.

 

[vantage]

Sent it back but lost out on the transport both ways.

And that won’t have been cheap crossing the Irish Sea!

 

[Battlefield Machinery]

There’s loads of ‘dealers’ now who just buy up shite from sales and flog it on Facebook

Are they dealers? I guess they are by definition...but you get what you pay for I guess...I can’t believe how many people get away with ripping people off...£1,750 off a manitou that’s done 2,000 hours more than advertised???

 

[betweenthelines]

Back in January 2012 I bought a used merlo of a merlo/Massey dealer in wales, I stupidly bought it with out seeing it, trusting the dealers description that it was very straight and tidy. So many bits wrong with it it, 4500 hours on the clock , looked at least double that with various Agri looking welding repairs done to it . Dealer claimed hours were genuine when I rang them to discuss the matter, although we had it 2 weeks using it and the clock hours didn’t change. Sent it back but lost out on the transport both ways.

Again, it's got to be asked why you accepted it when it wasn't as described.

TBH I think you were lucky the dealer took it back after you used it for a couple of weeks.

 

[startinghandle]

There is auction starting at brightwells
by online bidding and no prior viewing
at all for obvious reasons but is not good

 

[Dave W]

There is auction starting at brightwells
by online bidding and no prior viewing
at all for obvious reasons but is not good

If you ring them up they will tell you all you want to know about a lot

 

[Tim G]

If you ring them up they will tell you all you want to know about a lot

Like the dealer did to your mate?

 

[Sid]

I've just sold a mower in an online auction, its was in good condition for its age.
Myself personally I wouldn't buy a machine in an auction without seeing it in the flesh.

It was sold but not one person came to view it.
(Not that there was anything wrong with it)

Each to their own i guess

 

[ollie989898]

I bought a hedgecutter unseen from @Dave W ........now how scary is that!!!!!

Did you get it free after the purchase of a new lawn mower from him or something?

 

[ollie989898]

I would not be parting with money until the machine is in my yard, unloaded (and not damaged in the process) and inspected. People sending on any old tat, that is pure con-artistry.

 

[Sid]

I would not be parting with money until the machine is in my yard, unloaded (and not damaged in the process) and inspected. People sending on any old tat, that is pure con-artistry.

You wouldn't buy very much then from a distance seller!

Most sane dealers would not load anything unless cleared funds first. I have bought machines on pictures only and not had any major issues.

 

[michael N123]

You wouldn't buy very much then from a distance seller!

Most sane dealers would not load anything unless cleared funds first. I have bought machines on pictures only and not had any major issues.

I remember a thread on here where someone had a machine paid for in there yard but no one would come collect it

 

[Dave W]

Like the dealer did to your mate?

No. The auctioneers would hive an honest appraisal. Brightwells one of the best

 

[Tomr10]

worst bit is the inability to contact after sale. Any tidy person would try and resolve the issue.

maybe dealer thought he could sell him a bigger tractor to put it on

 

[Tomr10]

If the auctioneer describes it in the same way you would respond when somebody asks you what you think of a new girlfriend leave it be.

yer she’s got a good personality

 

[Pistonbroke]

Are they dealers? I guess they are by definition...but you get what you pay for I guess...I can’t believe how many people get away with ripping people off...£1,750 off a manitou that’s done 2,000 hours more than advertised???

It wasn't even the same machine(,small wheeled version) he thought he was having. It was in possibly in better Nick but coming from 500ish miles away,the dealer was pretty brave I thought. It was in the middle of lambing so he didn't have time to go and see it so trusted a big name main dealer rather than the east Yorkshire bandits

 

[SilliamWhale]

Again, it's got to be asked why you accepted it when it wasn't as described.

TBH I think you were lucky the dealer took it back after you used it for a couple of weeks.

How was he to know clock didn't work until he used it?

 

[An Gof]

You wouldn't buy very much then from a distance seller!

Most sane dealers would not load anything unless cleared funds first. I have bought machines on pictures only and not had any major issues.

Nothing paid for here until it’s in my yard. Happy to do transfer before taking it off the lorry but NEVER will I pay before it arrives here.

 

[shelly reynolds]

Looked at a sprayer on a indepents webpage a few years ago low hours for it's age excellent condition, phoned the manufacture for some guidance on what to look for, and they serviced it from new for the first owner and there last service was 2700 on from the clock reading 5 years earlier