Why don’t machinery manufacturers put the spare parts books on line with PRICE OF PARTS for the products they make?

[Pilatus]

As above, I am aware some put parts lists on line BUT no
Prices.

 

[Scribus]

As above, I am aware some put parts lists on line BUT no
Prices.

Absolute nightmare to keep up to date.

 

[Still Farming]

So many prices and dealer discounts apply possibly?

 

[ARW]

I prefer the parts lottery of almost always getting the wrong part at extortionate rates

 

[Pilatus]

Absolute nightmare to keep up to date.

Fair comment but the dealers part books and prices must be kept up to date via computer(electronically) , so why can’t there CUSTOMERS WHO KEEP THEM IN BUSINESS, if the customer goes to manufactures web site to see those same updated parts book prices?

 

[Dave W]

simply not possible.
or they'd just put a pretend list price which bears no resemblance to actual price

 

[Half Pipe]

JCB parts website got prices on most things and those with prices can be ordered online and sent direct from JCB parts world

 

[yellowbelly]

As above, I am aware some put parts lists on line BUT no
Prices.

You'd need some heart attack pills before you dare read them
Damaged a Welger baler belt this week - AGCO price nearly £1600, local belt supplier just over £500.

 

[Half Pipe]

John Deere parts website shows prices and availability at your chosen dealer, you can place an order via it, payment with chosen dealer account

 

[nick...]

Spaldings show all their prices on their website if you have registered and logged in.having said that there are extra discounts when ordering.wish pan Anglia done the same.it can’t be difficult to put prices up,machine mart,sealey and screwfix to name three all do it along with lots of others
Nick...

 

[Pilatus]

John Deere parts website shows prices and availability at your chosen dealer, you can place an order via it, payment with chosen dealer account

And I sure if a regular customer, with a set discount on parts that would show up on your account.

 

[Exfarmer]

Dealers always used to get different prices for parts , depending whether they bought on stock order or as one off. I suspect they also get discounts dependent on volume shifted as well. A price list would be pretty meaningless and would definitely discriminate against the smaller dealer

 

[Steevo]

Dealers always used to get different prices for parts , depending whether they bought on stock order or as one off. I suspect they also get discounts dependent on volume shifted as well. A price list would be pretty meaningless and would definitely discriminate against the smaller dealer

Is that really true any more? I used to phone round dealers but now find they are all the same price.

 

[betweenthelines]

Because customers would just look online then buy a knockoff copy. At least theres a chance you will buy something if you have to go to the dealer in person.

 

[milkloss]

JCB parts website got prices on most things and those with prices can be ordered online and sent direct from JCB parts world

It is good but they don’t allow you to cut and paste the part numbers. When you do you’ll realise why.

 

[Lazy Eric]

John Deere parts website shows prices and availability at your chosen dealer, you can place an order via it, payment with chosen dealer account

I was told of a northern jd dealership who actually puts 15% on top of rrp ... completely legal apparently..

 

[HolzKopf]

For the same reason that loads of machinery dealers still 'price' their machinery 'price on application' 'call' or 'ring' - they want you in the process and on the hook before you know the cost. Spares suppliers that don't openly list prices rely on you being so far into the 'purchase' that you can't be bothered to back out. Carriage charges only added to the basket after registration, name, address, email etc are part of the same process.

HK

 

[jpd]

the same reason high st shops are a thing of the past
go in pick what you want
go home and look for it as cheap as possible online

 

[7610 super q]

And why can't we order genuine parts online, and have them delivered to the door ?

 

[Steevo]

And why can't we order genuine parts online, and have them delivered to the door ?

Precisely. It’s madness the dealer having to order it in and then have it delivered to them.