Were looking at a new 75 ft parallel link drill. Price is $317,500.00 Cash with big tank and duals. Loaded.
In real money they are giving us 70,000.00 for ours which is a 2006 with mid row shank big cart loaded.
Now isn't it funny in four years yours is worthless. (oh yea their probably going to be asking 137,000.00 for it or better).
The new one uses technology similar to our grandfathers old Armstrong drill use leaver to put pressure on discs. Now its hydraulic.
So your paying for technology. Yea that's a good one. This year some of the worst crops are with these drills. Couldn't set pressure right.
So where is the price increase of our product.
Hell were back to 1964 prices again, yet the equipment is at 2009 levels. Were told we have to suck it up and live with it in a balanced market. Yes its our fault as stupid farmers to buy this stuff. We have till the 29Th of this month to put the order in, with the late fall thinking it probably wont happen.
Also the tractor to pull this drill is now cheaper than the drill itself. HM HM.
But the new dealership set up is also a problem. You have Parts, Sales, Service, and trucking. When they figure your price all get a cut. Your billed 1500 plus to deliver the new drill to you. and pick up your junk.
Your billed by the parts for the boots and monitors. The service gets a cut for putting the drill together and having it factory field ready. Then the sales man gets his cut, who has to deal with the bitchy farmer.
Simply if we could go to Bourgault or Flexi or deere and buy direct cutting out the crap I would, and probably most farmers would also. I always new Deere protects their dealers territory even if they wont confirm that but now other companies slap dealers who sell out side of their area. So were been held hostage on getting real prices for product. Use to be dealer who was most efficient made best deals. This is retail super stores like walmart etc. Here is your price take it or leave it. You can only cut a pie so many times and its gone.
In real money they are giving us 70,000.00 for ours which is a 2006 with mid row shank big cart loaded.
Now isn't it funny in four years yours is worthless. (oh yea their probably going to be asking 137,000.00 for it or better).
The new one uses technology similar to our grandfathers old Armstrong drill use leaver to put pressure on discs. Now its hydraulic.
So your paying for technology. Yea that's a good one. This year some of the worst crops are with these drills. Couldn't set pressure right.
So where is the price increase of our product.
Hell were back to 1964 prices again, yet the equipment is at 2009 levels. Were told we have to suck it up and live with it in a balanced market. Yes its our fault as stupid farmers to buy this stuff. We have till the 29Th of this month to put the order in, with the late fall thinking it probably wont happen.
Also the tractor to pull this drill is now cheaper than the drill itself. HM HM.
But the new dealership set up is also a problem. You have Parts, Sales, Service, and trucking. When they figure your price all get a cut. Your billed 1500 plus to deliver the new drill to you. and pick up your junk.
Your billed by the parts for the boots and monitors. The service gets a cut for putting the drill together and having it factory field ready. Then the sales man gets his cut, who has to deal with the bitchy farmer.
Simply if we could go to Bourgault or Flexi or deere and buy direct cutting out the crap I would, and probably most farmers would also. I always new Deere protects their dealers territory even if they wont confirm that but now other companies slap dealers who sell out side of their area. So were been held hostage on getting real prices for product. Use to be dealer who was most efficient made best deals. This is retail super stores like walmart etc. Here is your price take it or leave it. You can only cut a pie so many times and its gone.
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