North West IA/western AZ | todd67648 - 7/13/2012 16:00
So, lets look at this from another side. If a customer has an established relationship with a trustworthy and reputable dealer, what is the need to call 5 dealers for the same thing? I can think of a couple neighbors that I really do not looking forward in returning their missed phone calls, because they are less than desirable to deal with. Maybe I'm old fashioned or just lucky, but I try to establish most of my equipment business within 1 dealer. I feel their is value with shopping with 1 dealer, assuming they do a good job of taking care of you and give you fair deals. No different if you sideline Pioneer seed out of the barn, and you have that 1 guy that calls every Pioneer seed dealer within 75 miles to save $50.
Some of us buy used equipment and our favorite dealer might not have what we need. I usually call and ask anyway incase he is dealing on one, but otherwise I have no problem shopping the net for what I want. (I doubt P dealer sells used seed) |