Customer transparency and equipment showcasing is key, but according to trade-in experts, most sales are won or lost before customers step into the dealership.
Equipment might get old, but smooth trade-ins at maximum margins never go out of style. With little question about the pitfalls of leaving used machines on the lot too long, dealers tuned in to learn the good, the bad and the ugly of equipment turnover strategies.
We asked: “As a dealer, what criteria about the product and manufacturer are most important to you when you consider adding new shortline equipment to your product lineup?”
We asked: “As a dealer, what criteria about the product and manufacturer are most important to you when you consider adding new shortline equipment to your product lineup?”
While farm equipment sales remain in the doldrums, U.S. and Canadian dealers’ sentiments about business conditions improved slightly according to the results of Ag Equipment Intelligence’s most recent Dealer Sentiments & Business Conditions Update survey. Here’s what dealers are reporting about current business conditions for ag machinery.
Dealer consultant Bob Clements emphasizes the importance of quality service over low price when developing a profitable service department and building a loyal customer base.
We’ve heard for years that “information is power” and one needs to look no further than the travel industry to see the effects online commerce has had in the buying and selling of airline tickets and hotel room rentals. Very few people call a travel agent to take care of those things today, whereas 20 years ago, company or independent agents booked nearly all flights and a significant amount of lodging and rental car business.
We’ve heard for years that “information is power” and one needs to look no further than the travel industry to see the effects online commerce has had in the buying and selling of airline tickets and hotel room rentals. Very few people call a travel agent to take care of those things today, whereas 20 years ago, company or independent agents booked nearly all flights and a significant amount of lodging and rental car business.
Dealer-to-dealer panel to detail development and implementation of profitable precision farming service programs at the 2016 Precision Farming Dealer Summit.
If sales of farm equipment soften in 2014 as many are suggesting, industry veteran Jim Tibbles views it as getting back to normal levels, rather than a decline.
Nearly 90% of dealers polled for Ag Equipment Intelligence's '2014 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends' survey say they expect prices for new equipment next year to rise between 1% and 6%. Only 2.8% of dealers say they don't expect increases for the price of new equipment in 2014.
Nearly 40% of North American farm equipment dealers are reporting that used tractor inventories are still healthy, but few are expressing major concerns as pricing remain solid. Not so for combines.
Jay Dahl, Welding/Fabrication-Sales at Calmer Corn Heads, introduces Calmer Corn Heads' 12-Row, 30-Inch corn head and explains the advantages of using the 10-Blade BT Chopper Chopping Roll for combining corn. He also talks about the adjustments they made on the corn head when combining downed corn after the August 2020 wind storms.
Built on 90 years of expertise, Yetter Farm Equipment leads the agriculture industry in designing effective and innovative equipment for residue management, seedbed preparation, precision fertilizer placement, harvest attachments, strip-tillage, and more.
At Montag Mfg., we specialize in fertilizer equipment. Our complete fertilizer application system will help you start reaping the benefits of deep band fertilizer.
Machinery Scope offers premier risk management tools for farm equipment. We provide timely, personalized, and flexible solutions to protect more farm equipment investments than anyone in the industry. We add value and peace of mind when you are buying, selling, or managing your farm equipment by offering extended warranty plans.