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Farmer in the Dells (WI)
05-23-2004 06:05:33
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Re: Buying tractors on the internet ??? in reply to mike, 05-22-2004 18:55:47
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I have purchased from here numerous times, all successfully, and all without a problem. I traveled three states just to see a tractor cab, hooked up with an unknown shipper, from the shipping section off YT, looked the seller in the eye, shook his hand and closed the deal. The seller even let the shipper load and take the cab before he had the check in his hand. The shipper asked me if I minded waiting a few extra days for his back load. I didn’t care when it got here, as long as it got here safely, and it did. His price was more than fair. Shippers like backloads. The loads are their bread and butter but backloads are gravy, especially with the cost of fuel. I just closed a deal across the state line for another piece of equipment from YT and it went smooth. The thing I do is take the time to call and talk with the sellers. Ask them plenty of questions. You will get a feel if they are trying to shill you or are sincere. In both of my last two cases both sellers did not mind talking to me at length about the items and sent me pictures over the net. They were interested in selling and I was in buying. I met two good sellers personally before closing the deals to make sure the items are what I wanted. They knew I was serious about buying because I drove to see the item and signed my contract with a handshake. It might not always work that way but it has worked for me and I will do it again if I want something here for sale. I have won auctions on E Bay and had them go south. The seller wouldn't sell and re listed almost immediately after telling me I could not have the item because it could not be shipped. I never told him to ship it. He took my address from my shipping Zip Code and denied my sale because I was not local. If it is an item I want, I don't care if I have to drive to either see it or get it. E Bay did not back me on a sale gone bad. They also never stopped the seller who will just change his name and do it again. In that case it was his loss because my maximum bid was higher the first auction than he got the second listing. I made out because I would not have wanted to trust the seller anyway. Call and talk to your seller. Write down plenty of questions to ask so you don't miss anything. One question I ask is "what do you know is all wrong with it?" As a seller, I have no problem telling you what I know about it. If it is advertised a perfect runner with new paint and great rubber, ask "why are you selling it?" My latest deal may again take me three states for something I have not been able to get locally. I have had contact with the seller, am waiting for pictures, and am ready to go. If it is sold before, OK. If not, what better reason to load up my family for a road trip in the country? Good luck.
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