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<blockquote data-quote="TriHonu" data-source="post: 9519" data-attributes="member: 897"><p>I informally "interviewed" most of the dealers in my area. The responses I got from salesmen were interesting. I found the best approach was to accurately describe my needs and budget. When they recommended a machine I asked them to tell me why this machine was better than "Machine X at Dealer Y". I appreciated the fact that Lano gave me options that would cost less to purchase and explained why they were less expensive.</p><p>I also have a neighbor who is an excavating contractor, and spoke with him about different brands and dealers. He has run Bobcat equipment for many years. I offered to pay him to inspect my final selection (He declined the pay) and he did a once over on the machine and showed me the common wear issues and how to inspect them. I would have gladly paid for the lesson.<img src="https://www.skidsteerforum.com/DesktopModules/AdverForums/ImageGallery/emotion-2.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p>I do most of my own mechanics work, however "<em><strong>If you use it, it will eventually break." </strong></em><img src="https://www.skidsteerforum.com/DesktopModules/AdverForums/ImageGallery/emotion-9.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />" and you are almost forced to go back to the dealer for parts/support. As we all know this is a wallet empting experience... I don't mind spending money, however I demand value for each dollar spent.</p><p>The best advice I can give anyone is to become an educated buyer. If you don't have the knowledge, find someone who is and ask for help. I learned along time ago you can get the answers you need if you are willing to take someone to lunch at their favorite spot while you ask the questions!<img src="https://www.skidsteerforum.com/DesktopModules/AdverForums/ImageGallery/emotion-5.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TriHonu, post: 9519, member: 897"] I informally “interviewed” most of the dealers in my area. The responses I got from salesmen were interesting. I found the best approach was to accurately describe my needs and budget. When they recommended a machine I asked them to tell me why this machine was better than “Machine X at Dealer Y”. I appreciated the fact that Lano gave me options that would cost less to purchase and explained why they were less expensive. I also have a neighbor who is an excavating contractor, and spoke with him about different brands and dealers. He has run Bobcat equipment for many years. I offered to pay him to inspect my final selection (He declined the pay) and he did a once over on the machine and showed me the common wear issues and how to inspect them. I would have gladly paid for the lesson.[IMG]https://www.skidsteerforum.com/DesktopModules/AdverForums/ImageGallery/emotion-2.gif[/IMG] I do most of my own mechanics work, however “[I][B]If you use it, it will eventually break.” [/B][/I][IMG]https://www.skidsteerforum.com/DesktopModules/AdverForums/ImageGallery/emotion-9.gif[/IMG]” and you are almost forced to go back to the dealer for parts/support. As we all know this is a wallet empting experience... I don't mind spending money, however I demand value for each dollar spent. The best advice I can give anyone is to become an educated buyer. If you don't have the knowledge, find someone who is and ask for help. I learned along time ago you can get the answers you need if you are willing to take someone to lunch at their favorite spot while you ask the questions![IMG]https://www.skidsteerforum.com/DesktopModules/AdverForums/ImageGallery/emotion-5.gif[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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