wholesaler price vs. local dealer price
Is it unreasonable to expect my dealer to match the wholesaler on price? I know they will have shipping on my ordering it with local guy, but I will have shipping as well with wholesaler. With all els...
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Sigh... This thread pops up what? Once a month at least. Every time it's the same. OP. Buy what you feel most comfortable with. Go with your instincts and you will most likely do fine.
If you skip the local dealer know that they *might* be a pita if you ever should happen to need to get service.
In the 3 plus years I've been reading here, I can't remember a thread where somebody bought in one city and could not get service in another because they didn't buy there. I can remember threads where local dealers were jackasses. Not saying it hasn't happened. I just don't think in real life it happens a lot. Not in metro areas with competition anyway. Your experience may vary where you live - keep that in mind.
So. You place your bets and you takes your chances.
Rant alert:
In my case, the dealer local to me was not only thousands higher than where I ended up buying, but he was also unwilling to order a unit the way I wanted it, and actually scoffed at the idea that I might want to pay him *more* $$$ for the optional Arctic package. There I was throwing extra money at him to get what I wanted and he was laughing at me.
Called the "wholesaler" 120 miles away. Told them the exact unit and exact options I wanted, the interior decor scheme I wanted. Got a quote thousands of dollars less for a 2014 than the local guy would do me the favor of offering for a 2013 model year on his lot without the options I wanted. I can do a lot of camping for 7 or 10K.
In the interest of full disclosure, in my case it has worked out both ways. I saved a whole lot of money and the dealer I purchased from ended up opening a branch much closer to me. Close enough that I won't bother with the other dealer again, even though he is still closer to me. I'd rather spend the extra $ on somebody I trust and who does not laugh and scoff at me. Had the far away dealer ended up 1,500 higher than the local guy at a price I though was fair, I would have probably made the drive anyway.
Local dealers worth a carp (yes I edited this to be a less naughty word) will do business where there is business to be had. I do NOT expect them to loose money on my behalf. But, if they are worthwhile, they will treat customers well no matter where they come from, and yes, they will at times bump a loyal customer to the front of the line. That's a risk I can live with. I can't live with a dealer that won't deal, and who does not respect their own perspective customers.
Ok done with the rant.
Sigh... This thread pops up what? Once a month at least. Every time it's the same. OP. Buy what you feel most comfortable with. Go with your instincts and you will most likely do fine.
If you skip the local dealer know that they *might* be a pita if you ever should happen to need to get service.
In the 3 plus years I've been reading here, I can't remember a thread where somebody bought in one city and could not get service in another because they didn't buy there. I can remember threads where local dealers were jackasses. Not saying it hasn't happened. I just don't think in real life it happens a lot. Not in metro areas with competition anyway. Your experience may vary where you live - keep that in mind.
So. You place your bets and you takes your chances.
Rant alert:
In my case, the dealer local to me was not only thousands higher than where I ended up buying, but he was also unwilling to order a unit the way I wanted it, and actually scoffed at the idea that I might want to pay him *more* $$$ for the optional Arctic package. There I was throwing extra money at him to get what I wanted and he was laughing at me.
Called the "wholesaler" 120 miles away. Told them the exact unit and exact options I wanted, the interior decor scheme I wanted. Got a quote thousands of dollars less for a 2014 than the local guy would do me the favor of offering for a 2013 model year on his lot without the options I wanted. I can do a lot of camping for 7 or 10K.
In the interest of full disclosure, in my case it has worked out both ways. I saved a whole lot of money and the dealer I purchased from ended up opening a branch much closer to me. Close enough that I won't bother with the other dealer again, even though he is still closer to me. I'd rather spend the extra $ on somebody I trust and who does not laugh and scoff at me. Had the far away dealer ended up 1,500 higher than the local guy at a price I though was fair, I would have probably made the drive anyway.
Local dealers worth a carp (yes I edited this to be a less naughty word) will do business where there is business to be had. I do NOT expect them to loose money on my behalf. But, if they are worthwhile, they will treat customers well no matter where they come from, and yes, they will at times bump a loyal customer to the front of the line. That's a risk I can live with. I can't live with a dealer that won't deal, and who does not respect their own perspective customers.
Ok done with the rant.
