I have been on the hunt for a new BX23S and found one a few months ago but it had a problem with the backhoe that would affect its operation. Long story short the dealer said they would let me know when it was fixed, and I left them alone knowing it would be a while but thought I would check in about a month or so later and they aren't responding. So I am assuming that the machine is gone/unavailable and moving on to another dealer who I will call dealer #2. My conversation began simply enough explaining machines were on order, I could reserve one they just needed to know what I wanted on it. But then it got weird when I explained that I wanted a mid-mount mower and front weights for whatever reason this was an issue (no idea why?), but he said he would send me a quote. Well, a week later no quote so I thought how about I send something to him from Kubota's configurator, and a week or so later no answer. So this brings me to dealer #3 they also have machines on order (fine by me) and they need me to reserve one (also fine) but this time I am setting my goal to R14 tires and quick attach front loader that's it, nevermind anything else I will figure that out later because this is getting ridiculous. Now, this dealer added a condition to reserving that if I was going to reserve a machine and finance it I needed to fill out an application. I did and get a message to contact my local dealer because the application is pended here again silence.
What I am gathering is basically the dealers within about a 50-mile radius of Milwaukee aren't doing anything to really "sell" the equipment my guess is they have enough people and notably people who may not know what they are looking for or necessarily "doing" that regardless of what they have they can sell it for whatever they want and in whatever condition it is in. They seem completely unmotivated to fix or help with anything outside of collecting your money and handing off a machine to you. Curious if outside of my 50-mile radius is it any better or the same? Have dealers basically decided they can selectively sell to only those who have cash and are willing to buy whatever is on the lot or whatever comes in regardless of the options or what the dealer can install for them?
What I am gathering is basically the dealers within about a 50-mile radius of Milwaukee aren't doing anything to really "sell" the equipment my guess is they have enough people and notably people who may not know what they are looking for or necessarily "doing" that regardless of what they have they can sell it for whatever they want and in whatever condition it is in. They seem completely unmotivated to fix or help with anything outside of collecting your money and handing off a machine to you. Curious if outside of my 50-mile radius is it any better or the same? Have dealers basically decided they can selectively sell to only those who have cash and are willing to buy whatever is on the lot or whatever comes in regardless of the options or what the dealer can install for them?
