Problems buying Kioti in NC

[Ken-DownEast-NC]

I have been reading these sections for a while and would like to get everyone's opinion.

In this post I've included contents of a letter followed by some other info and questions.

To put it in a nutshell - I sent an email containing the following message to Kioti's Corporate office to which I've had no reply as of yet:

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Greetings,

I am very interested in purchasing from your company.

I went to a local dealer and found the salesperson rude, insulting and arrogant. He did his best to steer me towards other name brands of tractors - actually, I feel - trying to pass off his stagnent, rusty inventory.

I live in the eastern part of North Carolina and the closest 5-Paw dealer is over 4 hours away, while I am only about 2 hours away from your Wendell office.

Is it possible to come by your office to see, if not purchase a tractor from you?

I am very interested in your products, as I find everyone else's lacking in comparison.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

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And that's about it, other than I have Bobcat & John Deere dealers 10 minutes away and Kubota, Massey Ferg. dealers 30 minutes away.
I really don't want to deal with them.

Is it possible to purchase from out of state reasonably?

Thanks in advance to all,
Ken

 

[greenmule]

Yeah,wouldn't buy a pie off him.

Gotta be another dealer,up here where I live in the middle of no where,theirs two dealers within 1 hour and four within 1 1/2 hours drive.

 

[wallace]

Kioti does have 2 tractors out front on display you can see but I am not sure they allow the general public in their operations.
I know they will not sell parts or tractors to the public.
What model are you interested in?
Are there any questions I can answer for you?

 

[Jklatham]

You need to talk to Rick Wallace!!

 

[PSDStu]

You need to talk to Rick Wallace!!

I agree!

I don't own a Kioti, nor do they have a dealer in this area, but if I where to buy one then I would sure give Rick a shot at it! I have read alot of great comments from those customers he has helped, and like I said, if I were going to buy a Kioti, I'd give Rick a shot!

Stu

 

[Dodgeram]

You need to talk to Rick Wallace!!

Another vote for Rick.
Give him a call or send him an e-mail.
You will not be disappointed.
Tom

 

[Ken-DownEast-NC]

Thanks to all for your input.

By unanimous vote - it looks like I'll make contact with Rick.

Ken

 

[Mark_G]

I use Rick and I am 4 hours away from him. It has been a great experience.

Mark

 

[Ken-DownEast-NC]

It's about 11 hours or so for me.

But I'll still contact Rick anyway.

 

[Gator6x4]

I have been reading these sections for a while and would like to get everyone's opinion.

In this post I've included contents of a letter followed by some other info and questions.

To put it in a nutshell - I sent an email containing the following message to Kioti's Corporate office to which I've had no reply as of yet:

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Greetings,

I am very interested in purchasing from your company.

I went to a local dealer and found the salesperson rude, insulting and arrogant. He did his best to steer me towards other name brands of tractors - actually, I feel - trying to pass off his stagnent, rusty inventory.

I live in the eastern part of North Carolina and the closest 5-Paw dealer is over 4 hours away, while I am only about 2 hours away from your Wendell office.

Is it possible to come by your office to see, if not purchase a tractor from you?

I am very interested in your products, as I find everyone else's lacking in comparison.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

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And that's about it, other than I have Bobcat & John Deere dealers 10 minutes away and Kubota, Massey Ferg. dealers 30 minutes away.
I really don't want to deal with them.

Is it possible to purchase from out of state reasonably?

Thanks in advance to all,
Ken

Kioti has several dealers within 50-70 miles of the Wilson NC home office. I.) 1. in Knightdale, 2.) 1 in Henderson NC, 3.) 1 in Colerain NC, 4.) 1 in Sanford NC and 5.) 1 in Roxboro NC. I wonder if this is someone trying to by pass the dealer and purchase directly from the Manafacture and is unhappy with Kioti's refusal to participate in a dealer by pass sale?