What are Messick's Smoking

[5030]

Coleman's is in Kansas City fyi. I buy from them regulary. Their ship cost is reasonable, Messicks is stupid. It's like Messicks has good prices, so good they make it up on shipping....

Far as their video's, I don't watch them as a rule.

My local Kubota dealer ships as well btw.

One time I ordered from Messicks, one time only when I found out what the ship cost was, that ended that real quick.

I don't use SUDT anyway, I use Chevron All Weather THC synthetic. Get it in 55's from my local jobber.

Same with oil, Rotella T6 in 55's as well.

Learned a long time ago that buying in bulk is cheaper and it don't go bad in a drum anyway so if it takes me 2 or 3 years to use it, all still good.

 

[JenniferKubotaM62]

Coleman's is in Kansas City fyi. I buy from them regulary. Their ship cost is reasonable, Messicks is stupid. It's like Messicks has good prices, so good they make it up on shipping....

Far as their video's, I don't watch them as a rule.

My local Kubota dealer ships as well btw.

One time I ordered from Messicks, one time only when I found out what the ship cost was, that ended that real quick.

I don't use SUDT anyway, I use Chevron All Weather THC synthetic. Get it in 55's from my local jobber.

Same with oil, Rotella T6 in 55's as well.

Learned a long time ago that buying in bulk is cheaper and it don't go bad in a drum anyway so if it takes me 2 or 3 years to use it, all still good.

Thanks for the comments, yea I'll have to just start doing a regular road trip and buy in bulk... no biggy, was just having a heavy flow month yesterday when I saw the $150.00 disparity....

 

[5030]

I suspect if you live close to them then shipping isn't a problem but if you don't Colemans is a better option.

 

[ultrarunner]

I bought my 200 hour service parts from Messicks years ago and Neil tried to dissuade made saying the freight is expensive but with no Kubota Dealer in several counties I said ok…

Since then, I plan ahead so if I’m a hundred miles from home I will swing by a dealer and pick up at will call…

Messicks had everything I needed and said it would go out same day…

 

[5030]

Transportation has gotten expensive on everything, everywhere and why I prefer to purchase my stuff as locally as possible today. I've lost a lot of overseas customers simply because the offshore sip rates have went out of sight. For an xample, to ship a 12 pound parcel to Ireland the least expensive way, costs more than the item costs. Crazy prices today.

However, i never inflate the ship cost, ever and I strive to secure the least espensive carrier. Having said that, when I do confirm an order, I always tell my customer up ftont what the cost will be and let them decise, so there is no surprises ever.

 

[sd455dan]

Sounds like a UPS problem. Messicks isn't making money on the shipping are they?

Maybe, I thought I overpaid to have a full pallet of solar panels shipped from Texas to n Idaho @$400, almost 2000lb shipped ~ 2500 miles. It was cheap compared to the steel for the ground mount, shorter distance and less weight but they charged $2500. I think some sellers do make "extra" on the shipping. I also use Messicks as well for the old Ford Backhoe parts, but when they say they have something in stock they mean it and that is worth something as well.

I would not pay that much to ship hydraulic oil either though.

 

[JenniferKubotaM62]

Maybe, I thought I overpaid to have a full pallet of solar panels shipped from Texas to n Idaho @$400, almost 2000lb shipped ~ 2500 miles. It was cheap compared to the steel for the ground mount, shorter distance and less weight but they charged $2500. I think some sellers do make "extra" on the shipping. I also use Messicks as well for the old Ford Backhoe parts, but when they say they have something in stock they mean it and that is worth something as well.

I would not pay that much to ship hydraulic oil either though.

See, solar panels I went and picked up myself cus they were closer than a K dealer... still had two bust panels when I got home due to the way the forklift driver loaded them.. arg

 

[BX23S-1]

I`ve tried a few times to buy from mezzicks, NOPE, no thanks, and i`ll leave it at that.

 

[34Willys]

I hardly equate the fact that I live almost 3 hours from the closest dealer to my smoking weed.

Sorry that you took that personally, that wasn't my intention. It was meant to be a response from a business owner trying to explain why sometimes, chasing that certain customer just isn't worth the time.
I did enjoy your comment about Bezos Bimbos.
Patrick

 

[spitter]

Shipping is the deal breaker on a lot of things I buy. Often, I will find a good deal on parts and the shipping cost more than the part itself. I find myself shopping for shipping. I have also bought extra stuff I knew I was going to use in the future to get free shipping.

I have ordered parts from them and had them delivered at my door a day or two later. I was never there until a few months ago when I bought a cap for my truck and drove past there. I had to stop in and look around. I must say I was very impressed with the size of the place. I was just looking around and found everyone very helpful and friendly.

If they wern't 2 1/2 hrs. away I would go, there more frequently. All the dealers around me treat you like you owe them money and give you an attitude when ordering parts.