your method of selling

[Shawn T. W.]

I believe I've seen private sellers listing on tractor house, not sure how that works ...

 

[big bubba]

-personally decided not to sell online, too risky for me, hence my question here, best regards

 

[Shenandoah MF1760]

I'd forgo the Facebook Marketplace route as that can be a nothing more than advertising for thieves, especially if you're in an low populated area. Remember most tractors use the same ignition key across a given model.

My son does a lot of buying off Facebook Marketplace and he goes armed just in case they're looking to rob someone that shows up with cash, or a nice vehicle. '

For 10% you dealer is taking all of the problems associated with bad checks, looky-loo's wasting your time, and folks wanting to scope out what else is on your property.

 

[m5040]

Raise the price 10% and let dealer sell it.

 

[ZiggyD]

so i'm not asking the value of my tractor that i'll sell next Spring. Just anticipating the sale. i will not sell & transport online, just locally, but will advertise locally online.
decided to pass on the 10% Kubota dealer commission charge for on lot sale. Feeling my M series pre Tier4 tractor w/ less than 1k hrs will command a good price

So what is your method of sales? MarketPlace? surely not Craigs? thanks in advance for your own experience & thoughts, best regards

There are two advantages to selling through the dealer which will make the 10% inconsequential.

First, dealing with tire kickers is a major hassle. They’ll all try to haggle you down and many times won’t even show up.

Second, the same tractor in your backyard will command less money than when it’s sitting next to shiny expensive ones on the dealership’s lot. The implicit assumption when you’re personally selling the tractor is “what’s wrong with it and why are you selling”. That’s a question no one’s asking on Kubota’s lot because tractor selling is what they do.

 

[oldpilot]

Thanks for the comments. I've sold some stuff on Craig's List with pickup at the local police station parking lot. That wouldn't work of course with a tractor! If the time comes (when the time comes) I'll ask the dealer about commissioning it. Great idea, thanks again.

 

[Alan46]

10% is a good deal IMHO and saves you a lot of aggravation dealing with tire kickers, time wasters, and keeps anonymous psychopaths away from your home. If the dealership takes payment from the buyer and gives you a cheque then you avoid dealing with rubber cheques and deadbeat buyers.

read these article about another argument against using FB marketplace and selling from your home

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/windsor-brampton-armed-carjacking-1.7636389

https://www.cbc.ca/news/fifthestate/the-murder-of-tim-bosma-the-devil-had-a-name-1.4248030

What a shame things have come to this!!!!!

Thanks for your post!!!

 

[bdhsfz6]

When my FIL's farm was liquidated, we hired an auctioneer to sell a lot of equipment. I sold what was left over on FB marketplace. Two tractors and around a dozen implements sold without any problems. It was a bit of work though.

The local dealer here wanted 18% for consignment sales. As others have said, I'd jump at a 10% dealer commission!

 

[big bubba]

many thanks for the comments. i'm pleased to hear comments steering me to the dealer. in fact i don't bleong to FB by choice, & dreaded the thought of all the logistics of private sale.

Springdale Tractor (AR) is a high volume dealer, i've purchased 4 tractors from them & have a good rapport with them. i feel an Pre tier 4 M series with meticulous maintenance log will command a good price.
thx again for saving me headaches (or worse) in the indiv private sector sales.

 

[mx842]

I'm surprised any dealer today would do it for 10%. I'd try that route rather than deal with the general population.

Why not they most likely don't make that much on a new tractor.