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stresst


Location: The Village in the Middle of New York
Joined: Dec 11, 2010
Points: 213

What do you think?
Original Message   Mar 23, 2012 9:51 pm
Being it hit 80 degrees yesterday and its officially spring you think its a good idea to hit the Toro dealer for a steal on a SS unit?  I passed by about 2 weeks ago and they were loaded with units lined up outside. Or wait a bit more?
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borat


Joined: Nov 10, 2007
Points: 2692

Re: What do you think?
Reply #2   Mar 24, 2012 10:49 am
I'd drop by to see if they're flexible. 

Not sure about your Toro dealers, but the local gouger here will likely try to charge more because he needs the money due to poor sales.  We didn't have much winter either.  Lots of stock everywhere to choose from.  

Make up your mind what you think you want to pay and make an offer.  See if they bite.  
TomP


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Location: Central New Jersey
Joined: Aug 4, 2003
Points: 648

Re: What do you think?
Reply #3   Mar 24, 2012 1:42 pm
I found some dealers advertising on Craig's list. Walked in with the posting and told the local dealer I can do cash or travel to the Craig's list dealer. He wanted $20 extra and would assemble. We had a deal on a Honda 520.

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stresst


Location: The Village in the Middle of New York
Joined: Dec 11, 2010
Points: 213

Re: What do you think?
Reply #4   Apr 3, 2012 6:27 pm
TomP wrote:
I found some dealers advertising on Craig's list. Walked in with the posting and told the local dealer I can do cash or travel to the Craig's list dealer. He wanted $20 extra and would assemble. We had a deal on a Honda 520.


I am looking for a dealer that has it assembled....if its still in a box its much easier to stack and they wont occupy floor space. Assembled units take up a ton of room, have to be moved daily and there is a risk of them getting damaged from sitting a full year. Mom and pop shops here in NYC are primarily very small, my plan was to wait till after Easter and low ball em and see what happens.....

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FrankMA


Location: Merrimack Valley/Northeastern Mass
Joined: Jul 1, 2010
Points: 587

Re: What do you think?
Reply #5   Apr 3, 2012 6:58 pm
That's a good plan, especially if they need the floor space to display the current crop of seasonal OPE. I've seen some cheap prices at Home Depot on off season OPE that was stashed in the far corners of the indoor/outdoor landscape area.

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aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: What do you think?
Reply #6   Apr 8, 2012 12:21 am
No clearance in my area.  They all moved the snow equipment away and put in the lawn equipment.
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