[AJD] OT Opinions on buying parts

[TSmith1499 at aol.com]

Okay, I bet I can start a real firestorm with this question. 
 
John Deere dealers are being forced to order more parts than they really  
need for some things. An example would be that a customer wants a  certain odd 2 
cylinder part. We do not stock it, because we have not sold  any in 2-3 years 
so we have to order it. When I go to order the part it says  that it comes in 
quantities of 2 per package. Now my customer only needs  one and I don't want 
the other one in stock. The part is only $1.50. How would  you feel if the 
dealer told you that the only way he will order the part is if  you buy them 
both?  I am trying to get some feedback on this subject and I  thought I would go 
to the best source possible. All of us buying parts. I know  how I feel being 
on both sides of the counter, but I will withold  my thoughts until later. 
This was a topic being discussed at a dealership.   

Tom &  Beth Smith
Mount Airy, MD. 
Tsmith1499 at aol.com
1942 JD LA 
1945  Unstyled AR
1957 720D Standard
1959 JD 435
1961 JD 3010
1969 JD 55  Combine