[AJD] OT Opinions on buying parts

[Chris C]

Tom,

     On a buck fifty I wouldn't blink,  but there
aren't many buck fifty parts that I buy from Deere
that's for sure.  I wouldn't want to have to buy two
sets of rings to get one.. Or gasket sets...

           Chris

--- TSmith1499 at aol.com wrote:

>  
> 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
> 
> 
> 
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Chris Carl
Camano Island, Washington
 
Collector of:
John Deere
Caterpillar
Bucyrus Erie

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