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I sprung for a zero turn last summer and don't regret that one bit. I mow a couple acres of yard and a zero turn is so much better than a lawn tractor.

Think I'm closing this purchase out, but it has been eye opening how little effort most tractor salesmen are putting forth these days. I stepped in front of 2 different salesmen last week on a cold day and neither one of them wanted to leave the comfort of their office to show me a tractor. Basically threw me the keys and told me to have fun. It was fine as I don't need alot of hand holding, but I had to chuckle at their lack of effort. Another one I spoke to on the phone seemed completely disinterested in talking to me. Didn't ask a single question or tell me if he had or didn't have the model I inquired about on his lot, he just quoted me the price. I understand they probably get lots of calls that don't lead to a sale, but the call to sale ratio might improve if you ask a few leading questions and give more than yes/no answers to the customer.

The one salesman near me who has hustled to get my business just doesn't have the tractor I want due to lack of inventory.

Its been a good learning process and frankly is still better than pushy car salesmen (not all are pushy...).
 
Redleg said:
I sprung for a zero turn last summer and don't regret that one bit. I mow a couple acres of yard and a zero turn is so much better than a lawn tractor.

Think I'm closing this purchase out, but it has been eye opening how little effort most tractor salesmen are putting forth these days. I stepped in front of 2 different salesmen last week on a cold day and neither one of them wanted to leave the comfort of their office to show me a tractor. Basically threw me the keys and told me to have fun. It was fine as I don't need alot of hand holding, but I had to chuckle at their lack of effort. Another one I spoke to on the phone seemed completely disinterested in talking to me. Didn't ask a single question or tell me if he had or didn't have the model I inquired about on his lot, he just quoted me the price. I understand they probably get lots of calls that don't lead to a sale, but the call to sale ratio might improve if you ask a few leading questions and give more than yes/no answers to the customer.

The one salesman near me who has hustled to get my business just doesn't have the tractor I want due to lack of inventory.

Its been a good learning process and frankly is still better than pushy car salesmen (not all are pushy...).
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Probly paid by the hour. Not Commission
 



ksuhusker said:
I have a neighbor that fights with his wife over who gets to mow. It's very strange to me, I do not enjoy mowing.
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I like it because I get to be alone for a few hours. I have some wireless ear buds and then big over-the-ear hearing protection, so it gets pretty quiet and I can listen to some podcasts.

When you are dealing with people all day at work, it's nice to be alone and just drive around thinking.
 
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