Bill, I agree, there are some real dumb sales people out there.

I often have to buy or rent equipment far from home, sometimes I get a good deal, sometimes I get a bit of a haircut, but it's likely still cheaper than shipping it from home or my local dealer, who BTW treats me like royalty.

My all time favourite was a small town dealer who wanted my whole life story and a credit app. for the purchase of a used tractor. I said no thanks, cash purchase, do you still take cash money?

He said "Not yours I won't."

I almost fell over, then I had a thought. He must think I'm talking about Canadian cash, instead of American green-backs, so I pulled out a handfull of cash to show him I was serious. He was impressed, and apparently serious also. He excused himself and slipped out of the office. 3 minutes later he returned.

With the local SHERIFF!!!!!

He had called the police figuring the money was bogus, or drug money, or it was some sort of scam or something!!!! The Sheriff starts asking me all sorts of dumb questions in an agry tone.

After about 20 minutes the Sheriff was satisfied and left. The dealer merely said "If you want the tractor, drive into town and give that cash to the bank and get a money order for it, then bring that back to me.".

I drove into town alright, in one end and right out the other!! On my way out I saw a county worker cutting grass on the roadside, I asked him if there was a tractor dealer around. He sent me to a real nice guy up the road about 10 miles.

When the second dealer heard about what happened at the first place he laughed and said he was surprised the other dealer didn't call the FBI or Secret Service instead of the Sheriff.

BTW, the second dealer had a better unit, for less money, and when I told him I just needed it to run our big pump for a month or so he offered to rent me a big self-contained pump he had in inventory instead.

He "niced" himself out of a sale!!! (Although he did Ok on the rent I guess.)

Best of luck.

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