Bad Boy military discount

[GFC]

I was real excited to see Bad Boy offered discounts up to 25% on select mowers on their website. I saw a Facebook market ad for a Bad Boy Revolt SD 34 for 6100 cash price. I thought that was the price before the discount. When I called the dealership they told me that was with the discount. I feel that is somewhat deceitful selling practice.

 

[Tiger Small Engine]

I was real excited to see Bad Boy offered discounts up to 25% on select mowers on their website. I saw a Facebook market ad for a Bad Boy Revolt SD 34 for 6100 cash price. I thought that was the price before the discount. When I called the dealership they told me that was with the discount. I feel that is somewhat deceitful selling practice.

Bad Boy already prices their mowers aggressively low. I wonder how they could offer a 25% military discount? I am sure they don’t have much more gross profit in it to begin with. Go price out similar featured mowers of the competition if you want some real sticker shock. A loaded out EFI Scag 60” deck zero turn is $17,500 now.

 

[GFC]

Bad Boy probably makes up for heavy discounts from volume sales. I have never owned a Bad Boy but they seem to have a solid reputation like Scag of building high quality mowers. I could spend a lot more for a stand on mower but I feel it would be overkill since I will be using it on my 3/4 acre lawn. I am not rough on my lawn equipment.

 

[BigBlueEdge]

That's obviously not accurate that "the military discount is already applied". In the details on the BB site it lists the military discount for a Revolt SD at 22% (remember, the main discount info says "up to 25%"). And that is off the MSRP, which lists at $6968 for a Revolt SD 34. But the fine print does say "at participating dealers", so maybe the dealer you contacted isn't participating but wanted to try to BS you into thinking it was.

Here's the 'fine print':

The Bad Boys Of America Program is open to all current and retired fire, police and EMT personnel, as well as active duty military and military veterans. Proof of service must be presented to dealership at time of sale. Discount is based off MSRP. Discount is valid on all qualifying new and unused models, and cannot be combined with other promotions. Discount does not apply to parts. Not valid for past purchases. Participating Bad Boy Mowers dealerships only, please see dealership for full details. Bad Boy Mowers may use the information collected to contact customers for future program purposes. The Bad Boys Of America program begins February 1, 2021. Offers subject to change at any time without notice or obiligation. Not available in National Retailers. Available only in Independent Dealerships. Financing, setup and shipping fees are not included in pricing.

So try another dealer, maybe? Or call BB direct and ask them for a list of participating dealers.

 

[Auto Doc's]

Why do people besides landscape contractors spend this kind of money on a mower?

 

[Hammermechanicman]

Why do people besides landscape contractors spend this kind of money on a mower?

Back in 1998 i paid $350 for a commercial stihl FS80 string trimmer. I have 4 acres and have put probably a half dozen tanks of fuel throughr it a year. I have worn out a half dozen heads. How many cheap string trimmers would i have needed in 27 years? I have a commercial ferris IS3100 mower. In 10 years i have put tires on it and a deck belt. Expensive but 4 wheel suspension and 36 hp. Sometimes you buy once and cry once.

 

[Auto Doc's]

I am not disputing what you say, but at the same time I have seen way too many of these high-end mowers and other lawn equipment neglected, broken down and left sitting before they were even paid off. There is such a thing as overspending to impress the neighbors.

 

[BigBlueEdge]

Why do people besides landscape contractors spend this kind of money on a mower?

Because they need them. One does not have to work a particular job to take advantage of a product. I mow 7 acres with a LOT of things to mow around. My Rogue 72" is a fantastic tool for the job. It shaved an hour off of my mow time compared to my otherwise very capable Deere x758 with 60" deck. The Rogue will last me many years and I'll easily be money ahead compared to buying multiple 'homeowner' quality zero-turns over the years from a retail store.

You'd probably fret the same over the fact that almost 30 years ago I bought a Deere 345 with 54" deck when I lived on a half-acre city lot. If you drove by my house and saw me mowing my yard with it you'd come to the same flawed conclusion that I was "overspending to impress the neighbors". Well, it also did service as a snowblower for my own large driveway & my long city sidewalk and other neighbors driveways who only had shovels. It was used to mow at my gun club as well as bag grass clippings from spring thatching for me, my neighbors and friends.