Top mower under $7,000!

[poolecw]

Man I could have told you not to go to homestead. Been there 3 times and 3 times they pissed me off.

POARCH'S PARTS
703 NEWTOWN LOOP RD NE
CALHOUN, GA 30701
(706) 625-5334
robinpoarch@comcast.net

Not sure what they have in stock.

Well you live and you learn.... I forget the sales guy I dealt with but he was the young skinny dude that looked like he was recovering from a bad case of the whip worms.

 

[LoCo86]

Well guys, I got up early Saturday morning and headed up to Tenn to visit some dealers. First stop was the Exmark dealer in Cleveland, TN. I went there specifically to look at the Pioneer S Series. They only had one, which happened to be the 60" which I was looking for. Sticker price was $7,399. The sales guy immediately told me there was a $500 factory rebate (of course I already knew about the rebate). The mower was perfect. The Series 4 tank was very impressive and mower fit like a glove when I sat on it. I next went to the Toro dealer also in Cleveland, TN. They ended up being closed, so I headed back to the Exmark dealer with plans on buying the Pioneer. Once back at the dealer, I started talking business with the salesman. I could not get him to budge one penny beyond the $500 rebate. I mentioned that the Exmark website is promoting an upgraded full suspension seat in addition to the $500 rebate. The sales man would not honor it. He said the seat would be a factory installed upgrade but if I wanted the better seat, he would be glad to sell me one that he has in stock (blood is starting to boil at this point). I then ask him about sales tax, since I am a Georgia resident. I agreed to not collect Tenn sales tax. (this is a very common practice for various type dealers do for Georgia residents). He said the only thing he would have to do would be to show on paper only that he would be delivering the mower to me in Georgia. He then proceeds to tell me that he would have to charge me a delivery fee of $150. I ask him if he is serious and he says yes. So I ask him if he thinks its a good business practice to charge a potential customer for a service that he really isn't going to provide. He would not waive it. Talk about freaking ridiculous! So I get up, tell the guy what I think, and leave. Its a shame because I really liked that mower. There isn't another dealer nearby. So unfortunately, Exmark may have to be off my list. I will visit the Toro dealer this weekend and hope that I like the 3000 as much as I liked the Pioneer S series mower. I will be calling and talking to the manager at Homestead Lawn and Tractor in Cleveland, TN and let him know how his sales man did everything in his power to prevent me from buying that mower (which has been sitting on the lot for 7 months without being sold.

Have you tried Southern Turf off of the Bonny Oaks exit on 153? They sell Exmark mowers. I'd hate to see you give up on a good product for a terrible dealer.

 

[Carscw]

Have you tried Southern Turf off of the Bonny Oaks exit on 153? They sell Exmark mowers. I'd hate to see you give up on a good product for a terrible dealer.

Southern turf is a good place.
Forgot all about them.

 

[poolecw]

Have you tried Southern Turf off of the Bonny Oaks exit on 153? They sell Exmark mowers. I'd hate to see you give up on a good product for a terrible dealer.

Southern Turf wasn't listed on Exmark's website. I googled them and sure enough, it they sell Exmark. I have to go right by there next Friday, so I will stop in and see what they have!

 

[Carscw]

Southern Turf wasn't listed on Exmark's website. I googled them and sure enough, it they sell Exmark. I have to go right by there next Friday, so I will stop in and see what they have!

I don't know how the salesmen are but the lady's that work in parts are very nice.

I went in for a part for my snapper they did not have it but had the same part for a scag. She sold it to me for the snapper price that was $18 cheaper.

 

[Vanousb]

Heres to hoping the sales experience goes better for you. Like some others have said...one you find what feels right, hate to see it ruined by bad salesman experience. Its was mojor purchase in my world and my dealer treated it as such where local bad boy dealer did not. Like i said before, i feel the mower i got offered me more of a top of the line feeling out of all i rode i am totally happy with it. Let us know how it turns out.

 

[poolecw]

Have you tried Southern Turf off of the Bonny Oaks exit on 153? They sell Exmark mowers. I'd hate to see you give up on a good product for a terrible dealer.

I called them this morning and they are not an Exmark dealer. Back to square one...

 

[LoCo86]

I called them this morning and they are not an Exmark dealer. Back to square one...

What did they say they deal with now. Last time I was there they had a showroom and everything for exmark. And that was earlier this year.

 

[poolecw]

What did they say they deal with now. Last time I was there they had a showroom and everything for exmark. And that was earlier this year.

Snapper pro and ferris... Don't know much about Ferris.

Dont know why anyone would to stop being a dealer for Exmark. That's all I see commercial guys using around here.

I still may stop in there on Friday when I'm already going to be near the area.

 

[Kwelhand]

I have SCAG Freedom 48" with Kawasaki engine.
Love the low sitting position and build quality.
It cuts just as nice as my neighbor's Exmark E series.

However, EXmark E series and TORO 2000 are also excellent choice.
My local dealer has TORO 2000 for $7k plus tax.

You might also consider a used Exmark S or X series from your local Craigslist.
They usually have extremely low hour unit for your price range.

Good luck!