If you are based in the state of
California and if you are planning to buy a vineyard equipment in the
area, you might find the task pretty challenging. Here are some of
the reasons why:
The challenge of finding a good
distributor - in a state that is big as California, finding a good,
reputable distributor is a bit difficult. You might be able to secure a
list of prospective distributors from somebody but that does not mean
you do not need to conduct a thorough examination on their background
anymore.
Recommendation: make your own research
prior to buying a vineyard equipment (e.g. utility vehicles, tractors); list down some good prospects
(and the Internet is a good place for this) and then perform further
company background check to trim down your list until you finally
arrive to the best choice.
The competition - the competition among
distributors might put some confusion in you part; some might give
deceiving product info just to convince you to buy their items. This
scenario is common to places where competition is high. So, you need
to be careful whet it comes to this, especially with California.
Recommendation: work on securing a list
of recommendation from proven reputable entities or individuals who
are experts in this area. A government agency that regulates dealers
is helpful; information other institutions like Better Business
Bureau can also help in finding some good prospects.
The price - while California is not the
most expressive state in the USA, in general, we can not deny that
prices on heavy equipment such as utility vehicles can be pretty high in this area,
considering the demand in the market as well as the standard of
living.
Recommendation: make product comparison
by investigating the list of prices provided by your prospects.
Knowing the factory price can also help you to weigh on whether or
not the distributors' (the market price) prices list is justifiable
or not.
Used versus New - the challenge of
buying either used vineyard equipment or the new one is another area
that might put some confusion to you. Buying a used equipment can save you
some good amount of money, but it could also present major drawbacks
when it comes to equipment performance.
Recommendation: Consider the duration
of use of equipment - are you planning to use it long term or short
term? If it is for long term use, buying a used vineyard equipment
might be impractical most especially if the previous own did use the
equipment for quite a long time already.
