Need Help - Buying a $2300 Lawn Mower

[buddysmom]

Maybe call or email Husqvarna and see if they have offer rebates, discount coupons, or anything else.

[jenward5]

Originally Posted by lisa89

Where did you get the 10% coupon ?

I bought if off of ebay. Even if I don't use it for this, it was very inexpensive and I can use it for gardening supplies.

[jenward5]

Originally Posted by buddysmom

Maybe call or email Husqvarna and see if they have offer rebates, discount coupons, or anything else.

I never thought of calling them. I'll do that. Thanks!!

[lisa89]

Originally Posted by buddysmom

Maybe call or email Husqvarna and see if they have offer rebates, discount coupons, or anything else.

Who or what is HUSQVARNA?

[jenward5]

Originally Posted by lisa89

Who or what is HUSQVARNA?

That's the brand name of the lawn mower I am purchasing.

[Edyth]

Hi Jenward5

I work for in my parents outdoor power equipment dealership, and my recomendation would to be to buy the lawn tractor at a power equipment dealer. You will probably find that the price of the tractor is the same. You might not get the 10-15% discount but in the long run you would be better off. At my dealership (Cub Cadet and Husqvarna) the tractors have been greased, had oil checked, front end aligned, deck leveled, battery connections checked, gas added, engine run and tractor driven before it hits the sales floor. You would also have had the opportunity to drive the tractor before purchase, been given instructions on the operation of the tractor and it's safety switches. If a bagger was purchased it would be installed, the factory warranty would be registered for you, and if needed delivered free of charge.

If your tractor has any problems chances are it would have to go to the local authorized servicing dealer, and what machine do you think would have time priority, the machine purchased at the dealership or the one purchased elsewhere?

As far purchasing the extended warranty, READ EXACTLY WHAT IT COVERS, defects in material and workmanship. Some of the items (I going from memory, I don't have the info in front of me) NOT COVERED are normal maintence, wear items (belts, blades, tires etc.) problems caused by lack of lubrication, contaminated fuel, neglect, abuse, etc. While the factory warranty is in effect the only thing you gain is the pick-up and delivery (which is only for a warranty repair), and if any major problems arise it's usually within the manufacture warranty time period.

One last thing, if you do purchase the tractor from Lowes when you get it home, take a grease gun and grease it.

Edyth

[lisa89]

Originally Posted by jenward5

That's the brand name of the lawn mower I am purchasing.

oh, LOL..never heard of it!

Ok, so I called Troy-Bilt to see what they could offer. They have the SAME price as Lowe's........and said free shipping and NO sales tax for my state. But then he looked up the specific one we want & said it didn't qualify for the free shipping.

So.....it'd be $999 + shipping. I checked online & shipping is a mere 299.99!!!! So I don't think I'll be buying direct from them! I asked if he could offer anything else (discounts, rebates, etc) & he said no.

Worth a try I guess....back to the drawing board! May have to get the 10% off coupon from Ebay as that is looking like the best deal here.

[ashleym]

There is a 10% off printable coupon on Lowes Moving.com for any purchase up to $5,000

Ashley

[4vaughns]

There is an offer for a free dump cart with the purchase of any riding mower 4/25-5/3..follow the link and scroll down. HTH.