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WARNING!
Be aware that there are manufacturers of
mixing trailers that are taking deposits from unsuspecting
customers, promising delivery dates and then missing those
dates by many weeks and keeping the money!
WE ARE
CONCERNED WITH THE BLACK EYE THIS GIVES OUR INDUSTRY!
Here are the warning signs and what to
do to for your protection:
1. Large
Deposits (50%) to “hold your space” in production
is code for “I don’t have the money so I am robbing Peter to
pay Paul! If your vendor of mixing trailers requests this
from you then you should request a signed performance
agreement. This would include a financial penalty for going
past their stated lead-time.
CLICK
HERE for an example of the agreement.
2. Long Lead-time (more than 2-3
weeks) means that they don’t have enough confidence
in their own business to invest in some inventory to insure
your success. If they are really in the trailer business
they should be able to send you time-stamped pictures of
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their current inventory of trailers or of the work in
progress. You will probably hear an excuse that goes
something like this; “I am waiting on gearboxes from Italy”
or “My hand valve manufacturer is way behind”. YOU
HAVE BEEN WARNED! Do not believe that a low price
or some overstated feature is worth the hassles and the loss
of revenue.
3. Wild Claims of large
sales volumes or great experience that is designed to make
you feel confident in their ability to perform. Call
Cart-Away and we can give the names of people who will tell
you from sad experience what they have learned from dealing
with these risky manufacturers. We are the professionals in
this industry and don’t want our reputation tarnished by the
actions of others.
Please consider the cost of a
delay in a promised delivery: A trailer that carries 2 yards
a day at $100 in gross profit calculates to over $500 a week
in lost profit. If you wait on these guys for a month, you
will have spent the equivalent of $2000 extra for your
trailer. While you are twiddling your thumbs waiting,
someone else collects interest on your money.
We do
not want our industry to suffer because some people are just
out to make a buck at your expense. Please make an informed
decision when it comes time to purchase your equipment. We
ask for minimal deposits. We usually have several trailers
in stock year round and deliver on what we promise to you.
We would be happy to have you come to our shop for a tour,
because we have nothing to hide. We have become the leader
in this industry by over-performing for our customers and
earning your business honestly.
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