I only starred this so I could write a review. They don't deserve anything. Don't know how's he's been in business all these years but can't find any reviews anywhere. Not on Angie's List either.
The treatment I received at this dealership and on the phone was horrendous and totally uncalled for. I went there (drove out of my way to get there) with all intentions of spending more than $6,000 on a garden tractor with accessories and separate snow blower. I walked in and didn't even get an acknowledgement I was there. Walked over to the showroom to see if they had any garden tractors left. Unfortunately, I am in desperate need of one for the winter. Waited a few minutes and no one came to ask if I needed any help. Went to the counter and stood there another few minutes before the young, ditz of a girl (which I believe may be the owners daughter, Stephanie) behind the counter finally acknowledge me. I told her I was looking for a GX54 Cub Cadet garden tractor. She said they didn't have any but could order it for me. Proceeded to take out the catalog and give me the Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price - which I already knew because I did my homework before walking in there via the internet and had just gotten off the phone with the manufacturer of Cub Cadet. ( I had learned from them the only way I could get the 0% 48 month financing was through a dealership. And the only way to get the tractor itself was through a dealership. I could order the accessories (and get a good deal on them) through the manufacturer but not the machines themselves!!!!! I proceeded in saying if she was only going to give me the suggested retail price, what was the difference whether I went to Reardon Briggs in Pleasant Valley, NY or them. Since Stormville, NY isn't around the corner from where I live. Mind you she never asked me any questions as to why I was looking for that size lawn tractor, what were my needs, did I really need the XT2 GX54. Didn't even try to sell me what they did have in stock for a better price. In other words, this was someone who didn't care about losing money for the place she worked. I proceeded to say thank you but I'll take my business else where. I got in my car and immediately called Cub Cadet and told them the whole story of what happened. They were very apologetic with regards of having one of their dealerships treat a potential customer that way. When I got off the phone, I then felt as a sales person myself having done well over $2.5 million in sales on a yearly basis and also being a customer service person, felt, the person who owned this business needed to know how unprofessional his counter people were. I called and asked to speak to the owner only to find out the person who was standing right next to the girl at the counter may have been Tom the owner. If he was, he just stood by and did nothing but watch me walk out being unhappy with their service. He proceeded to tell me I was wrong and put words into my mouth of things I didn't say. He said he heard me say I was going to the manufacturer to buy the tractor so why did they care where I bought it. Once I realized he was the other person who just stood there, I knew I was going to get no where. If he was the boss, shouldn't he have known I couldn't order the tractor directly from the manufacturer? I just hung up on him while he was continuing to try and talk over me. Proceeded to call Cub Cadet again to let them know how one of their dealerships treated me and was told the regional rep would be in touch with them. They were kind enough to offer me compensation if I did decide to buy their equipment. They keep records of who called requesting info by your phone number and made note of the incident too.
So all in all, bad customer service and ignorant people. I would never trust someone who treated people so poorly. So if you're looking for a Cub Cadet and do not want to buy them from the box stores, here are the other dealerships that sell them near the Hudson Valley area.
Reardon Briggs, Pleasant Valley, NY 845-677-4533
Dan's Small Engine Repair, Walden, NY 845-778-4642
Ruwet Sibley, New Milford, CT 860-354-9336
Green County Power Equipment, Greenville, NY 518-966-4002 read more