farm discount and regional discount

[PKitchen]

Here in Utah, there is a $500 "Regional Discount" being offered on new trucks. I've read on this site about a farm discount. I take this to be the $500 discount if you are a Farm Bureau member. Do the regional discount and farm discount stack together? That is, can I get a $1,000 discount if I am a Farm Bureau member?

 

[klenger]

Yes, the regional discount is shown right on the window sticker. The farm bureau is another $500. Note that if you are negoiating with the dealer from invoice instead of MSRP, the regional discount seems to be offset by regional advertising in almost the exact amount. Also, the $500 regional discount is only about $440 when looking at invoice. Definitely get the Farm Bureau discount. In AZ it was $35 for membership and they handle the paperwork very quickly. They know that many who join are doing so the the Dodge discount and they are happy to assist.

 

[Buffalo]

Klenger, I was told that the Farm Bureau discount involved a waiting period of about 31 days, after joining. Did You find that to be true? Thanks!

 

[artie]

Yes, you need to be a paid member of the Farm Bureau for at least 30 days before the Farm Bureau will issue the discount form to you.

 

[klenger]

dito.

 

[KD7GYJ]

Farm Bureau requires 45 days as a member before you can take possession of the truck. So be patient to save that $500. 00.



http://www.fb.org/utfb/Membership/detailedbenefits.html#Anchor-Dodg-11344



Take a look at this post. It should give you information about the Dodge rebate from the Farm Bureau. At least in Utah.



Blair

 

[KD7GYJ]

you can look at the application and see that they are requiring the 45 days. They probably want the 45 days so after 30 days you get the paperwork signed, sealed and delivered and then ask for a money back offer.



http://www.fb.org/utfb/Membership/2003-2004 Questionaire.pdf



Good luck. I applied about a week ago. I have a small business and qualify for the business discount of $300. 00, but for an additional $XX. 00 I will receive and additional $200. 00. So it is a good return on my investment.



Blair

 

[JWChessell]

Here's some research I did and posted in June '03:



Farm Bureau: What it is & how to join.

Originally posted by JWChessell

Fellow TDR Members:



I joined the local Farm Bureau today - 6-6-03 - and here is some information from their brochures and from the $500. 00 "Bonus Certificate:"



"Riverside County Farm Bureau, Inc. is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, dues-supported association of farmers and ranchers, formed in 1917 to promote the social, economic and educational interests of farms, to work with the University Cooperative Extension, and to provide information and services to members.

"Farm Bureau has 'voting' members, who receive income from actual farming operations, and 'sustaining' members, who are not farmers but support the purposes of Farm Bureau.

"Riverside Co. Farm Bureau is one of 53 county members of the California Farm Bureau Federation; CFBF is one of 51 state Farm Bureau members of the American Farm Bureau Federation.

"Farm Bureau is a respected public representative for agriculture at the county, state and national levels. "



I located the local Farm Bureau in the telephone white pages. I went to their office, inquired about membership, and told them I was primarily interested in joining because of the $500 Dodge incentive/bonus. They gave me literature, brochures, an application form, and showed me a blank $500 certificate. I joined right there, and paid by credit card -- they also would have taken a check. The cost here in Riverside County, so. California was $75. 00 per year for "sustaining" or "associate members," and $150. 00 per year for those people actually engaged in farming, ranching or some form of agriculture. I paid by credit card because the application could be processed by phone, rather than having to have my check mailed to the the state headquarters at the state capitol. My application will probably be processed within two to three business days and then the 30-day time period for issuance of the bonus certificate will begin to run.



They made me a copy of the blank certificate for general info.



TAKE NOTE: The certificate they copied for me has the following printed on both sides:



"This certificate is valid for an eligible vehicle sold or leased from dealer stock, or customer-ordered by a participating dealer, from August 1, 2002 through July 31, 2003. "



Some of the conditions on the reverse of the $500. 00 certificate are:



1. This certificate entitles the eligible Farm Bureau (FB) member to receive a cash allowance on the retail purchase or lease of an eligible new, unused vehicle from an authorized U. S. Dodge dealer.

2. Only one FB certificate can be claimed for the purcashe or lease of one eligible vehicle.

3. This FB incentive can be combined with any other DaimlerChrysler Corp. retain consumer incentive in effect at the time of vehicle delivery.

4. This FB incentive cannot be combined with the DaimlerChrysler Corp. Corporate-/Dealer-Employee-type programs, ON THE JOB Commercial Bonus Certificate or certain other printed certificate programs.

5. This certificate is valid for eligible Dodge vehicles sold or leased as retail units. FB members with a Fleet (FAN) number should consult with their local Fleet Dept. for alternative fleet programs.

6. This allowance will be applied toward the vehicle purchase price or the total lease obligation.

7. The FB certificate must be presented to a U. S. Dodge dealer at the time of retail purchase or lease. Minimum lease term is 12 months.

8. Vehicle must be registered in the FB member's name shown on the fron of this certificate.

9. New members joing the FB may qualify for this certificate only if thay have been a member in good standing for at least 30 days prior to the date this certificate is issued.

10. The selling dealer must verify that the member is listed on the most recent membership list of the Farm Bureau.

11. Inquiries about this program should be made to:

Dodge Commercial Program Headquarters

P. O. Box 5075

Troy, Michigan 48007-5075

--- or call ---

Customer Hot Line: (877) ON-THE-JOB

Mon-Fri 9:00am --- 7:00 pm ET.



Also, the local Farm Bureau personnel showed me a list of other discounts and coupons for local merchants, and a discount program for diesel fuel from CFN -- Commercial Fueling Network -- availble to FB members. Don't know if the fuel discount is competitive with other retail outlets, however, as those card-access private fuel/member only fuel stations are frequently a little more expensive than regular retail outlets.



JW Chessell

Riverside, CA.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

In NV, associate membership is only $15/year. I joined a year ago, used two discounts after a year, and stayed in. . . never know when it will be handy.

 

[evldsl]

Oo.

 

[RLighthall]

The January issue of the Pa Farm Bureau newspaper says the the rebate program was scheduled to run until the end of this month, but was extended through September 30, '04. It states that Dodge is increasing the waiting period from 30 to 45 days before a new member is eligible for the rebate. The 45 day requirement becomes effective by September, but DC is asking dealerships to voluntarily enforce it now. The idea is to make the rebate benefit current members rather than folks who join just to get the rebate. What huge difference 15 extra days will make...

 

[HoleshotHolset]

I just stopped by the local Farm Bureau office this morning.



I was wondering what the status of my membership was since I mailed them a check about a month ago. I was due to get a welcome letter in the mail this week, but the membership gal printed me out a perfectly valid membership card right on the spot.



I'm glad I stopped by... maybe the local dealers will have something that'll catch my fancy.



Matt