When does Haas offer their 5% discounts?

[l u k e]

Don't they have factory discounts sometime during the year?

[ZipSnipe]

When ya walk into the factory with wad of cash!!

[Donkey Hotey]

Usually, it's right after Westec, Eastec or IMTS.

[Geof]

Originally Posted by ZipSnipe When ya walk into the factory with wad of cash!!

Dream on.

They have discounts around the time of Westec and IMTS.

[Donkey Hotey]

In parallel universes, thousands of miles apart, Geof and Greg were typing the same response. Spooky.

[Geof]

Originally Posted by Donkey Hotey In parallel universes, thousands of miles apart, Geof and Greg were typing the same response. Spooky.

Take your pick:

Great minds think alike.

Fools seldom differ.

[ktm666]

if you buy one from haas factory outlets and would consider a factory reconditioned one they're 5% off. what happens is the showrooms keep new models around for 6 months, then clean them up make sure they're like new then sell them at a discount.

[l u k e]

Do you have to attend to get a discount? Is it 5%?

[Donkey Hotey]

I don't know if it's every time or not. Westec isn't until the end of March and I don't think there are any other big shows between now and then. No, you don't have to attend. I don't know if you have to 'know' about it. I can tell you that Mastercam does similar discounts. With them, you do have to know about it.

They had an inventory reduction sale, this month, last year. It was limited to a specific list of machines that were on their website (by serial number). My machine was delivered in November but was built in July. That's unusual for Haas.

[Geof]

Originally Posted by Donkey Hotey ... My machine was delivered in November but was built in July. That's unusual for Haas.

Yes. I ordered a SuperMiniMill around the beginning of October and had I been ordering the standard version it would have shipped with a day or so because they have stock backed up. I wanted the raised Z axis so I had to wait for just over three weeks or so; which is also unusual. Methinks sales have declined somewhat over the past while.

Wait a little while and you may get discounts similar to what I did back in 2000 and 2001; quite a bit more than 5%.

[HelicopterJohn]

HAAS typically offers some type of a discount during their Demo Days. I purchased my machine last year about this time and got a pretty nice discount.

If I were you I would call your local HAAS Factory Outlet and check with them and see it they are currently offering any discounts. Some of my discounts came directly from the factory and others came from my local HAAS Factory Outlet.

John

[l u k e]

Thanks.

Yea, I'm just know ready to make the call. I've got the machine picked out with the help of a couple of guys here on the forum. I'm currently trying to finish up a construction project so I can make some more room in my shop for the VF2. Space is tight so I have to get that out of the way first.

I was just thinking that if there was a discount available in the near future, it might be worth waiting for. It's not a deal breaker, but I've got alot I have to purchase with software, tooling, not to mention the mill. I'm just trying to save a dime anywhere I can.