Thought of the Month - Trouble Tree

She’d hired a plumber to help her restore an old farmhouse and he had just finished a rough first day on the job. A flat tire had made him lose an hour of work, his electric drill quit and his ancient one ton truck refused to start.

While she drove him home, he sat in stony silence. On arriving, he invited her in to meet his family. As they walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands.

When opening the door, he underwent an amazing transformation. His tanned face was wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.

Afterward, he walked back to the car. They passed the tree and her curiosity got the better of her.

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Zero Turn Mower

Zero-turn lawnmowers aren’t as expensive as they once were but even so, few people would describe them as ‘cheap’.

Although the price differentials have eroded somewhat they’re still likely to be more expensive than a roughly comparable centre-mounted mower and that means you may well have to think carefully about how to pay for one. So, if you’re anything other than rich, read on!

The Basics of Economic Purchasing

Some people think that the cheapest way of buying something, including zero-turn lawnmowers, is to pay by cash if you have it available. It seems to be a no-brainer.

As a point of technicality though, they may wrong.

Let’s say you have your cash currently invested and its earning you (e.g.) 2.5% net interest. If you take that out to pay for a new lawnmower, then it’s no longer earing you that interest so that is a ‘loss’ to you even though you now have a capital asset in the form of a new mower.

The cost to you is, therefore, the purchase price of the mower plus that 2.5%

By contrast, if you were fortunate enough to get a zero-interest purchase deal from the provider or manufacturer, then you’ll be far better off purchasing it on finance rather than using your own capital – assuming everything else is equal.

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A Special Word on Quad Bikes (ATVs)

Don’t take chances when riding quad bikes. They can be unforgiving of mistakes. Experienced farmers will know that this is hardly a new subject for discussion.  Read More.