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Post by lulah on Jul 9, 2014 15:27:10 GMT
Just wanted to ask you all your experiences on making offers on a horse for sale.
ive been looking round for a new horse, not in any rush to find "the one" have seen a few that im interested in but now 1 has really caught my eye! Problem is i have a budget of around £3500 and this one is on for £5800! I havent viewed it yet or spoken to the sellers. The seller is a trusted dealer. After searching around the net for other disscusions on "offers" it seems a real common thing to do theese days with some people getting horses half thier original price!
Anyway ive decided i may aswell ask the seller as you dont know if you dont try but..... do i tell her about my budget before viewing ( idont want to waste mine and her time if shes not going to budge) Or... do i view it first then offer her an amount. That way i may be at an advantage if she thinks im a good match for the pony?
Is offering 3500 on a 5800 pony insulting? Bearing in mind i do suspect its overpriced any way as has potential but no actuall milage or results.
Please tell me your experiences! Thanks
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Post by sjm on Jul 9, 2014 16:55:19 GMT
H i iv made offers on all of mine and got them, you will just have to try they can only say no. good luck thee plenty of good horses out the needing a home.
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Post by kirtonian on Jul 9, 2014 17:00:25 GMT
I think if your budget is that much lower than asking price I would mention prior to viewing. Would save wasting either persons time. Would be gutting to view and like, then not be able to have. Personally I sm afraid I would be cross if had horse of that value, and someone viewed, then offered slightly more than half asking price!
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Post by jacksprat on Jul 9, 2014 17:21:42 GMT
Personally if I was asking nearly 6k for a horse I would be very insulted to be offered 3500. I think if the horse was priced up to 4500 you may have a chance, but nearly half the asking price is a bit much
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Post by Wiltshire Man on Jul 9, 2014 17:30:33 GMT
No harm to make an offer for 3.5K if the horse been on the market for long. Go on to look the horse, if you like him, go on make him an offer and see what happen, if he said NO, well you've tried and keep looking other horses
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Post by chalky284 on Jul 9, 2014 17:59:31 GMT
If many people have managed to get ponies at half the advertised price, then it begs the question that are alot of horses overpriced more often these days, especially seeing as most adverts are 'HOYS' quality. It's an absolute minefield for buyers when everything seems to be 'quality' Often I've found that sellers command HOYS prices with no proven record.
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Post by xJBDx on Jul 9, 2014 18:56:02 GMT
We've been offered 2k on an 8k pony, after they tried him 3 times (and still wanted to see him again) so it can't be that bad... I would make your offer before you try though so nobody's time is being wasted.
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Post by switchblade82 on Jul 9, 2014 20:45:48 GMT
Hey at least you have making an offer in mind. You might feel cheeky but hey ho better than a time waster/joy rider. You won't know until you ask, it's not an offence!
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Post by brindlerainbow on Jul 9, 2014 21:03:45 GMT
They may accept your offer if you turn up with your trailer/lorry and cash. If you try it and like it then make a sensible offer, if it turns out to not be the horse for you then you go home still with your cash in your pocket.
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Post by pipandwill on Jul 9, 2014 21:59:21 GMT
If you say they are a dealer, they would probably be more likely to accept that kind of offer than a private seller would. Good luck.
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Post by sjw87 on Jul 9, 2014 22:02:22 GMT
From a private seller, if they genuinely want a good home, they may well accept an offer. However, selling it too 'cheap' may make them worry that the buyer just wants to sell on for a profit. You do however also get the private seller who has decided to 'upgrade' - they can't afford to upgrade so think that the sale.of the current nice but not a worldbeater horse should finance the newer model!
From dealers, look at what they are actually selling. If they are easily selling horses regularly, they will probably have their prices about right when taking into account their reputation and the fact buyers have more rights when buying from them instead of privately. If horses are not being readily sold, an offer being accepted is more likely.
It is very difficult to put a value on a horse but just don't insult the seller with an offer that is too low.
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Post by boothsdale on Jul 14, 2014 13:00:46 GMT
I would ring and have a chat with the vendor - explain your budget and sell yourself as a home, you've got nothing to lose. You could even leave it open so that they could come back to you further down the line if not willing to consider that much of a price reduction at present.
Phrase it carefully though - you want to come across as "your horse sounds ideal but my budget won't stretch" as opposed to "your horse is very overpriced"!
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Post by sarahp on Jul 14, 2014 14:19:58 GMT
I'd do exactly as boothsdale says and try to get it over you could be a genuine buyer and ask them to come back to you in the future if they wish, ie haven't sold it at or near the asking price
I've found vendors do vary in their pricing policy, I normally price leaving a bit of "haggle room" in the asking price, but I think I'd feel insulted and having had my time wasted if someone came, tried and then offered a very low price without having gone into it a bit first, and I have come across a vendor to which it was that's the price, take it or leave it.
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Post by Kerbeck on Jul 15, 2014 9:04:17 GMT
Theres no harm in trying but I would be upfront about your budget for two reasons, 1. - If you go and try the horse and fall in love and they won't budge on price you will be gutted, 2. - I would be majorly hacked off if someone came and rode my pony and then offered half the asking price pretty much after wasting my time, you could be accused of being a joy rider. i do think you may have more play in the price with it being a dealer.
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Post by janet on Jul 15, 2014 12:12:09 GMT
I once offered £2500 for a pony that was advertised at £5000, they said no at first then 2 weeks later accepted my offer
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Post by roxy93 on Jul 15, 2014 13:41:55 GMT
Yes I agree, I knocked 3000 off my asking price for the horse I have just sold as I knew the home he was going to is great and its everything I wanted for him if the seller is genuine and they know you a good home they hopefully accept or you never know may know price down so you only need to find that little bit extra , fingers crossed for you hope it works x
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