Adverts on NewRider forum - replying to enquiries...

[FestiveSpirit]

I have an ad on NewRider.Com for a sharer for my horse. Two people have enquired about him, so I have replied and given them my personal e-mail/mobile number so they can find out more. But they havent responded?

I know not everyone responds straight away, and they may have changed their mind, but can I be sure that the reply service works? Or should I add my mobile to the advert?

 

[samstar]

which one is your ad on the site? couldn't someone you know try it out for you

 

[charliesarmy]

I would'nt give my phone number out...but when I have put adverts or responded to adverts I've always used my works accounts (better privacy) so would only respond during working hours so I'd give it another day then maybe send a message... also if you send anymore why not add "can you please respond to my reply regardless" or words to that effect...*i'm sure you could think of better*

 

[FestiveSpirit]

D'oh SamStar you are a genius

Says it all about my tiny brain that it didnt even occur to me to try that

Here is a link if anyone would be so kind? Pretty please?

http://www.newrider.com/cgi-bin/eclassif...query=retrieval

Hope it works

 

[charliesarmy]

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which one is your ad on the site? couldn't someone you know try it out for you

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I was just going to edit to add that

great minds

 

[Ziggy_]

I have used it recently and had replies if that's any help?

 

[samstar]

have sent you an email lol

 

[charliesarmy]

Done x

 

[FestiveSpirit]

Thanks guys it is appreciated

Just hope you get my replies now

 

[samstar]

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Thanks guys it is appreciated

Just hope you get my replies now

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it rang

 

[FestiveSpirit]

Yayyyy it works

Well thats good, just hope I get some people who want to make contact with me now

Thanks a lot samstar and charliesarmy

ETA - if anyone has any suggestions for better wording then feel free to comment BTW

I had no idea what to put

 

[charliesarmy]

Hey no probs...he really is a lovely lovely boy and I'm sure you will have no problems I know when I put my mare up for a sharer on Newrider it give you a chance to sort out the good and the bad without face to face upset and I also found a FAB sharer...so finger crossed

 

[diggerbez]

i can vouch for that too as she is now MY sharer mwahahahaha!

good luck splotchy!

 

[Tickles]

On the wording...

Maybe leave out that it is for financial difficulties (it is nearly always that or time pressure but the sharer won't want to think you're just after their cash!)

and...
put in something like 'sharer to do Mon/Weds/Sun' or 'days flexible' as appropriate.

Also 'he does jumping/flatwork/whatever to RC/novice/whatever level' and 'oportunity to compete' (if there is one) and 'no chores required' (if they aren't).

Can you tell I spent ages looking at ads before finding my lovely share?