Advice on selling a saddle privately online

[dollymix]

Hi all,
I am hoping for some advice from anyone who might have done this.

I have a saddle for sale and have been contacted by a lady who lives a long way from me - literally the other end of the country. She has asked if I can send it to her (she will pay postage) and if she can return it if it doesn't fit.

However, I am wary of sending my saddle off to someone I don't know!

What is the usual procedure for paying for something like this? I certainly don't want to let my saddle go such a long way without any money first? Or am I being distrustful?

 

[lara b]

I wouldn't, she either pays upfront and you send saddle, or don't bother, not worth the risk!

 

[gracenarchie]

I've sold three saddles now on ebay and not had a bit of bother with any of them BUT I personally would not send anything as valuable as a saddle any disctance without full payment!

there are genuine people out there but unfortuately just as many scammers.
proceed with caution would be my advice fwiw

x

 

[lee1984]

dont recon you will see the money or the saddle ever again if you do post it

 

[dollymix]

thanks for being the voice of reason gang! it was the way I was feeling about it, but I am sometimes just too nice!! It is far to valuable to me to risk it!

 

[Pinkvboots]

Agree never send until you have had the payment, I have sold a few but local so they picked them up, one lady wanted to try the saddle before she paid so I drove to her horse with it for her to try would never let a stranger take it.