SatansLittleHelper
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What a nightmare..!!!!
Buyer not collecting horse?!
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motherof2beasts!
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What a pain in the ass, maybe she brought on impulse and hasn’t yet got livery/ told husband etc ?
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I think your doing the right thing refunding as however unwell you are it takes 2 seconds and 0 energy to keep someone updated.
.I think your doing the right thing refunding as however unwell you are it takes 2 seconds and 0 energy to keep someone updated.
CanteringCarrot
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I also think refunding and advertising the horse again would be the best decision.
If I were ill, I would either offer to pay board to the seller and ask if the horse could stay for a bit, arrange transport to my yard (professional or a friend), or say I'm too ill to go through with this. It's not that difficult. I'm not sure if someone made an impulse buy, or a buy that they just can't ultimately afford and/or manage. Either way, it's not fair to the seller to buy the horse and fall off the face of the earth.
If I were ill, I would either offer to pay board to the seller and ask if the horse could stay for a bit, arrange transport to my yard (professional or a friend), or say I'm too ill to go through with this. It's not that difficult. I'm not sure if someone made an impulse buy, or a buy that they just can't ultimately afford and/or manage. Either way, it's not fair to the seller to buy the horse and fall off the face of the earth.
spotty_pony
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Flipping heck what a messy situation! I agree - refund the money. I would be livid by this point after them not turning up and would be washing my hands of them. Hope you find the horse a lovely home soon.
Trouper
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I'm sorry for you, OP, that those among us who are more suspicious were proved right - but glad for the horse that he now has the chance of a different owner.
He sounds lovely - if only I were still young enough.................
He sounds lovely - if only I were still young enough.................
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
I vote this the most riveting thread of the year. Please keep us updated about what happens. I'm so tempted to ask you how much, I'd love another TB.
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PSD
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What a bizarre outcome for you. I can’t believe the buyer has paid and didn’t turn up!
I would definitely re-advertise. Hopefully the bank can help you with the refund, never in my life have I heard of someone paying and not picking up…nout funnier than folk!
I would definitely re-advertise. Hopefully the bank can help you with the refund, never in my life have I heard of someone paying and not picking up…nout funnier than folk!
TPO
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If the bank won't or can't refund the money still proceed with readvertising. I'm sure she will get in touch at some point to get her money back.
So random that she's received a text from you cancelling the sale and hasn't done anything about a refund. I don't understand it at all!
So random that she's received a text from you cancelling the sale and hasn't done anything about a refund. I don't understand it at all!
Lois Lame
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Perhaps she made too hasty a decision. (The buyer I mean, not OP.)
Cinnamontoast
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Do it! What’s the worst that can happen?!
meleeka
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What a strange situation!
I’d still advertise and sell, even if you can’t refund her. Presumably she’ll be in touch eventually for her money. She’s broken the contract in that she hasn’t collected the ‘goods’ as agreed, so I don’t think there’s any point in continuing with her.
I’d still advertise and sell, even if you can’t refund her. Presumably she’ll be in touch eventually for her money. She’s broken the contract in that she hasn’t collected the ‘goods’ as agreed, so I don’t think there’s any point in continuing with her.
ester
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If she needed a strangles test doing I did wonder what she as going to do with him once she'd picked him up.
EmmaC78
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I think you've made the right decision. I wouldn't sell a horse to someone so unreliable. Hope you find another buyer soon.
Squeak
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I'm with CT here, you can't beat a good thoroughbred!
OP I agree with the others, I'd be finding the horse another home as I'd be worried about this person looking after it.
jay2bee
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He's a lovely horse, truly, very athletic looking, dark bay nearly black. He hacks out solo bombproof, and is an awesome hunter. He was too slow for the racetrack, too laid back I think. She's missing out on a good 'un. It's a shame as I really thought they were a good match as she wanted something to hunt and do local ODEs.
I wonder if she is on HHO!
I wonder if she is on HHO!
jay2bee
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I hadn't even thought about this actually. I had got the vet out anyway to do his vaccination but she never mentioned the strangles test again. So odd.
QuantockHills
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just catching up... did you manage to refund her money?
jay2bee
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Not yet, I'm going into town later and to the bank. I can't be bothered to sit on the phone for an hour trying to get through!
luckyoldme
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A whole new way to p a buyer off.
I for one think ycbm should buy this horse!
I for one think ycbm should buy this horse!
luckyoldme
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Yes! It's ages since you bought a horse.
jay2bee
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I have messaged about 8 people that I had to cancel arranging viewings since she bought him, have already had four come back to me in the last hour wanting to view. It's certainly a seller's market at the minute, even going into winter. Crazy.
AandK
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I have to be honest, it's not surprising she didn't turn up, and I feel glad for the horse tbh. Sounds like you'll have no issue selling him, he sounds like a lovely chap, just what I'd want if I was looking!
Surbie
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Who buys a horse and then leaves it there? That's just the most bonkers thing I've heard in a little while!
I hope you can get the money refunded through the bank, and the horse back up for sale.
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Do it!!! Get him! He sounds LOVELY
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Regandal
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Oooh, sounds lovely. Hope he gets a nice home.
HeyMich
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I must admit, I'm quite tempted myself.... (For my rapidly growing son who's looking quite squashed up on his 14.2 super pony and is getting quite serious about eventing, but I'd obviously have to ride him, hack him, and have a go over some XC fences, purely for quality control purposes of course). But no. He's fine on the super pony for a while longer. We don't have the land over winter or stables for 5. No, absolutley not. Next year maybe...
OP, seriously, if you find another like this in late winter/springtime, please let me know!
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Are you sure? These teenagers do grow ever so fast....
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Ok I'll stop he just sounds really really really lovely . Op I hope he finds a fantastic home! ?
Fransurrey
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That's great, but be very careful not to proceed with anything until that money is back with the original buyer. Not even a viewing. I'm sure you will be (especially after this), but this horse currently doesn't belong to you! He sounds amazing and I'd certainly be tempted if I was looking!
meleeka
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That's great, but be very careful not to proceed with anything until that money is back with the original buyer. Not even a viewing. I'm sure you will be (especially after this), but this horse currently doesn't belong to you! He sounds amazing and I'd certainly be tempted if I was looking!
if he belongs to the buyer then they’ve abandoned him. I think it’s more of a cancelled sale due to breach of contract.
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