Can you price my SLK for a quick sale please

[myhorsefred]

Hi all,

Have advertised my Albion SLK dressage saddle in the usual places, and as yet, have had no takers. A few interested parties, but saddle is still for sale.

Am I asking too much for it? 18 inch, black, MW to Wide fit. good condition. I'm asking £650 or thereabouts for it. Is that too much? I thought it was quite reasonable, but am happy to be corrected.

thanks. sorry if this seems as advertising (not meant to be). am just wondering if i have priced myself out of the market, or if people are just not buying saddles at the moment?

thanks

 

[BigRed]

You don't say how old it is. Saddles Direct advertise that they buy saddles. Obviously they will only give you a trade price because they will want to make money by selling it on.

In the old days when saddlery shops sold saddles, I would have thought it a fair'ish price if it was in really good nick. It is a big brand name and a popular model.

 

[myhorsefred]

Thanks, I don't know how old it is actually. Not had much use anyway. it was second hand when I bought it.

 

[zxp]

I would say that is reasonable if it is in good nick. I must say, I have an 18" medium, Sankey dressage for sale that is absolutely divine but no interest (even at £1200 less than I paid 3 years - on about 10 rides (!!!!!!) ago ) so I guess it is just the market.

Where have you advertised? I heard Saddles Direct arent buying saddles anymore but selling them "on your behalf" and giving you the cash once it has sold because the market is so bad. I guess you could drop the price for a really quick sale....

Ironically, I am after a 17-17 1/2 " med-wide and can't find one I like for a reasonable price, so maybe it is just the larger saddles that arent selling well?

 

[myhorsefred]

Thanks. Maybe, as you say, the 17 and 17.5 sell quicker.

 

[suzi]

I'm trying to sell a Bates jump saddle, 17.5 inch, but have had no interest. It came with the horse but I've been advised it doesn't really fit. Was told by my saddler that I should be able to get £550 - £600 but no interest at all.

Really need the money but don't want to drop price too much as it was part of the price I negotiated on the horse and I can't afford to be too much out of pocket as I've just had to buy a replacement saddle.