DO YOU PAY FOR A HORSE BEING TRANSPORTED UPFRONT?

[equestriangal]

It’s a long distance journey, paid the deposit upfront.
Have now been asked for the remaining balance? Is this normal procedure? I would have expected to pay the remaining balance on the day?

 

[AmyMay]

I’d expect to pay the full amount prior to delivery, unless other arrangements had been made and agreed upon.

 

[stormox]

Always pay full amount before receiving the horse

 

[MissTyc]

I've always transferred money before transport. Only use reputable companies and wasn't there for loading or travelling, but was there for unloading (France - UK & Ireland - UK)

 

[flying_high]

If I was the delivery company, I wouldn't take horse until full payment for travel had been made. Otherwise you could fail to pay.

 

[HorseyTee]

I've always paid full amount upon safe arrival of my horse but never been asked for it upfront. But then the transport I've used has all but once been people I've known ao maybe that is why.

 

[flying_high]

I've always paid full amount upon safe arrival of my horse but never been asked for it upfront. But then the transport I've used has all but once been people I've known ao maybe that is why.

Yes, if you know the person to be trustworthy cash on the day be fine. But for a business dealing with an unknown client, would expect to pay up front.

 

[Britestar]

When small horse came up the road in December, they asked for a deposit and balance on arrival.

 

[HorseyTee]

Yes, if you know the person to be trustworthy cash on the day be fine. But for a business dealing with an unknown client, would expect to pay up front.

Yes I can understand a business who has never met you to expect at least a deposit to confirm booking and the rest on collection of the animal. Sadly all too many people are untrustworthy these days.

 

[criso]

I would usually expect to pay the money, usually bank transfer before and have always done this. The exception to this is a couple of local transporters who take me to shows that I use regularly who are happy to take cash at the end of the day.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Most expect a deposit and the balance to be paid by the day of pick up. Usually so that if you decide not to buy/transport the horse you only lose the deposit and not the whole cost and they have a bit as compensation for a space that was booked but now empty which could have been used for another client.

 

[VRIN]

I paid in advance

 

[honetpot]

I pay in advance. Its usually collection, and I am not there. They could turn up and the documents not be OK, or deliver it and you not pay. I have always used well known companies and always been happy.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

have always paid up front-generally there's a deposit to be paid and balance to be paid day before at the latest. use a reputable company and you'll have no bother.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

All the big transporters take a deposit on booking, then need cleared funds usually a couple of days or more before pick up.

 

[Goldenstar]

I have always paid in advance but when Harvey came from Ireland I paid cash to the driver when I picked him up

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Cash upfront, usually.

If I’m going to trust them enough to transport my horse safely, I’ll trust them enough to pay upfront.

 

[Keith_Beef]

Payment terms should always be marked on the quote or pro-forma invoice, something like "30% deposit to be paid upon ordering the service, balance to be paid [upon collection|upon delivery|14 days prior to collection]".

I don't see why transporting livestock should be any different to transporting people or objects.

 

[HappyHollyDays]

I paid a deposit and then in full prior to one horse being collected when using an international transporter and the other which was a local company didn't want paying until horse was delivered to me. I must have sounded honest on the phone because I tried to pay before pony was collected but he refused 😁