ebay - has the credit crunch hit it?

[Vicki_Krystal]

I have some rugs - rambo, buccus, wb etc and a few other horsey things such as travel boots etc to sell.

I have been watching a few things on ebay but they dont seem to be making much?

Do you think i would be better waiting til winter to put them on?
Or apart from new rider, are there any sites where i can swap them for smaller sizes etc?

 

[Scribbles]

Rugs do a lot better in winter, when everyone suddenly realises they need them!

x

 

[MyBoyChe]

I would think there would be people looking to buy now so they don't have to rush around in October when it starts to get colder.

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

I buy rugs now for exactly that reason - they are cheaper and you get more choice. Just had 3 come through this week - well pleased with my bargains.......

 

[jesterfaerie]

I buy my rugs around this time, hoping I can pick up a better bargin before winter when everyone will be bidding on the same rug.

 

[ali87uk]

Talking about ebay, is anyone having trouble getting on the site? I've actually found a lot of stuff is more expensive, used to get cheap new jods now they're same price as in the shops!

 

[LOZHUG]

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I buy my rugs around this time, hoping I can pick up a better bargin before winter when everyone will be bidding on the same rug.

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Im also one looking around this time of year to get ready for winter.

Luna_tic - I noticed they have gone up. Some you might as well buy new from shop.

 

[Donkeymad]

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they're same price as in the shops!

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or in many cases, even more!

 

[happihorse]

I think everyone has tightened their purse strings a little at the moment.

You could advertsie them on http://www.equineadvertiser.co.uk/Equipment.aspx which offers free tack and equipment adverts - I sold all my tack room clearout stuff through there!

 

[Vicki_Krystal]

cool thanks i will have a look at that.
i have had some success on new rider for swaps - why did i buy a midget horse that none of my rugs fit?? lol

 

[MagicMelon]

Yeah, with eBay you really need to only put on what will sell depending on the time of year. I sold my Boett for example in the spring just after the first heat wave and got more money than I bought it for 2nd hand!!

And Im currently selling some anti-sweat rugs etc. but turnouts and stable rugs Ill keep until the autumn to sell then.