good price or not?

[Ibblebibble]

the owner of the horse i have on lwvtb has moved the goal posts just slightly (by 4 months ) and wants me to buy him now!
He's a 14yr TB only raced once back in 2006 and someone has obviously put a lot of work into him at some point even though he came to me a bit underweight and unfit. He loves his jumping and is a real fun horse, I really like him but i am also aware that i always let my heart rule my head lol we've agreed £800 for him and i think that's a pretty good price, so do i just go for it ??

 

[Bionic Boy]

If you can afford him, you like him and don't want to lose him then I say yes go for it.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

If you like him, buy him. £800 is very cheap if the horse is sound and as good as you say.

 

[meesha]

do it ! then you have the summer to enjoy knowing he is yours !

 

[pixiebee]

sounds like a good buy, make sure you have him physically checked by a vet for soundness etc (im optimistic arent I) have fun with him!

 

[coss]

£800 sound cheap for the horse. If it doesn't work out you're not going to lose much financially surely (?) what is making you consider the "no i shouldn't" option - you've told us why you think you should go for it but not why not

 

[mulledwhine]

That sounds more than fair, go for it if you like him

 

[true dragon]

i bought my cob that i had on loan with a VTB for £900. It was one of the best decisions i made. we are doing so much together now, and i feel i got him for a bargain having got to know him 1st without any pressure.

i would go for it! i did, and i haven't looked back.

 

[Ibblebibble]

what is making you consider the "no i shouldn't" option - you've told us why you think you should go for it but not why not

purely that i feel i'm being pushed to make a decision, the goal posts keep moving closer I do think he's a good buy but when you think you have 4 months to decide and save and then suddenly it's by the end of the month, OH is not happy

 

[Dubsie]

Negotiate - say you haven't got the money this month but can she wait just 1 more month. I can't see how she can fail to a gree, since advertising and finding someone else will take more than an extra month

 

[lurcherlu]

Ask to pay a deposit and pay the rest in installments for next 4 months- if they say no then see if you can come up with the money belive me if you use money that you need somewhere else to buy him outright now, you will feel guilty. But buy him if hes wahat you want