How do you tell a friend?

[ponymum]

That she has overpriced her pony for sale and that some of the claims she is making in the advert are way over the top. If I was looking to buy and found out the truth of some of her claims it would put me right off. I suppose she might suss it out eventually as no-one has rung up yet. But why do people do this, it's almost as if they have to have the most expensive pony to show "mine's better than yours".

 

[Ranyhyn]

Since they are a friend you tell them just that, open and honestly.

 

[AmyMay]

I'd keep my gob shut. Her horse, her problem when it either doesn't sell or goes t*ts up.....

 

[Mbronze]

Maybe ask her why she thinks its not selling yet? Then hopefully if she isn't sure she may ask your opinion and this is where you can gently suggest your concerns?

 

[Eventer96]

I would keep quite, then as MB has said ask her why she thinks the pony isn't selling. Then she might ask for your opinion and you can then tell her about you concerns.

 

[Carsmore]

unless the pony has done something dangerous that would be a risk to someone elses child, I would keep quiet. If it was a potential danger, then I would have to tell her, for the sake of my conscience.

 

[ponymum]

No, nothing dangerous, just exagerration of its results and what it's done and one or two blatent lies but nothing that will put a child at risk or I would have said something before. I have pointed out the spelling mistake in the first few words tho - she said it would make people remember the advert!! The pony itself is a nice allround pony club type, but it's been talked up to try and justify the price tag I think.

 

[kerilli]

i'd keep schtum, chances are that if the pony's overpriced, she'll have to drop her price to get a sale.

 

[Rudey]

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i'd keep schtum, chances are that if the pony's overpriced, she'll have to drop her price to get a sale.

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You won't get any thanks for your opinion, even if you are right, and proved right! She will just take offence! Besides, whoever buys it (if the horse sells), a person will only pay what they think it is worth!! If enough people come try it, and it still isn't selling, she will probably adjust the advert or price anyway! Least said springs to mind (as ruddy frustrating it is hey)!!!

 

[McNally]

Spelling mistakes to make people remember the ad??!!
That alone would put me off!

 

[Ziggy_]

Personally if it was a fairly good friend I'd give them my honest opinion. I told my friend that her mare was well overpriced (IMO and the views of others on here, she was!) then she went and sold to the first viewer for the asking price...

 

[TequilaMist]

Think it depends on your friend.One of my best friends can sulk if you tell her truth so we don't anymore so probably would keep quiet unless you think your friend would take it as friendly advice

 

[skewby]

A good friend of mine advertised her 10yo horse of unknown breeding and with no comp record for £10k, because "he's working medium at home".

I never said anything, but another friend tried to. Got nowhere. The owner had seen 4yos advertised for £5k so believed that was his worth!

The shame is, of course the horse didn't sell, and it would have been nice if he had as they are not suited and someone could have a lot of fun on him.