If you go to see a horse and you don't want it...

arwenplusone

arwenplusone

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... do you let the seller know?

I have had two lots of buyers look at my yearling and both have gone away to think about it and said 'we'll let you know EITHER way'. I specifically ask them to, even if it is just a text.

Neither of them have - i find this So RUDE!!!!
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how long does it take to just text and say 'no thanks' or 'she's not for us' - they don't even have to speak to me!!!!!!
Makes me so MAD.
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I guess I am glad that my filly hasn't gone to these rude people. Manners seem to be non existent these days.
 
I agree with you about manners, except I'm on the purchasers end. I went to see a 2 year old filly, sadly as soon as I saw her I knew she wasn't going to make the height I wanted and so went away to see if I could think of a way to make it work but couldn't come up with anything. Did like the filly tho, so I phoned the owners and gave them some constructive feedback which they took on board and have changed their photos in the ad. I felt awful saying that I didn't want her but at least I didn't keep them dangling.
 
Very rude not to let you know esp since you speicfically asked them to even just text you
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I usually take a 'we'll have a think about it' as a no but I have heard of people calling a few days later and buying the horse as they just wanted to look at a few others.

I always say there and then either 'I like it but have x number of horses still to see, I will call you either way' (then do call!) or a 'Sorry it's not what I'm looking for' just seems like courtesy to me!
 

I've always done the same as AmyMay & if I've been unsure I've let them know within two days maximum.

I always feel horrible doing it but it's only fair & right you do, it doesn't take much.
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I go on the saying "Treat others as you would be treated yourself" as much as I can & I'd hate for a prospective buyer to keep me dangling. I'd much rather be told "no, sorry. It just didn't feel right"
 
I'd either say thanks but no thanks there and then, or get back to them if it was one I had to think about.

I've only had to sell one, as he was a complicated character and therefore needed a very special home with competent people who had the right attitude to cope with him, I really grilled people over the phone and only deemed 2 "applicants" as potentially suitable. The second ones bought him.

I can't understand some people, I hate all the time horsehunting takes up that could be spent doing other things, I don't want to go and see anything unsuitable thats a waste of time, so I always ask loads of questions over the phone. I still got caught out memorably once when I drove all the way to Somerset to view a pony that had splits like golf balls on both front legs - my fault for forgetting to ask in the first place.
 
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I've always done the same as AmyMay & if I've been unsure I've let them know within two days maximum.

I always feel horrible doing it but it's only fair & right you do, it doesn't take much.
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I go on the saying "Treat others as you would be treated yourself" as much as I can & I'd hate for a prospective buyer to keep me dangling. I'd much rather be told "no, sorry. It just didn't feel right"

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I'm with you all the way Tinker Bell
 
i find this so annoying esp as they are looking at a yearling and tbh, once seen the pics and spoke to seller(yourself) i wouldve pretty much made my mind up about it, and wud be 95% sure i was going to buy, the only reason i would go and see it, would be to make sure it had a leg in each corner and nothing hanging off!!!!!!LOL,,, , its not like you can ride it, n say 'cant ride one side' or its not comfy' or whatever...digressing slightly from the point i know, but it just seems peoples attitudes differ somewhat!!!
 
I think you know if the horse is right for you. We take max of a day to think about it, as it is a big decision. But it's very rude not to let you know either way - communication is deffo important on both sides!
 
I've always let someone know if the horse wasn't for me, to the point of not actually getting on them as didn't see the point of putting the horse through being ridden by another stranger or wasting anyones time, mine or the sellers.
 
I absolutely hate it, its one of the things that really puts me off selling at all. It is just good manners to let the seller know if you're not interested!
 
I am especially annoyed at one home - mostly because it sounded so perfect and all three of them were polite and knowledgeable - also they told me they weren't looking at any others!!!
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I think I just have to accept - 'we'll let you know either way' as a no.
 
I have no problem in politely saying "thank you for taking the time to show me your horse, he's not quite what I am looking for". I have said this within minutes of arriving on a yard, and also after having ridden a horse.
 
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I have no problem in politely saying "thank you for taking the time to show me your horse, he's not quite what I am looking for". I have said this within minutes of arriving on a yard, and also after having ridden a horse.

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Same here.
 
I can't say from a sellers point of view, but I am sure it is VERY annoying
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Whenever we have been to see one which we think isn't for us, we either say there and then that we don't think it is for us, or that we will ring them in the next 24 hours and let them know either way.
 
I always say on the day although I do try to be polite and don't always speak my mind, so I might say "He is a lovely horse but not for me" which doesn't really say much but I don't want to get into a discussion with sellers about what I think is wrong with their horse! Equally if I like a horse I will either make an offer there and then or explain that I like him but would like to come back with trainer/for a hack/for another ride.
 
absolutely i told them, it was hard though but i didnt feel guilty about some when they were obviously headshakers or the owners had obviously not even ridden them in weeks when theyd told me blatantly that they had ridden that morning,,,hmmm.
 
I think it is rude not to let people know either way, however I have noticed that is how it is going nowadays. I think that if you haven't had a call within 12 hours then it is usually a no.

When I got my boy I didn't want to say yes there and then ( even though it was yes) because it was such a big decision and wanted to be sure it was right so I said that I would call the next day.
 
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