I'm i n a flood of tears, I'VE HAD ENOUGH!!! (Rant)

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Oh this is bl**dy possing marvelous!!!
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Barney my dream horse is being bought by someone else!! GRRRRRR!!!! I'm so blooming mad!!!
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she's just txt my OH and told him that someone has been to see him this morning and offered more than what she wanted after she agreed that I could have/buy him.
This isnt fair, she sounded like she loved the idea of having me owning him, I just give up all together I'm never going to get what I want!!!! has anyone else experienced anything like this before??
She only had to wait less than a week for me to pay in cold hard full cash!!
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I refuse to have a bidding war, if I wanted that I would have gone to a auction
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Oh Amy, I'm gutted for you. Must be a day for it, the owner of the horse we were interested in has just decided not to sell after all. So I know exactly how you feel!

Can't make it better but I can sympathise!
 
tell her you'll sue.

If she agreed the sale with you and you have a witness then she had a verbal contract with you.

I would advise her of this verbal contract and that if she broke your agreement then you would persue the horse ownership through the courts.

You have nothing to loose by playing hard ball. Take the fight to her and see what happens.

good luck
 
I am sorry. How annoying for you... But whilst this does feel like utter cr*p now - I do believe that everything happens for a reason.. So thank god the owner has bad manners and has allowed someone to view the horse even though you had already agreed to buy him because this has paved the way for you to be open to get your actual dream horse! He's out there!!!

xxx Best of luck xx
 
oh babe I am so sorry for this upset...having read your previous post just a mo ago I was thrilled for you, It is truely awful when people do this knowing you have a heart full of love for the pony and all they want is the damn money...please dont be too sad about it I know its easier said than done but i'm sure there will be another 'perfect' pony out there for you...

hugs coming your way babe...and i'm sorry
 
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Did you put a deposit down?

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She told me not to put one down because she knew how I felt about him and knew I was going to have him, I had the deposit/money in my hand and everything
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Did you put a deposit down?

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She told me not to put one down because she knew how I felt about him and knew I was going to have him, I had the deposit/money in my hand and everything
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As above. You had a contract. Ring and remind her! Play hard ball if this is the horse for you. If it's not, put it down to experience and walk away.
 
It makes me wonder if she ever had any intention of selling the horse to you.

Why on earth would she let someone try him the day after she has accepted an offer on him?

It doesn't add up.
 
Hmmmmmmm do you really think someone has offered more, or because she knows how much you want him is pushing her luck? defo firm phone call......
 
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It makes me wonder if she ever had any intention of selling the horse to you.

Why on earth would she let someone try him the day after she has accepted an offer on him?

It doesn't add up.

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I'm afraid I agree with this. Something very strange has (is) going on. Perhaps she is hoping your heart will rule your head and try and get more money?
 
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It makes me wonder if she ever had any intention of selling the horse to you.

Why on earth would she let someone try him the day after she has accepted an offer on him?

It doesn't add up.

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Ditto
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I've already told OH that I'm not going to pay more, I have a sneaky feeling that she's pushing her luck, she saw me take the photos and get all lovie dovie with the response of aaaaawwww your ment to be, I'm just going to tell her that I'll pay the price she advertized him for and for her to be aware that I told her he was coming to a spoilt rotten home and she can either like it or lump it, lets see what she says to that
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I smell bull.
Firstly, why would she still have people viewing the horse if you have agreed to buy.
And secondly, how many people offer to pay more than the owner is looking for.
I think she is calling your bluff, looking for more money.
 
call me a cynical old bag!! (Oh ok then!! you already have!!
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) but, somehow I don't believe she has sold this horse! I do think that she is trying for a better price!!
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Call her bluff! Ring her up, tell her that she has reneged on a contract, albeit verbal, it is still binding, and that although you are extremely disappointed and shocked that she has done this to you, you are also very glad that you didn't give her a deposit, although you had one ready!

Then tell her, that you hope the pony has a lovely time with it's new owner, and hope that it has a home for life!
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I think she's playing you here, be careful you're not sucked in
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It makes me wonder if she ever had any intention of selling the horse to you.

Why on earth would she let someone try him the day after she has accepted an offer on him?

It doesn't add up.

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Because the OP did not have the money then and there and was waiting for the solicitor to release it. How many times have we heard this the other way around and told people that the horse is not sold until you have cash in your hand and that unless a deposit has been paid which is only returnable if the horse has failed the vetting, you are advised to keep letting people see it, and even with the deposit you are advised to keep people's numbers in case the buyer pulls out at the last minute.

Yes, I would ring and remind the seller you had a contract OP - but unless you had given her the deposit there is v little you can do. I wonder if she had someone else lined up and is playing you off against each other. When were you due to have the horse vetted?
 
I had cash in hand for a deposit, but I was going to give her the full amount on the day of collection, which should have been next week, but said she didnt want a deposit because she knew I wanted him.
I was due to call the owner if my friend/vet could come and give him a once over.

I'm just going to have a lay down for abit, gone and given myself a headache
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Verbal contracts mean nothing, if you had nothing in paper then you dont stand a chance legally, I would try calling her and say how gutted you are as you genuinely loved him and he would have had the best home ever, try pulling on ther heart strings, because if someone phoned me getting all stroppy demanding I sell them my horse I would laugh them all the way to the muck heap! If someone was nice to me and sounded upset then id feel like maybe they would provide a better home for my horse as they obviously cared!
 
I think she's trying to pull a fast one, trying to grab more money rather than ensuring the best home for neddy.

TBH I'd walk away, can't stand people like that.
 
I'm going against the grain here.

I realise you are upset but you hadn't had him vetted and tbh it all sounded a bit too nicey nicey for my liking. I know the money is burning a hole in your pocket but please please take time to make sure you find the right horse, with no problems, that suits you and then agree a price, pay a deposit and get it vetted. The photo of this one really didn't grab me at all.

Hope horse hunting proves more fruitful next time.
 
But how would you prove you had a contract? I would walk away and if he is not sold, she can do the running. Look at other horses in the meantime.

Unfortunately this is what can happen if you don't "close the deal" straight away. Can happen with houses, cars, anything. You can understand buyers in the present climate being keener to take a full price offer with no conditions attached than wait around, as buyers do drop out...

My friend recently sold her lovely horse. She had one person who came out FOUR times to try him, and asked for a trial period of two weeks and a £500 reduction. She wasn't particularly keen but because there are'nt many buyers around she said she would consider it. While she was thinking about it over the weekend, another woman phoned up on the Friday evening, viewed on the Saturday morning and, phoned back to offer the full price subject to vetting on the Saturday evening. Horse passed the vet on the Tuesday and was collected on the Wednesday. Other buyer was apparantly disappointed but they were pffaffing around.

Look at other horses. It will make you feel better and give you more of a sense of perspective. Maybe this horse wasn't the one after all.

And why was the seller texting your OH? Wouldn't you better dealing with her yourself?
 
I agree that you would have a hard time trying to prove a contract existed.

I still think this person is trying to up the purchase price, and if you call her bluff, you might just get the horse.

Failing that, I would sit tight, and look at lots of others before you make your decision, the right horse is out there for you
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I would be inclined to agree that this just doesn't add up. Maybe she just isn't committed to selling the horse at all and is fobbing you off. Have known people to do this before. If you don't want to confront her with what was, in all fairness, a verbal contract you may find that she mood swings again and contacts you! Horrible position to be in,though.
 
I am sorry you didn't get the horse, but would counsel you to try to behave in a more restrained fashion next time you go to view a horse.
Try to have the money available, then if you like the horse, agree a price subject to the horse passing the vet.
Don't engage in lots of emotional behaviour, texts, etc, until horse and money have changed hands.
To me gushings of sentimentality over a horse you've only just met would look insincere, and make me doubt your ability to care for, and manage the horse properly if I were the seller.
I hope you find the horse of your dreams.
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