Kids - ARGHHHH!!

[zoeshiloh]

Not all kids (before I rant) sorry!

But it seems whenever I advertise a horse for sale, all I get is kids phoning asking "will you loan it out, I am a really good rider".

When I advertise a horse for loan, I get kids call me, and when I ask if their parents are about to talk to I get told "Oh mum doesn't know/doesn't want me to have a horse!"

I know that sometimes kids have to make the call - my mum would never phone anyone for me - but she was always there to speak to the owner if they requested.

 

[Nic]

You could stick "Adults only" on the ad, but they'd probably still phone!

 

[ellieplatt]

I'd just sick at the begining:

"Serious buyers only, no time waster's, beginers, Loans, or Children ringing without Parents permission"

That'll do the trick

xx

 

[tangoharvey]

dont put adults only....you never know what strange calls you might get then!!

 

[Nic]

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Lol, should still stop the annoying children though!

 

[OskyWoskyPonio]

I rang up to enquire about Oscar as my mum always tries to get me to do things for myself and be a bit more independent (after all I won't be living at home forever! I hope...

) but I was seriously looking to buy a horse and had parents permission etc.
I agree that the best thing to put in the ad would be about "no time-waster, loans, etc" although unfortunately some people arent able to read and will still ring up anyway...

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PMSL at this!

 

[Katie__Connie]

That must be sooo annoying! But you might cut out some serious buyers if you say no children... e.g. sensible teenager... unless you really do only want adult buyers...

 

[rascal]

I once advertised a horse for loan, a 5yr old green arab cross, i did say she hadnt done much and she needed a very experienced rider but i still got kids, novices calling! One kid said weve seen your pony in the paper and want her, when can you bring it? When i talked to him i found he didnt ride (wanted to learn with the pony!) had nowhere to keep her exept the grass verge, i suggested he went to a riding school for a couple of years before they got a pony!

 

[Mithras]

I was plagued by pony club mums wanting loans for their children when I advertised my mare for sale. Ugh. Tried to make me fall for the "but we'll give her a lovely home in the country" line. And I would say, yes but what would you be giving me in return? Would you be expecting a free horse? Aaargh. If you are lucky enough to have your own land in the country and not pay livery fees, then you can damn well afford to BUY a horse. Sorry, took over your rant a bit there!

 

[brucea]

Just put something simple like "Children will be murdered and fed to the rotweilers"

That should do it.