making offers when buying a horse?

[Blizzard]

Hmm Im not very good at this and always end up feeling really cheeky LOL!

However how much would you expect to reasonably have knocked off a horse that £1800 and one that was £1500, no tack/rugs, (would only be buying one of them but they are with the same seller) thanks.

My way of thinking if if a horse is up for £5k then you can ask for a steeper drop, knowing me I would offer £1 under asking price and then feel guilty so give them the pound anyway, too soft LOL!

 

[Rambo]

10% wouldn't be unreasonable

 

[Snowberry]

It really depends on what the horse was like? ie. had they overpriced it originally?!

We went to see a pony recently that was ok, never gonna set the world alight. Nothing special but seemed a nice sort. He'd never done anything, been anywhere, had no record.
They werent horsey people in the slightest and kid had lost interest - I was extremly cheeky and offered them half what they were asking and they accepted!!!

Usually I wouldnt be so cheeky but thought I'd try my luck as I wasnt really bothered whether or not I bought the pony.
4months on the pony has been to pc, ODE's, SJ etc... and is a little star - easily worth 3times what we paid!!

Normally I would say knocking a couple of hundred quid off is the norm

 

[the watcher]

A bit of a gamble since the £1500 ( if I have this right) has potential buyers queuing up for him

 

[Blizzard]

No this is 2 completely different horses, buying on behalf of a family member

 

[CobMania]

Ive known people to offer way below what the person wants, its not cheeky at all, the seller will probably be ready for it!

 

[bellgave]

Dont ask dont get!!!! Isnt that what they say!!! Also you can always buy you cant always sell!!!

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

You can always make an offer, the worst they can do is say no. Most people don't like talking money, they find it embarrasing. When I bought my boy I took my YO with me. I told him what I was willing to pay up to & he did the negociating for me. I left him to it, He got me 20% off the price & everyone was happy. For his trouble I bought the YO a realy nice bridle & a case of carling. He was happy to.