quick advice, taking a deposit to hold a saddle

[milliepops]

I've got a saddle for sale on FB and been asked if I will hold if for a week, if the person gives a deposit.

on the face of it I'm happy to do so, but is there anything I haven't considered or need to do to make this safe for both sides?

 

[oldie48]

Tricky. If it's non refundable if she doesn't collect and pay the balance in a week's time, you haven't lost anything but if it's to hold the saddle until she comes to try it and will want her deposit back if she doesn't complete the sale, effectively you've wasted a week. If she's tried the saddle

 

[AmyMay]

Just message her telling her that the non refundable deposit is £X and the agreed date of collection.

OH does this all the time and have never had a problem

 

[milliepops]

cool thanks both
Its no skin off my nose if I waste a week tbh.

 

[Wheresthehoofpick]

I've had this and it's been a nightmare. Tried to behave with good Will and it went badly wrong.

I would be tempted to say that you will still market it. If they still want it and it's available in a week so be it. You may find they then just pay up.

 

[Abby-Lou]

I personally would say no, I have been bitten recently with people buying and then sending messages later saying sorry changed my mind

 

[ycbm]

Why would you? If someone wants to buy it i would let them. If it's still available when she wants it she can buy it. If she's desperate not to lose it she can buy it now. I just don't see the point of the hassle, for a saddle.

 

[milliepops]

Well I offered as per amymays suggestion and... deafening silence ?

 

[AmyMay]

Well I offered as per amymays suggestion and... deafening silence ?

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