Selling etiquette

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I would appreciate some advice re: selling a horse.

I have a number of viewings arranged for my horse. I want to be prepared for several scenarios, and am very unsure of what is the 'done thing' regarding vettings. If a scenario arises whereby tonights viewer wants to buy subject to vetting, what do I do about the other 4 viewings? In my mind I will inform the purchaser that I have viewings booked, and if somebody subsequently buys him without a vetting, then so be it, they will have to cancel their vetting. Is this fair? Am I thinking/worrying too much? I dont want to put the other 4 people off, as obviously I want to sell my horse, but equally I dont want it to seem like I am driving a hard bargain or being unfair to anyone who wants a vetting, and pressurising them into a decision.

What should I do in the eventuality of this hapening? He isnt a particularly expensive horse at just over £3500 but equally I can appreciate that most people will wat a vetting.

I hate selling horses. I never want to do it again.
 
I would explain this to the vetters and other potential buyers, if you need to sell him, then make it plain that first with the balance gets him.
 
Ask for a deposit and ask them to arrange a vetting early next week, then ring other people who wish to view and tell them he is sold subject to vetting.
 
I ,as a buyer, would be severely miffed if I went to view a horse wanted it and was told if other viewers came up with cash first without a vetting it was sold. It would make me feel that the sale was dodgy!

To my feelings this would be almost being told if you want it vetted you may lose it.

It does though seem reasonable that if the would be purchaser wants the horse vetted you agree the price they will pay prior to the vetting and take a good faith deposit and put it in writing that if the horse passes and a change of mind happens then they lose their deposit..
 
I would expect the buyer to put down a deposit to reserve the horse until vetting , and refund in full if it subsequently failed.
 
As others have said, I would be very p*ssed off if a seller sold a horse from under me once a vetting was agreed...

We put a deposit down on a horse yesterday subject to vet and I would be livid if the seller showed the horse to other people and sold it from under us!!
 
I was very p****d off indeed when a horse I had bought "subject to vetting" was sold to someone else who brought cash with them. It would only be fair to call the others and tell them he is sold subject to vetting once you have taken a deposit; that they can come and see him still if they want, but cannot make an offer unless the first person backs out.
Good luck tonight!
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Had already gone to do the viewing prior to reading any replies! However have postponed the other viewings subject to the vetting so it seems like I did what I was 'supposed' to do.
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Take a cash deposit off the first buyer on the understanding that the vetting will take place within the week. Let the other potential buyers know what's happening, let them view on the understanding they can't make an offer unless the first person backs out.

On the other hand, if you're hoping someone will buy him without a vetting because you believe he won't pass then perhaps you should be up front with the first buyer and hope you find someone who'll buy him without one.
 
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