Selling horses

[emilylou]

I have nothing useful to say, just venting about how annoying it is. I haven't sold one for years and had forgotten how awful and time consuming it is!

 

[Mari]

Could say the same about buying!

 

[blitznbobs]

Could say the same about buying!

Yes I always remember buying being fun - this time it’s just a ball ache... is that cos I’m older or cos it’s got worse? I’ve
Never had such an amazing budget (for me) so I thought it would be easier - how wrong could I be?

 

[Tagoat]

Stay calm ladies! I am just in the process of selling (or trying to) a damn good, almost flippin new sewing machine for 50 quid via the local Buy & Sell site. The time (& oxygen) wasters I have dealt with today makes me want to take the darn thing to the tip!!

 

[ihatework]

Yes I always remember buying being fun - this time it’s just a ball ache... is that cos I’m older or cos it’s got worse? I’ve
Never had such an amazing budget (for me) so I thought it would be easier - how wrong could I be?

The more you have to spend the worse it is I reckon! That’s what I found anyway.

 

[TuscanBunnyGirl]

It's an absolute nightmare!! On the very odd occasion I have one in to sell I also say to myself "never ever ever again!"

 

[windand rain]

Hate selling anything it's more stressful than root canal treatment

 

[JanetGeorge]

Hate selling anything it's more stressful than root canal treatment

Mmm - not sure I would go along with that - having had 4 roots removed two weeks ago at hospital - and the pain still bad. But iy's close - when people come to see THE lovely , quiet mare they say they want, who behaves impeccably - and then walk away saying: 'she doesn't have enough va-va-voom'!!! Or wants something no more than 5 that is quiet, and reliable, and beautiful, and cheap!! I seem to have had more than usual of the timewasters this year - or maybe it's just old age catching up in more places than my creaking joints. This year's foals are definitely my last!!

 

[View]

Oh I wish I had the money for one of yours, Janet. sounds like I had better start saving hard, because as this one will be my last horse, more than ever temperament is the most important factor for me.

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

It would help if buyers actually knew what they were looking for. Also if they were truthful with their own riding ability it would save a lot of time both sellers & buyers. Unfortunately they are not. The old adage of 'all the gear & no idea' fitted several who came when I was selling a true all rounder. I gave up in the end & kept him. That was 4 years or so ago & I haven't regretted not continuing the selling process. With the people who came he would have been miserable & probably moved on again as he was clearly too much horse for them.

 

[Apercrumbie]

Yep it's awful - haven't had to go through it for a few years now and don't think I will again.