Selling saddles - quick question please!!

[wizbit]

Hi,
Im selling my saddle on e-bay and someone has asked for the serial number.
why would they want to know this? and should i give it?
probably perfectly normal! just ive never heard this asked when saddle buying and you hear about so many scams these days

thanks for any feedback!

 

[charlie55]

No reason they should ask that, surely...

 

[kezimac]

depends on saddle, they may be trying to work out the age - some saddles like treeless ones (HM saddles) have numbers you can check what model etc...., or checking its genuine?

 

[bitlessbill]

What is it, I'm looking for a new saddle?

 

[wizbit]

its not a scam is it?? just dont know whether to reply or not! :-/
bitlessbill - its an albion GP

 

[bitlessbill]

Black, 17" Med/Wide by any chance?

 

[wizbit]

drat, nearly! lol, its brown 17.5" med/wide

 

[bitlessbill]

Doh! Have just bought one off ebay actually, just hope it fits the (bitless) bill!!

 

[millitiger]

the serial number will tell you the age/ model and width etc as some manufacturers (like John Whitaker) have a huge range of widths.

 

[clairec1154]

IMO I would ask for the serial number to confirm it hasn't been stollen!

 

[cariadssogreat]

I got asked when I sold my albion on ebay- and told them - I think it is so they can check its authenticity with albion etc. To be honest I would ask too - the number of times that I have bought decent branded items on ebay only for them not to be what they were described as.

 

[wizbit]

lol!

fingers crossed!

 

[wizbit]

ok thats cool then, but now for my next question!! ... where do i find the serial number??!!?? lol

 

[zoeshiloh]

Agree with above - I would ask for a seriel number if I was buying, as you can check size, model, age and whether it is listed anywhere as stolen.

 

[Rowreach]

I would ask for the serial number for the above reasons, and actually re our other conversation, if you are thinking of buying one of those 2nd hand then get the serial number and you can find out its age and provenance for yourself

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[Thistle]

The serial number is normally printed somewheer below the girth straps, near where it says the size and width. It is often worn away and unclear though.

 

[wizbit]

ahhhh!!! thanks rowreach!!

and just to clarify to anyone else im no crook!! lol saddle is bought and paid for!! just no longer fits my horse