texting in response to advert!!!!

[mlm]

i placed an ad last week for a pony i have for sale. i had a text last night from someone offering me silly money as that is all they can afford. is this a scam???i know the email one was but this text had perfect spelling.

 

[JM07]

Bloody Rude!!

i dont even bother to answer them. if they are genuine buyers, they'll ring you.

 

[Morrigan_Lady]

Personally I would ignor it. If they were genuine they would ring. Plus, have they even seen the pony yet??!!

 

[BeckyD]

I was in meetings all day after I saw my current horse advertised, so I sent the lady a text during a loo break to express my interest, and said that I would call her as soon as I was able to (which was the next day). But, i would never have done the whole business by text! that's just downright silly! How can you find out enough by text? Avoid at all costs I'd suggest...

 

[mlm]

no not even seen her. said they wanted a sj for there young child. i would want to know a bit about her before i put a child on any pony. they also said they don't want all tack and rugs i am selling her with.

 

[JM07]

i've sold a yearling unseen, by email and one phone call before!!

txting is just plan rude.....

 

[wizoz]

I have to admit, I text to see if the horse is still available and if it is I then call. But I wouldn't start offering money for something I have little or no info on and hadn't even seen!

 

[grandmaweloveyou]

hate texting for adverts, if theyre interested theyll call. idiots.

 

[sallypops]

i have to say i do a lot of emailing, when it comes to horses but thats because i genually hate usuing the phone. it sounds so stupid but i have genually had panic attacks when trying to phone someone, i think it was the doctors or something :S i have to get mum to do all the calling. but saying that i would never txt someone about their horse. i have seen that this is an option in some occasions but i think its too limited and too expensive. i personally wouldn't pay any attention to them espec if they haven't seen your pony

 

[mlm]

i agree about e mailing as you can sometimes get photos sent which can be helpful. but i just thought txting with an offer and telling me they can pick up straight away is dodgy

 

[minkymoo]

I would ignore it, mainly because I think it odd that someone would offer money over something not seen, an interest maybe. As for the spelling, being a fickle person when it comes to grammar & spelling, all my text messages are spelling perfect.

 

[amandathepanda]

I will text to find out if a horse is still available, especially if the advert is on the internet or on a publication when you aren't sure how long the horse has been advertised but I always say in my first text that I will call to discuss properly if the horse is still available! When I sell horses I always like to know where they are going so would never consider selling a horse to someone without seeing them ride/handle my horse so I feel confident they can manage/look after the horse properly. Maybe I am naive in this respect but I expect other genuine sellers to do the same with me if I am buying a horse. I have had a couple of kids in the past text me trying to get me to agree to sell a 15 hand allrounder to them at a silly price before getting Daddy to come along with his cheque book.... Strangely enough I declined their offer!

 

[muddy_grey]

I don't think it's a scam, just a cheeky buyer. Can't be bothered to phone when you'll probably say no to the offer (at least they aren't wasting your time). I had the email scam when I sold my mare this year. They offered over the asking price if I would accept double the price and then send them back half!!! My other half started email about what type of home it was and could they send pics etc, it was quite funny as he sent them loads of emails - they eventually said no

 

[Kermie]

We all have our preferred means of communication and what seems rude to one person, is perfectly okay to another. Maybe the person is embarrassed that they can't afford the full price and feels that texting will help her save face. If the price being suggested is acceptable to you, then I would respond to the text as you could lose yourself a genuine sale.

 

[BeckyD]

I'm terrified of phones too, panic attacks, sweatiness and palpitations. Glad I'm not the only one! I have to have been the teenager with the smallest phone bills in the country!

 

[Donkeymad]

You are not alone. Hubby and I both dread having to phone people, even those we know,yet don't mind answering. I would never, however, text anything other than to ask if still available. I will email initially if I can, if interested, then HAVE to phone.
Personally, if the offer is ridiculous, I'd ignore.

 

[Brontie]

If I personally was buying I would text because I m shy myself, weather I would of offered or not, I dunno.