Timewasters?

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Mrs_Wishkabibble

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Would this be classed as a timewaster?
A person who came and viewed a horse and said they were interested and told a friend of theirs she thought the horse was ideal but didnt contact you - so you contact them and they say they definately want the horse and go on about how lovely it is and how much the family were taken with it but, then again don't contact to make arrangements. So then again you contact them to ask if they are still interested and then you then hear nothing back. By which time you have turned another interested buyer away.
I understand people change their minds sometimes but surely it is only etiquette to let the person know instead of hanging them on. This person also knew that the horse has to be sold as soon as possible as the owner can no longer keep it where it was.
To me this is a straight forward timewaster - what does everybody else think.
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I wouldn't turn away other prospective buyers until a vetting was arranged or a deposit paid - you take your risk the animal/item has gone if you dither!

A garage wouldn't stop showing a car for sale if you had only said you'd have it!
 
never turn anyone away, the horse isnt sold until they show some serious interest eg, vetting,

actions speak much louder than words!!!!!
 
If you contacted them surely this doesn't make them timewasters - I would have felt a bit awkward if someone had contacted me in this situation ... maybe they were just trying to be polite
 
I'm not sure. Depends on the actual conversations that took place. If they had contacted you and said they were going to buy, then didn't follow up, then yes, they would be timewasters, but it sounds like it was you that was chasing them and if they did not verbally commit to buying the horse. i.e,. yes we will definately buy her for £xxxx, then they weren't misleading you, You could say, they should have been more open and said a certain yes or no, but there is a difference between saying they think she is ideal and yes we want to buy her.

also, did you clearly ask 'are you going to purchase her? there is also a difference between are you interested? and do you wish to put down a deposit?

Perhaps you both could have been a little more direct and to the point.
 
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If you contacted them surely this doesn't make them timewasters - I would have felt a bit awkward if someone had contacted me in this situation ... maybe they were just trying to be polite

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They were contacted that time via email and they replied saying they wanted the horse. Don't think they were really put on the spot there. I agree if it had it been via phone but it wasn't.
 
so as I said -

"If they had contacted you and said they were going to buy, then didn't follow up, then yes, they would be timewasters"

your op didn't not say they had sent the 2 emails committing to buy the horse. Which FYI, may be seen as evidence of a 'contract' and can be used if you were to persue losses.
 
Def a class timewaster! and there are too many out there. Once three years ago had two riding horses for sale, a young lady came out to try them both, spent hours riding them, grooming them and chatting. Said yes she wanted one of them def and would get vet sorted, never heard another thing from her. A total waste of time and effort.

Since then, never say a horse is sold until its left the yard or have a signficant deposit showing intent. People can say yes we will buy and lead you to believe they will, but they dont, its a tough game. BUT DONT turn away buyers until you have a deopsit!
 
What does ir matter what you call them, they didn't buy your horse & you turned others away. You shouldn't have done that, no deal is done until the money changes hands. Hopefuly you've learned a useful lesson now. It doesn't matter how nice people appear, until they put their money on the table keep your options open. Good Luck
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I also don't think I would class them as timewasters. From the information given in the OP I would say that they just felt awkward about being contacted by you and were too polite to say actually we're not interested anymore.

I can think of several instances where I have viewed a horse that seemed ideal at the time and then on reflection not quite so. Admittedly I have always sent a polite email explaining how I feel, however I am not sure that would have been the case if it were them contacting me as I'm not great at confrontation of any kind and know I have felt pressured in the past due to pushy owners, especially ones who need to rehome the horse quickly!

Obviously this is just my opinion based on what was stated in the OP and perhaps these people did mislead you in some way, but either way I would never have chased them up about the sale nor turned other potential buyers away, but hey, hindsight is a wonderful thing!

Good luck with selling your horse
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I hope you find them a lovely new home
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Princess_Gem
Just to clarify, it is not my horse that was for sale and the owner has never been pushy at any time. The buyer was only contacted via email to see if they were still interested and it was the buyer that said they definately wanted the horse - as I said in my earlier thread the seller has two emails from them saying this.
This must surely be a timewaster
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if a seller doesnt contact me ,,,my horse remains on the market until vet or funds are in place, is tricky one on the timewaster front i would say poss yes as they are not being honest with you and therefore wasting your time!!!

ask them this one question??
followed by the statement!!
do you want the horse???
please arrange a vetting for this week!!!
 
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