Timewasting buyers!

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We have an outgrown pony for sale, lovely little chap, well known locally and a total sweetheart.

So why have we had 2 utter timewasters? First lot, viewed, watched my 8 year old novice nephew ride in the school, said yes must have him but they are on holiday for 2 weeks, would we keep him and not let anyone else view? Like an idiot I agreed. 2 weeks later, receive a text, they have decided not to buy a pony!!!!

Beasts no. 2. Viewed twice, agreed to purchase, gave me a date to collect in a week's time .... guess what? Text received on the day of collection "have decided not to buy at the moment, would we give him to them on permanant loan?". Well, actually, I would never loan to such people, had it not occurred to them that we care where he goes + there just may be people (children) who are sad to see a little chap go to a new home?
Why are people so awful? I am convinced now that the world is full of pseudo dealers who just want a 'cheap' pony to pass on.

So fed up, have wondered if we could break him to drive........
 
How annoying. I have just sold my horse and had my share of timewaters. Perhaps you need to ask for a non-refundable deposit then people have to put their money where their mouths are.
 
Count yourself lucky, I'd hated to sell my horse to people like that. The right people will come along in due course I'm sure.
 
Hi

Works both ways been looking for a pony to buy and enquired about many ponys/horses and have been seriously mucked about, am now thinking to go to a dealer. l have cash and a lorry to pick up, l am not a time waster, l am a 50 year old rider and looking for a pone to ride after l retire my 25 year old that l have had for 21 years. l have made appts and been phoned when on way to cancel as they are busy!!l have looked at 13.3 hh to drive 50 miles to see a 12.2 have looked at 5 yr old and what is supposed to be 5 is actuallymuch older. Maybe l am being unlucky but please be honest about what your selling.
 
They are every where I'm afraid, one of our youngsters last year had a lady look at him from Newcastle - put a £1000 deposit on him, had him vetted - only to then say she had no money and could we keep him for the next year livery free while she paid installments - wasted 6 weeks in total. Then another lady from Surrey - we're in Cumbria - came and put a deposit on same horse - passed his vetting again, we then were on holiday and she was supposed to be picking him up when we got back and paying the rest while we were away, only to email the day we got back to say she had changed her mind!!! We put the deposit high to try and stop timewasters - you'd have thought £1000 is alot of money just to chuck away but maybe not to some people!! The horse in question now has had another deposit put on him and is being vetted again week after next - fingers crossed they don't change their mind - poor horse - at least though he is used to vets poking and prodding him!!!
So ask for a deposit on your pony then at least you get paid for wasting your time!!!
 
Agree Ratzfatz, so many people over-estimate the height of their animals, when I was selling a 15.2, the person who bought him said he was the only real 15.2 she had seen.

There are some dreadful sellers out there, I phoned up about a horse a few days ago, the seller told me that everyone who had tried the horse so far was a useless numpty who could not ride (which was a bit rich considering the pics of themselves riding it in the ad). She also told me that the horse would put in a buck when fresh, but all horses will do that. I said mine doesn't, she said that anyone who says that is a liar! :eek:

Needless to say, I am no longer interested in her horse.
 
Unfortunately there are so many time wasters out there. It is funny but when you read H+ H , Horsemart etc and they say reason for sale is due to timewasters you almost don't believe them but try and sell a horse yourself and you immediately see the problems. Can't believe there are so many dishonest and / or fantasists in the horse world. It's a scary place. Don't go to see a horse unless you are seriously interested AND have the money to buy it. Sounds obvious but not to some people!
 
If anyone agrees to buy and aren't collecting very very promptly (like 1 or 2 days after) why not ask for a deposit? Make it clear its non-refundable! That was they'll only give you that if they're serious.
 
Having read this I think I will be asking for a deposit. I am nervous of selling as my rising 4yo has never put a foot wrong, but we have had him since birth & he has complete trust in us. I have no way of knowing how he will react with different people & location (if he sells). I think it can be difficult for both buyers & sellers as both parties can experience problems.
 
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