what has happened to the saddle market?!

Im seriously struggling to find a saddle fitter selling second hand saddles in my budget (£500 ish) but wouldnt buy one second hand myself as I wouldnt trust my own opinion on the fit.
 
Toby_Zaphod said:
Unfortunately, due to the current financial situation, many people expect to get something for nothing & offer stupid prices for almost everything. They actually expect you to be pleased with the ridiculous offer they've made & also expect you to accept it. They even get quite aggressive when you tell them no.
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Exactly!
I've been turning out old (new) stock on ebay to help clear my shelves, I had various items up WELL below their trade prices like long riding boots, rugs, whips, jods etc but people were making me offers of half the prices I was asking.
They weren't offers, they were insults.
 
poiuytrewq said:
Im the opposite!
I sold mine stupidly easily (I think my asking price may have been out but that's my own fault I guess) In fact advertised it on Facebook and Preloved and could have sold it 5/6 times in the first day....annoying!
The saddle I want- A Thorowgood Cob 17" Black I cant find for love nor money- at an affordable price anyway!
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I have one that im trying to sell it is 4 1/2 years old though :) where in the country are you?
 
Ive got an ideal gp on ebay with only 4 watchers, I only want £80 for it too! Incidentally I've got a pony pad on ebay as well and that is doing a lot better than I expected. Pony pads are the way forward!
 
I need a narrow, (17.5in, GP) saddle suitable for a high withered horse, she's a very odd shape and still growing. I have an adjustable, nearly new K&M VSD , but its not adjustable enough. The narrowest gullet is too wide so use a riser pad as advised by the saddler.
I look at the ones on ebay but don't have the time/money to buy and try them all. I'd be happy to pay a decent amount if I could try it first.
 
Tinsel Trouble said:
IT SOLD!!!


and it only went for a teeny-tiny bit under the asking price!!

Now all I have to do is sell my old engagement ring and I can afford to pick up the shiney new saddle next weekend!! Ahahahahahaha!!!
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Where did it sell out of interest?

Since I last posted on here I've had the saddler out to restuff mine, and although my saddles are fine, I much prefer my mare's Jerffries to the gelding's GFS, and the saddler has a Jeffries that may fit the gelding which she is bringing back next week, so will have to sell his GFS. I bought it second hand last year, although it had only been used a couple of times, for £350 and the saddler says she will give me £275 part ex, although she thinks I could get £375 if I sold it privately. Going off this thread I may just part ex and be done with it!
 
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