What is a reasonable offer when buying??

[ChestnutConvert]

The title says it all really, when looking at a horse and deciding that you like it what is a 'reasonable offer' that you can make?
I don't want to go to low and insult anyone or thing! Any tips?

 

[Honey08]

It really depends on what the horse is worth and how it is priced. For a £5k horse I would expect perhaps £500-1000 off. For a £1500 horse, perhaps offer £1250? Often there is a clue in the price - £2250 to me says £2k..

Some horses are just to nice to negotiate. If you like them and have the money I wouldn't risk someone else coming! I bought my mare straight away subject to vet as I knew the next people coming would love her too!

 

[ChestnutConvert]

So for a £1800 slightly green horse would £1500 be ok or different?

 

[Little Alfie]

I think 10% less is fair, then work from there.

 

[Little Alfie]

So for a £1800 slightly green horse would £1500 be ok or different?

Offer that, then expect them to say £1700

Then you say 16 an so on.

 

[ameeyal]

I would offer £1,500 on a £1,800 horse and even less if i thought it wasnt worth it.

 

[ChestnutConvert]

right i've got it, always been lucky in the past first time going out there and buying my own fully...need to learn the tricks

 

[Honey08]

So for a £1800 slightly green horse would £1500 be ok or different?

Its definately worth a try and wouldn't be insulting. I sold a pony advertised for £2000 for £1750 last year...