Wide dressage saddle - is ebay the place to sell it?

[Slinkyunicorn]

I 'm a bit confused aso wondered if any of you good people can help!!

Saddler just been and guess what - needed a new dressage saddle. Old was was too wide

!!! Anyway obviously now want to rehome it so was going to put it on ebay. Now I know there have been a couple of posts recently about selling saddles on ebay but I didn't read them........

So is it still the best place to sell??

(obviously local tack shop etc too) - any advice gratefully received!!!

Chiocolate buttons for all who read and offer advice - thankies!!

 

[cjdjivanovic]

It's probably too late now but is it possible to PX it for the replacement saddle? I think that's the way to get the best deal. Have you come across saddlesdirect website? It may be less risky than eBay and has had good reviews (but I haven't used it myself).

You don't say what make your saddle is, but the local agent for that make may also get a better price, and should be willing to sell it.

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Sadly most saddlers don't want to take them in part x anymore - the '2nd' hand ones they sell are mainly ex demo saddles.

I'll stick it in my local tack shops and see what response I get and ebay. Better ti goes to a home and gets used than collecting dust in the tack room.

 

[cjdjivanovic]

Have a look at saddlesdirect (can't remember if it is .com or co.uk) as eBay can be hit or miss price-wise.

 

[Divasmum]

We sold a saddle on the British Dressage website. It is not expensive to advertise on the classifieds on there and you will reach the right audience.

 

[samstar]

No advice but I'll still have the choc buttons ta

 

[spacefaer]

saddlesdirect.co.uk
BD website
Horsequest
H&H if under £500 is free

What is it? Is it a reputable make? How old etc...

 

[Burnttoast]

It's currently free to advertise on the BD website. I'm (all fingers crossed so typing difficult

) in the process of selling mine that way, and it's only been up on the site a week. You're reaching the right market at least.

 

[dressager]

I was going to say BD website too.
I put a saddle on their last night and someone is sending me a cheque for it already!