Would you buy a Horse Riding holiday on E-bay

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Just back on line after a long time away, marriage broken down and back living at home again at Newtonmore. I took over the local riding centre again after a 10 year break and have upgraded it and in the space of 4 months have got it approved by BHS, ABRS, TRSS and The Pony Club.
We are trying to promote the holiday side of things and have tried listing one of our holiday types on E-bay. I would be interested to have your comments and to know if anybody would purchase a holiday this way
Link to the holiday below

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Horse-Riding-Worki...p3286.m14.l1309

Many thanks
Ruaridh
 
Probably not - I would prefer to do it through the website. Especially in this case, considering the holiday itself normally costs less than the 'buy it now' option anyway...
That said, why are the details different (accommodation, start date?) Is that why the price is higher? The B&B linked doesn't seemed to have updated its rates for over 3 years, so it's hard to ascertain just how good value it is.

Maybe if it was a bargain price...what's the reserve on it?
 
It might make me lookup the website, but I'd look for more info than the basic ad.

Presumably the ad is the charge per person, also do you have minimum age limits/rules re unaccompanied children. Maybe you could add this to your ebay advert to avoid problems from inappropriate bookings.

I'd guess that your ebay bookings will tend to be more inexperienced/novices - but this may well be fine by you
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Hi Smash
The Buy It Now price is the price we normally charge for the holiday so it is no more expensie or cheaper in E-bay, however in the interests of promoting the holiday I will accept an offer slightly below that.
I had not realised Jean had not updated her B and B website but as a guide in our village 2 star B and B is usually about #25.00 pppn. However Jean's evening meals at #10.00 are well worth it I am told.
We cannot accept children unaccompanied if they are Under-16 because of all the Child Protection concerms.
We however love having children at NRC and run a great Pony club on Saturday mornings. The holiday is definetly aimed more at novices and the inexperienced and they are very very welcome. The Trail rides would probably suit more experienced folk, however if an experienced person came on a working holiday they could have unlimited riding if they wanted - schooling young and green horses for as long as they wished - ha ha
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I would but then again I bought laser eye surgery on E-Bay

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In answer to the question, I probably wouldn't. But then, to me the words "holiday" and "working" shouldn't appear in the same sentence, so I wouldn't buy any holiday where I was expected to work.
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Mother Hen I feel so hurt now ??
The thought of subtle advertising never crossed my mind ;-)

It is not really a working holiday as we do not expect that much work, just a wee hand about the yard to subsidise your riidng. It makes it a lot cheaper than a Learning holiday or trail riding holiday where you are actually paying for instruction.

So don't let the word working out you off, it is more to give folks experience. Might try a couple on an Auction next week to gauge interest that way :-)
 
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