Auslander
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How do you know message senders are a waste of time if you've never responded to text/email?
I usually ring, but bought Alf without speaking to his owner. She saw my ad, sent me a couple of texts, and I went to see him.
you advertise a horse to sell then don't reply ....why?
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How do you know message senders are a waste of time if you've never responded to text/email?
I usually ring, but bought Alf without speaking to his owner. She saw my ad, sent me a couple of texts, and I went to see him.
scats
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Have to say, I hate speaking on the phone. I think it stems from the fact that I lost my hearing as a child and although I had an operation to restore it, I dont hear some frequencies well, so I found phones really stressful because I could never fully hear the person on the other end.
Ive just agreed on a horse (subject to vetting) and the initial contact was done via text. I do text well though, I dont use text speak, so whether that makes a difference to peoples perceptions perhaps.
However, if I text someone about a horse and the owner asked me to call them, I would.
Ive just agreed on a horse (subject to vetting) and the initial contact was done via text. I do text well though, I dont use text speak, so whether that makes a difference to peoples perceptions perhaps.
However, if I text someone about a horse and the owner asked me to call them, I would.
Ddraig_wen
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I always message a seller before calling them. Either for more information or to make sure they're free to call.
The last 2 I bought I didn't even speak to the seller until the viewing.
I recently sold a pony and out of all the phone calls no one actually turned up to view. The lady that messaged me to arrange viewing etc arrived with trailer to view and bought him there and then. She's even coming back to buy another at weaning time.
The last 2 I bought I didn't even speak to the seller until the viewing.
I recently sold a pony and out of all the phone calls no one actually turned up to view. The lady that messaged me to arrange viewing etc arrived with trailer to view and bought him there and then. She's even coming back to buy another at weaning time.
dominobrown
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I advertised a horse on horse and hound last year and sold it ages weeks later. Paid the minimum amount for the advert but it must still be online somewhere as even yesterday I got emails about her. Normally I will reply saying it's an old advert and the horse is sold. Must be a glitch in the system as I only paid for it riche online for 4 weeks or something?occasionally I will get a text and I sometimes forget to reply (sorry!) Or i mention other horses for sale.
supsup
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To me, one big advantage of texting/emailing is that you have a written record of what the seller stated about the horse. It is one more level of backup if the horse turns out not to be as advertised. People can promise you all sorts of things on the phone, but unless you record the conversation (not sure that would be legal) it will be your word against theirs if they promise or state one thing, and you later find out it's not true. Maybe that's being cynical...
Crackerz
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When i sell, i prefer people contacting me via email. I'm often too busy to answer a telephone call, but can reply to an email in my own time when i am free. Plus i hate talking on the telephone. and i hate voicemails too!
Rollin
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Oh dear.
I have just sold a horse to someone who enquired about her last September. I did not advertise her other than having her on my website. The buyer came to France a few weeks ago had her vetted. I said 'take your time' we are in no hurry to sell her, she has to go to the right home. Checked out the buyer and we transported her to the UK ourselves on Sunday. I must be very trusting, the buyer offered a deposit, which we declined. We had no 'sale contract'. A week after the buyer visited we had an enquiry from New Zealand, I know the person in NZ would have paid much more for her because of her rarity.
She is not rubbish quite the opposite. I turn away buyers, nicely, if I think they won't be right.
JFTDWS
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That may be a factor - I am allergic to text speak. It wouldn't occur to me not to send a reasonably well constructed message!
hollyandivy123
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Exactly! First come first served. And the person who rings is likely to get in first! Good horses sell very quickly - only rubbish and overpriced ones hang about for a long while.
Do you think this is part of the reason we get a lot of posts on here which are on the lines the horse changed when I got him home....not as advertised? Etc etc
Is because we are now under the pressure to make an instant descion or loose it, that we end up with unsuitable horses or say yes then by thinking about realise its not right for you and end up as a time waster......? And by this I dont the serial joy rider
Do you think this is part of the reason we get a lot of posts on here which are on the lines the horse changed when I got him home....not as advertised? Etc etc
Is because we are now under the pressure to make an instant descion or loose it, that we end up with unsuitable horses or say yes then by thinking about realise its not right for you and end up as a time waster......? And by this I dont the serial joy rider
be positive
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Like Rollin I will not sell to the first buyer to come along unless I really think they are suited to the horse, sometimes a decent horse does not sell quickly because the right person has not come along, I do not like the instant decision, leave a deposit or lose it attitude and do think that many less experienced buyers are rushed into making a decision and that may well be why so often the horse is not what they expected once they get it home, it may not be the fault of the horse but if the buyer has been pressurised into buying without a chance to think then it can so easily go wrong.
I am experienced enough to make an instant decision but never put that pressure onto someone I am selling to or helping buy, if they want to try twice, maybe see it elsewhere and have it vetted then I will always encourage them to do so, far better they get to know the horse a little and it goes to a long term home than they rush, get it back and sell on within a month or two.
Rollin
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This exactly. The first Cleveland Bay we bought we saw twice before we made a decision. I value my reputation as a breeder and don't want to sell a smart talented horse SJ to someone who really only needs a quiet hack.
be positive
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Is it your lovely Shagya mare that has come over here recently? you will miss her and we will miss the updates.
hollyandivy123
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so the exciting adventure into the horse market is carrying on............more shrinking horse's, including a dealer who told be me that they didn't know how to use the measuring stick when we had magically lost a 1/2 hand. now decided that i need to move up a height bracket as everything seems to be shrinking to get the size I would like.
1 owner not turning up, sitting waiting in a village to meet as they didn't want to let a stranger now where the yard was, get that one but at least turn up or call to cancel
4 missed by half an hour, as in they had just been sold or deposit taken
1 advertised just as they are going away and not arranging viewings for another couple of weeks
3 non returned calls and emails
1 very sad near miss............due to the owner deciding not to sell, i understand as if i had that one i wouldn't be selling it! wish them well in keeping it and good luck for the future, but for me its ahhhhhh b****er
1 i have decided not to sell, then it appears on the web somewhere else and is now sold.
1 sedated.............well the internal gut feeling was telling me that, so nope
1 owner not turning up, sitting waiting in a village to meet as they didn't want to let a stranger now where the yard was, get that one but at least turn up or call to cancel
4 missed by half an hour, as in they had just been sold or deposit taken
1 advertised just as they are going away and not arranging viewings for another couple of weeks
3 non returned calls and emails
1 very sad near miss............due to the owner deciding not to sell, i understand as if i had that one i wouldn't be selling it! wish them well in keeping it and good luck for the future, but for me its ahhhhhh b****er
1 i have decided not to sell, then it appears on the web somewhere else and is now sold.
1 sedated.............well the internal gut feeling was telling me that, so nope