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| *Horse for Sale*; Do you even enquire ... | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 7 2007, 05:11 PM (470 Views) | |
| TrueColours | Apr 7 2007, 05:11 PM Post #1 |
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Shunnnnnnnnned
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if there isnt a price listed?
I have always listed the prices for my horses on my website as well as in any print ads. I feel that it pre-qualifies the buyer and doesnt waste their time or my time and as well - often times potential buyers appear to feel silly if they have $3000.00 to spend and they had inadvertently enquired on something that is $10,000.00 ... but they had no way of knowing beforehand ... In one case, several years ago, someone emailed me on a foal (whose price was listed), said that they didnt have the money to buy the foal today, but hoped that in a few years they would and we have kept in touch over the years and now - this year - they are in a position to hopefully buy something and we will see if a foal is born that meets their criteria and if not, they are willing to wait until next year to do so! I often wonder why people dont list prices in their ads. For me personally - I will pass right over that ad and *assume* it is more than I want to spend and wont even contact them for more information How does everyone else view them? |
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| vxf111 | Apr 7 2007, 05:17 PM Post #2 |
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You're BANNED!
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I do not reply to these ads, out of principle alone. I think "in the low 5 figures" or "under $45,000" or "$20,000 price to increase after the winter circuit" or other *ballpark* type phrases are fine. But I will not call if there's no price indicated at all. |
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| DnC | Apr 7 2007, 05:22 PM Post #3 |
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I Visited Candy Mountain and All I Got Was This Lousy Incision
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I completely agree. |
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| vanilla | Apr 7 2007, 05:23 PM Post #4 |
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Weanling
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Hi True Colors, I can't agree with you more. By the way My friend is waiting for a Guaranteed Gold foal to be born May 25th. The mare is really pretty. I'll keep you posted! |
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| TrueColours | Apr 7 2007, 05:28 PM Post #5 |
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Shunnnnnnnnned
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Oh neat Vanilla!
Which mare?I especially like the ads (with no price) that state "Serious Enquiries Only". Now I wonder how you are supposed to determine if you are serious or not, if you dont have a clue what the price is beforehand???
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| Silver Bells | Apr 8 2007, 05:40 PM Post #6 |
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Magical Leopluridon
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TC... you seem to be posting this samer thread everywhere you go...whose prices do you want to know???
http://www.equiman.com/cgi-bin/ubb/Forum8/HTML/023635.html Personally, if I like the horse, I inquire....
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| kinsella | Apr 8 2007, 06:41 PM Post #7 |
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Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
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I prefer to see a price on young horses, but on show horses, not necessarily. Most show horses are being sold through a trainer. Most other trainers are not going to look at a horse they can not make money on. It sucks, but it is a fact of life. |
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| lunchbox | Apr 8 2007, 06:53 PM Post #8 |
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I Visited Candy Mountain and All I Got Was This Lousy Incision
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No prices on ads really irritate me too. But if the horse interests me enough, I will enquire. I also agree if the seller doesn't want to put the price, well as least give us a ballpark! I don't mind if the ad says "price will increase with training and showing." I think that is fair. Or "price is good until X date". |
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| kinsella | Apr 8 2007, 06:56 PM Post #9 |
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Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
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I just want to add that I think the price range idea is a good one and could/should be used more. |
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| vxf111 | Apr 9 2007, 06:29 AM Post #10 |
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You're BANNED!
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The nice thing about the range is that it tells me if I am way off base with the seller's price, without giving away the exact amount. And it leaves some wiggle room with seller/buyer agent commissions etc. I really think it's far and away the best way to handle sales. I love a website that lists horses in ranged and has clear caveats of when the price will increase. |
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| gracetw22 | Apr 11 2007, 02:02 PM Post #11 |
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Off visiting Candy Cave, be right back.
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Another thing I like is when the horses are arranged from most to least expensive, with horses from 15k on down having prices to make the pattern clear. It makes life a little easier if the seller needs to be flexible, and you still can get an idea. |
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| CBoylen | Apr 11 2007, 03:32 PM Post #12 |
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We're on a bridge, Chaaaaaaaaarlie!
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I don't expect the price to be listed. I totally understand not wanting to scare away professionals by limiting the deal. Generally by reading the ad you can get an idea of what price range the horse should be. If you're interested, you call. If your idea of the price and the seller's idea don't match, you just don't go see it. |
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| ShawneeAcres | Apr 11 2007, 03:35 PM Post #13 |
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We're on a bridge, Chaaaaaaaaarlie!
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I will not inquire unless there is a SPECIFIC price, not a range even! I know what I will spend, and I want to know what they are asking. I also only run ads with the price I TRUELY EXPECT to get for the horse. Not to say that sometimes I won't negotiate, but it is not my "norm". I just sold one yesterday for $20K, and that was the price it was advertised for. They asked if it was negotiable and I said no, end of story! When I inquire I will ask if the price is firm or negotiable to a good home, or a fast sale. Then I know what to expect and decide if I still want to see the horse based on the info I get the price and the feedback about the firmness of price. |
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