[RC] Horse Buying/Selling - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Sharon Hahn sharon.hahn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== I always price anything I sell higher than my bottom line price and don't mind a little dickering as long as it's not radically low (such as 50% of asked price). If you, as a buyer, are exerting significant effort, such as traveling far or taking out a loan to buy the horse, you may want a signed contract that you have first option (this might require a non-refundable deposit). Without a signed purchase agreement, I wouldn't expect a seller to hold a horse for me since they had another buyer willing to take the horse immediately with no contingencies (and save the seller the hassle of dealing with transport companies, liability of boarding a horse that is "in between owners" (what happens if the horse colics and dies before the shipper gets there?), etc.) YOU know you're honest and fully intend to complete the transaction unless the horse was misrepresented,but the seller doesn't know that. There are a lot of flakes out there wasting SELLERS' time, too. ____________________ I had somewhat of the same horse buying experience once. I told her that We were sure we wanted the horse as long as it "checked out" with my parents who were going to fly down to ride the horse for me since I couldn't get away. . with in hours of my parents flying out I was lucky enough to check my e-mail ( not even a phone call!!) only to see. " I Sold the horse today, someone offered me Cash". OK, We agreed on the full asking price, Plus I would pay feed and board until Transportation could be lined up. Did she think I was going to Pay in anything less than CASH?? Some people just need to learn to be more ethical in their business practices. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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