What is a obedient percentage of the asking price should I submit for a horse?
When I do find the horse of my dreams should I always barter? What is a good percentage of the asking price should I start with? I've be told if some one is asking 2500 they are expecting to get 2000. if they're asking 2800 they want 2500. Does anyone know approx. what percentage above what population want they generally ask for.
Thanks
Most people selling horses - especially right now - are unbelievably willing to negotiate. There is no set guidelines though - most of it has to do with how bold you are.
You can perceive the person out by asking why they're selling the horse - if they have to buy hay, hold to sell the horse due to divorce, have to... then it normally is pretty negotiable. You can flat out ask them if the price is negotiable also. I am not a extremely bold person and will just ask the people what is their rock bottom price that they'll run for the horse. Some people will tell you - others will play it safe and not really answer the query.
You just make an offer. If someone is asking $2500 for a horse - progress ahead and offer $2000. They may counter offer or they may take it. I enjoy seen horses right now go from anyone $3000 horses to being given away for free! It really is a buyer's market for horses. If you want a horse and can afford it - by adjectives means this is the time to buy.
Best wishes!
There is no one rule that applies to all situations. Generally i will extend a couple hundred less than asking price if i really want the horse and i think in that is some wiggle room in his price.
I have bought horses that be priced well below market value .. and within that case i never negotiate. I think that sometimes its an insult to the seller and the animal one sold.
If the horse is priced way over his true market value (always taking into consideration the condition of the present market) i will present half of asking price if i think thats impartial. Any less than that and most people become unwilling to deal. Sometimes populace will price a horse way way over his value (especially whether advertising him on the net) thinking that by chance someone will bite. If these people earnestly want to sell the horse .. they will deal on him and probably know full well how over good point his asking price is.
The keys to good "horse trading" are knowledge of the marketplace, the product, and the ability to read people. If you dont feel you are 100% surrounded by any one of those areas .. try and find a friend to bring with you who is.
Good luck.
Most individuals expect to get the price they are asking for. Some will be insulted and/or irritated by offering so much less.
I've never found a certain "percentage" that anyone goes by. If the ad say "Firm" you're probably looking at their bottom price. If it says "OBO" they are looking for best offer below their asking price. I usually intercede that once I have seen and ridden the horse in request for information. If I want the horse and think it is worth the asking price, I pay it. No questions asked. If I give attention to it is worth less, then I'll barter and give the street trader the reasons I don't want to pay what they're asking. If they don't take it, but I want the horse, I'll be in motion up a bit more. If they absolutely won't budge, I'll walk.
So if you own an ad for a well-broke trail horse and they're asking $2500, but when you get there you can't stop him or he tries to bite or kick while you're saddling up, but is in unblemished health, rides like a dream and is responsive to your aids, doesn't spook on the trail, crosses water etc. his price merely went down $300 (depending) for the bad ground manners (which are fixable but will take time). However whether he's all they say he is, I would pay the full amount.
Hope this help.
I've never found there to be a guideline that is true contained by all circumstances. You'll have to play it by ear and see how the situation feels. The examples you give are certainly realistic but not always true. Generally whether the ad says firm, the seller isn't feasible to budge much but OBO means exactly what it says "or best volunteer." Each seller has different methods and each situation depends on how disappointingly you want the horse, how badly the seller does or doesn't want to sell the horse. I'm other leary if the seller is willing to nick drastically less than their asking price... why are they willing to take so much smaller number?
It all depends on the seller. I instinctively get irritated when I give a price in an personal ad and then won't offer the asking price. I feel approaching it's a waste of my time. If the offer says "OBO"--Or Best Offer, consequently sure, go ahead, but if you can't afford a 15,500 horse, afterwards don't come and waste my time. True story. I had a horse up for 15,500 and someone offered me 10.if i be interested in 10,000 i would have put 10,000 on the ad.
Answers: That ultimately depends on the seller. I don't take any offer, under any circumstances. The price the horse is advertised at is what he's for sale at, winding up of story. If you want to put in a cheeky offer go ahead, but it may stir down like a ton of bricks.
