tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post760754812338185513..comments2024-03-26T08:18:42.915-04:00Comments on Cob Jockey: 10 Essential Steps to Buying a Used Saddle OnlineJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-66340793547109195532012-09-20T17:42:05.677-04:002012-09-20T17:42:05.677-04:00Aimee, I am quite leery of big ticket items from e...Aimee, I am quite leery of big ticket items from eBay as well. It took me several glasses of wine to work up the courage to click 'bid' on the Stackhouse. :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-3388364310212030392012-09-20T17:30:23.450-04:002012-09-20T17:30:23.450-04:00One of my secret tips is to purchse saddles from n...One of my secret tips is to purchse saddles from non horse people who don't know the brand, type, or how to take good pictures. It's a risk but you can flip them for a profit if you know what you're doing. I purchased a dressage saddle for $56 and then sold it with a better add for almost $300 when it didn't fit. Stanthehorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15804787123319580400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-19952573215995242412012-09-20T16:24:35.095-04:002012-09-20T16:24:35.095-04:00Yep, that's about my process. You're a bit...Yep, that's about my process. You're a bit more technical on the ebay side of things than I was, but I'm a little leery of big ticket items through there. Definitely good deals to be had on ebay, but I don't like the pressure of an auction style site when I need to obsess properly. <br /><br />Just a personal thing, and it certainly worked out for you. <br /><br />You're spot on though: the only way this can work is if you DO YOUR RESEARCH. SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-15443883761751216762012-09-20T14:14:52.357-04:002012-09-20T14:14:52.357-04:00Wow! Awesome response, glad you liked it. I am jus...Wow! Awesome response, glad you liked it. I am just quietly accumulating all of these kinds of articles as I put away $100 from every paycheck toward my Horse Fund. :)Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01428539179552096078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-26484682867971418292012-09-20T13:25:30.408-04:002012-09-20T13:25:30.408-04:00I have never bought a saddle sight unseen... thoug...I have never bought a saddle sight unseen... though I think if I did I would make sure to dig deep into all the details like you did to ensure it was the best fit I could get without being able to ride/try it.Karleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196824979284472867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-50962515661475357562012-09-20T12:57:07.439-04:002012-09-20T12:57:07.439-04:00I sold my Kieffer dressage saddle on-line that Div...I sold my Kieffer dressage saddle on-line that Diva outgrew. I was surprised at how smoothly it went - I just had to set up a Pay-Pal and quickly sold it to a lady in Wisconsin. She offered what I was asking if I would pay the shipping - easy!<br /><br />We bought 2 used saddle for Alexis when she had Hennessy - one was a Bates jump saddle that we found in a consignment shop - has the changeable gullets and she has used it on many horses. The other is a Wintec dressage saddle -it worked for Henny but it is seriously uncomfortable to ride in.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10313417800020012776noreply@blogger.com