'Interesting' adverts

Jessey

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Just for fun, what 'interesting' adverts have you seen recently?

I saw one for a foal for full loan, was rescued, full expenses to be paid by loaner and cannot be moved from current yard......I'm not exactly sure who would loan a foal? or why you might? (perhaps if it could be moved, as a companion)

Today it was the used wheelbarrow for sale - frame only :p really?????

There were those bent peacock stirrups I posted on here a while ago too, are people nuts? or do people really pay hard earned cash for these things?
 
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I was just looking for a new light shade for our bathroom. And came across the actual metal fittings that hold the shade - you can even buy these separate if you need to. It's good really, I suppose if you had a particular shade you loved and wanted to keep but the fittings were wonky.
 
Oh ebay is FULL of strange thngs for sale.:rolleyes:
You'd be surprised who would buy just a barrow frame:p
I have to say I do add the odd " surely that won't sell item" It does.

My claim to fame is ending up with the worst ever rug that hit the h&h forums. I bought it after the buyer because it didn't fit.
And guess what- it sold after that in a lot worse condition. :rolleyes::p
But it's my job - to sell crap.:D
 
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It’s when folk advertise like a well used numnah for maybe £3. Nothing else. Just the numnah.
I mean really.....are you that hard up that £3 will make a difference?!
I wouldn't see it that way round.
I would see it that a new owner might want to keep costs down? Or in fact it's not going to be used as a numnah.
Or if you've ever had a youngster you won't want to be using your best stuff on a horse that grows like a weed.

Saying that nothing gets listed for less than £10 as it's done as a bundle.

Someone else's trash is someone else's treasure.
 
Me again.
I do recall wanting to buy cheap leggings. They weren't going to be used to wear so condition irrelevant.
But someone sold me a pair of tights!!
Got my money back after they were trying to day they might not have got the colour correct- try the item as a whole!
 
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Well, we just bought a new pan and handles for our barrow - £25 quid and it is literally as good as new. So £10 for a frame might be a bargain.
I kind of get that but who generally has a pan and wheel kicking around and just needs a frame, selling parts likely to wear out or break is understandable but the one bit that doesn't?
It’s when folk advertise like a well used numnah for maybe £3. Nothing else. Just the numnah.
I mean really.....are you that hard up that £3 will make a difference?!
i will advertise things locally for next to nothing or free, not because I need 50p but if it's something with life left in and could be of use to someone just getting set up without it being charity.
 
It’s when folk advertise like a well used numnah for maybe £3. Nothing else. Just the numnah.
I mean really.....are you that hard up that £3 will make a difference?!

Hahaha it's surprising how things add up! Maybe they did have other items that have already sold?! Lol I often sell stuff for 99p but sell enough of them.......and you have enough for something new
 
An advert for a saddle with a broken tree and 3 girth straps missing. Now I know some people like to take apart etc and give it away for that fair enough but they openly advertised this piece of crap with all it's "faults" at a bargain price of £100 :eek: seemingly it would still do as a breaking saddle :confused: though how you attached it was beyond me as the 3 broken girth straps were all one side o_O had to give them credit for their honesty though :rolleyes:
 
I'll only sell on eBay if it's going to make more than £40. Otherwise not worth the hassle for postage and fees.

£25 and up it goes on our local Facebook for sale board.

Less than that it goes on our community board as a giveaway.
 
Rode through the village once, bombproof.

Or bombproof in every way, not novice ride.
 
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