Posted 2006-09-13 9:58 PM (#48496) Subject: selling a trailer
New User
Posts: 2
Location: denver nc
Just curious... selling my trailer and someone asked if they could take it out for a test drive and take to their house for a few hours to look it over..... hmmmm does that sound weird?????? is that normal lol....and its 94 supreme good condition 2 horse bp any suggestion on price.. not a good sales person
Posted 2006-09-13 10:49 PM (#48503 - in reply to #48496) Subject: RE: selling a trailer
Expert
Posts: 1871 Location: NY
just look it up here or something close and that would give you an idea of the price and let them take it home not with out a down payment and a copy of they drivers licences
Posted 2006-09-13 10:57 PM (#48504 - in reply to #48496) Subject: RE: selling a trailer
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Posts: 143 Location: southeast U.S.A.
deja'vu,
Everyone does things differently but here is my take on the situation.
I would allow anyone to hook the trailer to there tow vehicle and try it for a reasonable drive down the road(4-5 miles) to see that it pulled well and to check the opperation of the brakes, But only with me riding along.
As far as checking the trailer over, they can look all they want in MY driveway,sorry,not theirs! If they wanted to have a mechanic check it over for them then I would try to accomodate them with a time that I could go along for the check. jmho, Ardly
Posted 2006-09-14 6:22 AM (#48518 - in reply to #48496) Subject: RE: selling a trailer
Location: Iowa
That sounds kinda' funky to me. Are you sure they don't just want to take your trailer to haul a horse somewhere quick & then tell you that they don't like it for some reason? Maybe I am being paranoid. .. Anyway, I agree with the rest. They can look it over all they want at your place. Even test drive it with their own truck - - as long as you're with them-- Be careful. It would, obviously, make a difference if you really know these people, but these days, if you don't ---be on your guard, --only my opinion.
Posted 2006-09-14 6:35 AM (#48519 - in reply to #48496) Subject: RE: selling a trailer
Location: Iowa
That sounds kinda' funky to me. Are you sure they don't just want to take your trailer to haul a horse somewhere quick & then tell you that they don't like it for some reason? Maybe I am being paranoid. .. Anyway, I agree with the rest. They can look it over all they want at your place. Even test drive it with their own truck - - as long as you're with them-- Be careful. It would, obviously, make a difference if you really know these people, but these days, if you don't ---be on your guard, --only my opinion.
Posted 2006-09-14 7:56 AM (#48523 - in reply to #48496) Subject: RE: selling a trailer
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Posts: 274 Location: MO in woods
No I wouldn't allow trailer to leave my place without me.Insurance on accident etc.Theft now adays.Too many stolen trailers out there already.I would allow test drive with me along in truck.On price check out prices on similar trailers on this site offered for sale an compare.Taking trailer home for few hours NO they can check it out for hours at your house or have them invite trusted equine friend over to check it out.Best of Luck.JMHO an Better SAFE than sorry.
Posted 2006-09-14 1:20 PM (#48552 - in reply to #48496) Subject: RE: selling a trailer
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Posts: 225 Location: Kansas City
Ladies & even men,
Would you get in a car with a stranger at the mall and go for a "ride?" Why in the world would you get into a truck with a stranger and leave the safety of your home? I would prefer to follow with a cell phone, etc.
Ditto on the inspections at your house and not theirs. There is really no inspection that can't be done in the driveway, pulling a wheel, check the lights, floor, rust. Almost everything is visual.
Posted 2006-09-14 1:28 PM (#48554 - in reply to #48496) Subject: RE: selling a trailer
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Posts: 192 Location: Kentucky
I think I would feel safe riding with them if I had someone else at home and told them that we would be right back. I think I would feel wierd saying that I would follow them.
Posted 2006-09-14 1:36 PM (#48556 - in reply to #48554) Subject: RE: selling a trailer
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Posts: 225 Location: Kansas City
Originally written by arlene21 on 2006-09-14 1:28 PM
I think I would feel safe riding with them if I had someone else at home and told them that we would be right back. I think I would feel wierd saying that I would follow them.
Sorry, but I continually have to remind my teenagers that doing what is right may make them feel weird and self-conscious and may fly in the face of what others think is proper. I have lived in St. Louis, Tulsa, and Kansas City and only have to look at the papers each night (forget about TV - too depressing) to know that it only takes a minute or the time it takes for someone to look the other way for someone to get killed, kidnapped, raped, etc. I would never allow my wife or kids to ride down my driveway with a stranger. They are worth more than the sale of a trailer. But that is just my opinion.
Posted 2006-09-14 3:40 PM (#48560 - in reply to #48496) Subject: RE: selling a trailer
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Posts: 602 Location: md
We had some people that wanted to look at s Sundowner I had for sale. The WHOLE family came, brought their lunch and beer and stayed the whole day. They FINALLY got around to test driving it- my boyfriend was with them-. I was already late on a Fri afternoon for a trip to VA> Then they had nerve to tell me that the trailer was overpriced because of the name-Sundowner. They knew all that beforehand.
Posted 2006-09-14 8:28 PM (#48565 - in reply to #48496) Subject: RE: selling a trailer
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Posts: 2
Location: denver nc
oops sorry guys... new user i posted this, and didnt read the rules.. my fought about the trailer pricing... wont happen again, thanks for the input about whether to let someone take my trailer thats for sale to the house to look it over... might have to take to consignment.. hehehe like i said before dont make a very good sales man...oops woman
Posted 2006-09-14 9:05 PM (#48567 - in reply to #48496) Subject: RE: selling a trailer
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Posts: 192 Location: Kentucky
Don't give up on selling it yourself. Someone is coming from out of state to get mine tomorrow. Thanks to this website, I was able to price it and I know how to be safe in getting the money. Don't let one thing intimidate you. Take lots of pictures and put them on kodakgallery.com so you can send them without clogging an e-mail. Answer their questions and it will work out.
Posted 2006-09-15 11:56 AM (#48605 - in reply to #48496) Subject: RE: selling a trailer
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Posts: 97
Sounds weird to me. I agree with Ardly. They can look all they want in your driveway. When they take it for a test run go with them. You can't be to careful now a days.
Posted 2006-09-18 6:50 PM (#48734 - in reply to #48496) Subject: RE: selling a trailer
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Posts: 94 Location: Minnesota
I guess I'd be inclined to drive it to their place for inspection for them. Maybe they want to see if their horse fits in it. Or if it fits in their driveway.
selling a trailer
No I wouldn't allow trailer to leave my place without me.Insurance on accident etc.Theft now adays.Too many stolen trailers out there already.I would allow test drive with me along in truck.On price check out prices on similar trailers on this site offered for sale an compare.Taking trailer home for few hours NO they can check it out for hours at your house or have them invite trusted equine friend over to check it out.Best of Luck.JMHO an Better SAFE than sorry. 
oops sorry guys... new user i posted this, and didnt read the rules.. my fought about the trailer pricing... wont happen again, thanks for the input about whether to let someone take my trailer thats for sale to the house to look it over... might have to take to consignment.. hehehe like i said before dont make a very good sales man...oops woman