Just wondering what rehoming means?

kristin · 08-01-2007, 07:43 PM

i was wondering if anybody new what rehoming means?
i came across an ad that said rehoming 2 year old arab stud colt. and im not sure what that means.
if anybody could help

carlagsd · 08-01-2007, 07:50 PM

They want to find him a new home. Could be free or could be $$.

Carri · 08-01-2007, 07:59 PM

Yep, it's a nice way of saying they need to get rid of him!

kristin · 08-01-2007, 10:04 PM

wasnt sure.
thanks guys (and gals)

mkyamse · 08-06-2007, 07:26 PM

I use the word rehome to mean the horse is for sale to a (hopefully) forever home. It is not a project or a flip.

gingerfleguel · 08-06-2007, 08:30 PM

it could also mean ...someone who sold a horse to a buyer...and the buyer couldnt afford the horse or had to send it back to the seller....they just need to 'resell' it again.....

kristin · 08-07-2007, 03:55 PM

so i was very serious about buying this stud colt.
When i first started talking to the lady online, the colt was for sale for only a $150 because she needed to get rid of him fast. So i was in the process of trying to accomodate him. A couple of days later i was showing a friend his ad and she bumped his price from $150 to $1750. I sat there in shock. Not only because it was only two days that had passed, but she said she doesnt even want him, could be registered but not guranteed. Sorry and i dont know how others feel about this, but im not about to pay that much for a horse that the owner doesnt want let alone cant guarantee paperwork. I know paperwork dont matter, i have a few grades myself, think there the best, but what burns me is the price jump. did she think that i didnt see the price or would still be willing to pay more for him. Honestly kind of seemed like a scam. you know like ohh these people are really interested so before they realize it ill jump his price and see if they will still go for it.
sorry i had to vent because it really chaps my a** when sellers try that.

enigma · 08-08-2007, 10:17 AM

I hear ya! I inquired about a horse, had a couple of emails go back and forth at 2500. I tried to make an appt to go see, and was told "the price is now 3500 because I didn't know he could jump." Well, h3ll, throw a Black Cat under ANY of 'em and they'll jump.....

Needless to say, didn't pursue.

Sorry to hear they're trying the bait & switch. Of course, you could proceed and just casually verify the price....because I'm SURE you haven't looked at the ad since you first saw it....

kristin · 08-08-2007, 01:18 PM

it jsut makes me mad, when here they say in emails that they have to get rid of him, or they will send him to sale because they dont do arabs only paints, so i was like let me try to accomodate him and ill get back with you. I went to show pictures and saw the price and like you i am no longer to pursue, because i know personally from going to sale houses arabs dont bring in that much, so if she wants to hold on to him then let her. I have him booked mark so i keep checking but im not going to let her know that i am that interested anymore. at least not until price drops

foreveryours · 08-08-2007, 01:25 PM

i had someone do that to me this winter, was looking a very lovely apha stud colt(2yrs) listed for 1000 a few emails into it trying to make arrangements to see him. and suddenly i get an email "we are raising his price to 2000 now because so many ppl are interested" grrrr was i pissed

kristin · 08-08-2007, 01:38 PM

it just makes me mad when they are like i have to get rid of him . yadda yadda yadda. So i'm like cool

then a few emails and pics later only to find out they jumped the price. I only did that once and that was i had a horse for sale, then had a summer worths of trailriding and training so of course naturally i will raise the price. not just because people are interested or like said alot of people interested.

Slim Pikkens · 08-11-2007, 07:16 AM

Some sellers get rather greedy when interest is shown in whatever they are trying to sell. Had the same thing happen with a saddle. As soon as she got my email offering to buy, the price suddenly went up $250, even tho she'd talked like she was desperate to sell for several months. Price sat at that for 3 weeks, now she's advertising it for $150 less. She might have it a long time.

karen&rio · 08-13-2007, 02:26 AM

I once almost bought a horse that was advertised for "adoption" or re-homing on Craigslist for $1500. I went to look at him, fell in love with him, started to talk about purchasing him with the owner..... so I then wanted to confirm with her that his "adoption fee" was indeed $1500..... WRONG!! His price was actually $3500!! She only put the 1500 on Craigslist so her ad wouldn't get flagged because of the high price. It would have been nice to know this BEFORE coming to meet and falling in love with the horse. The owner sheepishly said, "oh, sorry, I thought I told you his actual price in one of my e-mails. I just didn't want my ad to get flagged off of CL"

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kristin Weanling Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 344	Just wondering what rehoming means? i was wondering if anybody new what rehoming means? i came across an ad that said rehoming 2 year old arab stud colt. and im not sure what that means. if anybody could help __________________ home to1 arab 4 1/2 arabs & 1 quarter paint mare www.tjstables.homestead.com Last edited by beth55051 : 08-07-2007 at 05:13 PM. Reason: title clarity

08-01-2007, 07:50 PM
carlagsd Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 729	They want to find him a new home. Could be free or could be $$. __________________ Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.

08-01-2007, 07:59 PM
Carri Pasture Pet Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 14,063	Yep, it's a nice way of saying they need to get rid of him!

08-01-2007, 10:04 PM
kristin Weanling Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 344	wasnt sure. thanks guys (and gals) __________________ home to1 arab 4 1/2 arabs & 1 quarter paint mare www.tjstables.homestead.com

08-06-2007, 07:26 PM
mkyamse Halter broke Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 78	I use the word rehome to mean the horse is for sale to a (hopefully) forever home. It is not a project or a flip.

08-06-2007, 08:30 PM
gingerfleguel Kid Safe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 5,781	it could also mean ...someone who sold a horse to a buyer...and the buyer couldnt afford the horse or had to send it back to the seller....they just need to 'resell' it again.....

08-07-2007, 03:55 PM
kristin Weanling Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 344	so i was very serious about buying this stud colt. When i first started talking to the lady online, the colt was for sale for only a $150 because she needed to get rid of him fast. So i was in the process of trying to accomodate him. A couple of days later i was showing a friend his ad and she bumped his price from $150 to $1750. I sat there in shock. Not only because it was only two days that had passed, but she said she doesnt even want him, could be registered but not guranteed. Sorry and i dont know how others feel about this, but im not about to pay that much for a horse that the owner doesnt want let alone cant guarantee paperwork. I know paperwork dont matter, i have a few grades myself, think there the best, but what burns me is the price jump. did she think that i didnt see the price or would still be willing to pay more for him. Honestly kind of seemed like a scam. you know like ohh these people are really interested so before they realize it ill jump his price and see if they will still go for it. sorry i had to vent because it really chaps my a** when sellers try that. __________________ home to1 arab 4 1/2 arabs & 1 quarter paint mare www.tjstables.homestead.com

08-08-2007, 10:17 AM
enigma Coming two Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,764	I hear ya! I inquired about a horse, had a couple of emails go back and forth at 2500. I tried to make an appt to go see, and was told "the price is now 3500 because I didn't know he could jump." Well, h3ll, throw a Black Cat under ANY of 'em and they'll jump..... Needless to say, didn't pursue. Sorry to hear they're trying the bait & switch. Of course, you could proceed and just casually verify the price....because I'm SURE you haven't looked at the ad since you first saw it.... __________________ There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man. ~ Winston Churchill

08-08-2007, 01:18 PM
kristin Weanling Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 344	it jsut makes me mad, when here they say in emails that they have to get rid of him, or they will send him to sale because they dont do arabs only paints, so i was like let me try to accomodate him and ill get back with you. I went to show pictures and saw the price and like you i am no longer to pursue, because i know personally from going to sale houses arabs dont bring in that much, so if she wants to hold on to him then let her. I have him booked mark so i keep checking but im not going to let her know that i am that interested anymore. at least not until price drops __________________ home to1 arab 4 1/2 arabs & 1 quarter paint mare www.tjstables.homestead.com

08-08-2007, 01:25 PM
foreveryours Long Yearling Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,086	i had someone do that to me this winter, was looking a very lovely apha stud colt(2yrs) listed for 1000 a few emails into it trying to make arrangements to see him. and suddenly i get an email "we are raising his price to 2000 now because so many ppl are interested" grrrr was i pissed

08-08-2007, 01:38 PM
kristin Weanling Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 344	it just makes me mad when they are like i have to get rid of him . yadda yadda yadda. So i'm like cool then a few emails and pics later only to find out they jumped the price. I only did that once and that was i had a horse for sale, then had a summer worths of trailriding and training so of course naturally i will raise the price. not just because people are interested or like said alot of people interested. __________________ home to1 arab 4 1/2 arabs & 1 quarter paint mare www.tjstables.homestead.com

08-11-2007, 07:16 AM
Slim Pikkens Kid Safe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,106	Some sellers get rather greedy when interest is shown in whatever they are trying to sell. Had the same thing happen with a saddle. As soon as she got my email offering to buy, the price suddenly went up $250, even tho she'd talked like she was desperate to sell for several months. Price sat at that for 3 weeks, now she's advertising it for $150 less. She might have it a long time.

08-13-2007, 02:26 AM
karen&rio Halter broke Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DENVER Posts: 140	I once almost bought a horse that was advertised for "adoption" or re-homing on Craigslist for $1500. I went to look at him, fell in love with him, started to talk about purchasing him with the owner..... so I then wanted to confirm with her that his "adoption fee" was indeed $1500..... WRONG!! His price was actually $3500!! She only put the 1500 on Craigslist so her ad wouldn't get flagged because of the high price. It would have been nice to know this BEFORE coming to meet and falling in love with the horse. The owner sheepishly said, "oh, sorry, I thought I told you his actual price in one of my e-mails. I just didn't want my ad to get flagged off of CL" __________________ Karen Horses....a natural antidepressant!