Did I get an OK price on this saddle?

jamied99 · 05-08-2008, 08:42 PM

I just bought this on Ebay in the last few seconds:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=019

I know it is not THE Billy Cook, but the Longhorn version. I actually have a Longhorn saddle that I like very much.

I think this was an ok deal, especially since she didn't do a very good job of listing it. If it doesn't fit my horse, do you think I can get my money back out of it reselling?

Oh, and I kinda got a chuckle out of the "Saddle Seat" reference to the stand!

Thunderz Gurlz · 05-08-2008, 08:48 PM

That does NOT look like a billy cook.... In less there quility went WAY down.

jamied99 · 05-08-2008, 08:50 PM

From what I've learned on here there are two Billy Cooks, THE Billy Cook from OK, and the ones made in Texas by Longhorn, which I didn't think Longhorn was bad quality??

PaintsQH · 05-08-2008, 09:05 PM

I think its misleading. Im just wondering how she can sell it as a Billy Cook saddle when its not really a Billy Cook, but maybe her friend down the street named Billy Cook that she is selling the saddle for

I would ask about her return policy. The seller has 0 feedback so you really having nothing to go on. Sometimes the saddle's with alot of fleece are hard to fit unless you have an ultra thin pad.

I just read the saddle seat not included. How funny. Guess its removable

ToveroMom · 05-08-2008, 09:11 PM

She can call it that because it IS one.
Longhorn Potts bought out Billy Cook a long time ago.
They OWN Billy Cook.

I think she meant the pink saddle rack does not go with it.

SheZAAM! · 05-08-2008, 09:14 PM

It was explained to me that the Longhorn people bought BC and had a non-compete clause for a few years. Then BC was able to start making saddles again, but they can only sell the BC name once in their lifetime. So now there are 2 BC's: the Longhorns in Texas and the original BC in Oklahoma.

ToveroMom · 05-08-2008, 09:19 PM

Longhorn Potts has a very good reputation. billy Cooks out of OK were recently made famous when they were raidied and 60 plus illegal alians were deported from their OK plant.
I have seen both the OK and TX BC saddles and the TX ones are as good as the others.
There are actually lots of brands considered even better than the Billy Cooks...

sherriawright · 05-08-2008, 09:24 PM

I am not much into name brands, I think you are paying for the name more then anything else, JMHO however. From looking at the saddle, it looks like a good saddle and well worth the money.

carmor07 · 05-08-2008, 09:25 PM

Oh,my daughter would kill for that saddle.

calicocalgirl · 05-08-2008, 09:36 PM

I have seen 2 of these saddles at shows. Both people like them and they look like good quality. That's a great price. I would be more concerned about the sellers lack of feedback in almost 2 yrs than in the quality of the saddle. I have no feedback sellers, you just never know.

jamied99 · 05-08-2008, 10:06 PM

I'm a little concerned too, but if I use my CC through Paypal I can always do a chargeback and get my money back if she doesn't deliver. However, she has been answering her emails, so I don't think it is her intention not to follow through, I think it is just the case of someone making an ebay account and never using it.

So the consensus is that it should be an OK saddle?

madvoice · 05-08-2008, 10:15 PM

For the price you paid and what you've got that's quite a reasonable buy. It may not be the high end quality of Billy Cook saddles but its still worth what you paid for it.

AQHBarrelRacer · 05-08-2008, 11:09 PM

That does not look like a LH or BC saddle at all. Just the quality and design. Did you ask for any pictures of marks or proof that it's a LH saddle?It looks extremely low quality, like a Double T saddle or something along those lines.

Being a Ebayer for that long with 0 feedback and only 1 listing worries me. Maybe if she was newer, ok, but never know.

ToveroMom · 05-09-2008, 05:28 AM

Yes it sure is a BC and it looks fine to me-it is a great price and if you use your CC thru paypal you are more protected.
she does only have a one feedback-but sometimes folks just start out.
On the fact it it S a BC and you got a great price..I can.
BTW
http://www.barrelhorseworld.com/tackdetail.asp?ID=7382

DoBeSassy · 05-09-2008, 07:27 AM

It sure is eye catching

around here,a cheap used saddle still goes for $200, I think you will be able to use it for awhile and thats all you can ask

Slim Pikkens · 05-09-2008, 07:29 AM

It seems you bot the story along with the cosmetics. Billy Cooks have a metal name plate on the seat. None here. Did you ask what the tree was made of? (the all important question).

dodib · 05-09-2008, 07:32 AM

I think it looks like a decent saddle for the price--billy cook or not

jamied99 · 05-09-2008, 07:47 AM

So, I decided to do some google research and I think it is like these saddles, all with the Billy Cook / Longhorn name:

http://www.horsies.com/longhorn/barrelb.html

http://www.chicksaddlery.com/page/CDS/PROD/COOK/BC1051

http://www.amazon.com/Billy-Cook-Sca.../dp/B000KI7NG6

I guess I should have not bid, but the last few seconds of the auction adrenaline hit.

DoBeSassy · 05-09-2008, 08:13 AM

I think you did fine.

cameo05 · 05-09-2008, 08:33 AM

There is nothing wrong with that saddle. It is a good looking saddle and it looks really well built. That is a great price on it too.

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05-08-2008, 08:42 PM
jamied99 Weanling Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Kensington PA Posts: 422	Did I get an OK price on this saddle? I just bought this on Ebay in the last few seconds: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=019 I know it is not THE Billy Cook, but the Longhorn version. I actually have a Longhorn saddle that I like very much. I think this was an ok deal, especially since she didn't do a very good job of listing it. If it doesn't fit my horse, do you think I can get my money back out of it reselling? Oh, and I kinda got a chuckle out of the "Saddle Seat" reference to the stand!

05-08-2008, 08:48 PM
Thunderz Gurlz Seasoned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South West Michigan Posts: 4,867	That does NOT look like a billy cook.... In less there quility went WAY down. __________________ "Don't be afraid to go after what you want to do and what you want to be. But don't be afraid to be willing to pay the price"

05-08-2008, 08:50 PM
jamied99 Weanling Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Kensington PA Posts: 422	From what I've learned on here there are two Billy Cooks, THE Billy Cook from OK, and the ones made in Texas by Longhorn, which I didn't think Longhorn was bad quality??

05-08-2008, 09:05 PM
PaintsQH Greenbroke Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 3,664	I think its misleading. Im just wondering how she can sell it as a Billy Cook saddle when its not really a Billy Cook, but maybe her friend down the street named Billy Cook that she is selling the saddle for I would ask about her return policy. The seller has 0 feedback so you really having nothing to go on. Sometimes the saddle's with alot of fleece are hard to fit unless you have an ultra thin pad. I just read the saddle seat not included. How funny. Guess its removable __________________ Angels descending, bring from above, Echoes of mercy, whispers of love. Last edited by PaintsQH : 05-08-2008 at 09:08 PM.

05-08-2008, 09:11 PM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 17,059	She can call it that because it IS one. Longhorn Potts bought out Billy Cook a long time ago. They OWN Billy Cook. I think she meant the pink saddle rack does not go with it. __________________

05-08-2008, 09:14 PM
SheZAAM! Yearling Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver Posts: 604	It was explained to me that the Longhorn people bought BC and had a non-compete clause for a few years. Then BC was able to start making saddles again, but they can only sell the BC name once in their lifetime. So now there are 2 BC's: the Longhorns in Texas and the original BC in Oklahoma.

05-08-2008, 09:19 PM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 17,059	Longhorn Potts has a very good reputation. billy Cooks out of OK were recently made famous when they were raidied and 60 plus illegal alians were deported from their OK plant. I have seen both the OK and TX BC saddles and the TX ones are as good as the others. There are actually lots of brands considered even better than the Billy Cooks... __________________

05-08-2008, 09:24 PM
sherriawright Yearling Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pekin, Illinois Posts: 628	I am not much into name brands, I think you are paying for the name more then anything else, JMHO however. From looking at the saddle, it looks like a good saddle and well worth the money. __________________ Illinois, where our Governors make our license plates!

05-08-2008, 09:25 PM
carmor07 Long Yearling Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: tn. Posts: 1,221	Oh,my daughter would kill for that saddle.

05-08-2008, 09:36 PM
calicocalgirl Greenbroke Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: inbetweenhere&there, Pa Posts: 3,462	I have seen 2 of these saddles at shows. Both people like them and they look like good quality. That's a great price. I would be more concerned about the sellers lack of feedback in almost 2 yrs than in the quality of the saddle. I have no feedback sellers, you just never know.

05-08-2008, 10:06 PM
jamied99 Weanling Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Kensington PA Posts: 422	I'm a little concerned too, but if I use my CC through Paypal I can always do a chargeback and get my money back if she doesn't deliver. However, she has been answering her emails, so I don't think it is her intention not to follow through, I think it is just the case of someone making an ebay account and never using it. So the consensus is that it should be an OK saddle?

05-08-2008, 10:15 PM
madvoice Newborn Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 43	For the price you paid and what you've got that's quite a reasonable buy. It may not be the high end quality of Billy Cook saddles but its still worth what you paid for it.

05-08-2008, 11:09 PM
AQHBarrelRacer Coming two Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,623	That does not look like a LH or BC saddle at all. Just the quality and design. Did you ask for any pictures of marks or proof that it's a LH saddle?It looks extremely low quality, like a Double T saddle or something along those lines. Being a Ebayer for that long with 0 feedback and only 1 listing worries me. Maybe if she was newer, ok, but never know.

05-09-2008, 05:28 AM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 17,059	Yes it sure is a BC and it looks fine to me-it is a great price and if you use your CC thru paypal you are more protected. she does only have a one feedback-but sometimes folks just start out. On the fact it it S a BC and you got a great price..I can. BTW http://www.barrelhorseworld.com/tackdetail.asp?ID=7382 __________________

05-09-2008, 07:27 AM
DoBeSassy Kid Safe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 5,538	It sure is eye catching around here,a cheap used saddle still goes for $200, I think you will be able to use it for awhile and thats all you can ask

05-09-2008, 07:29 AM
Slim Pikkens Seasoned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,001	It seems you bot the story along with the cosmetics. Billy Cooks have a metal name plate on the seat. None here. Did you ask what the tree was made of? (the all important question).

05-09-2008, 07:32 AM
dodib Greenbroke Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ravenna, MI Posts: 3,183	I think it looks like a decent saddle for the price--billy cook or not __________________ Dorthy www.freewebs.com/brownranch/

05-09-2008, 07:47 AM
jamied99 Weanling Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Kensington PA Posts: 422	So, I decided to do some google research and I think it is like these saddles, all with the Billy Cook / Longhorn name: http://www.horsies.com/longhorn/barrelb.html http://www.chicksaddlery.com/page/CDS/PROD/COOK/BC1051 http://www.amazon.com/Billy-Cook-Sca.../dp/B000KI7NG6 I guess I should have not bid, but the last few seconds of the auction adrenaline hit.

05-09-2008, 08:13 AM
DoBeSassy Kid Safe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 5,538	I think you did fine.

05-09-2008, 08:33 AM
cameo05 Pasture Pet Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In my own world Posts: 12,321	There is nothing wrong with that saddle. It is a good looking saddle and it looks really well built. That is a great price on it too. __________________ Life is a bed of roses, until you meet up with thorns.