| Be Complete and Accurate | | | | Become The Buyer |
| Shopping for a used dressage saddle is a lot different | | | | Pretend for a moment that you are looking for a |
| than shopping for a new one. As a seller, it is | | | | used dressage saddle to buy. Think about all the |
| extremely important that you provide accurate and | | | | things you would possibly want to know about it. Be |
| complete information about your used saddle. If you | | | | sure to include all of this information in your your ads. |
| leave any unanswered questions about the saddles | | | | Do not leave out any facts. |
| condition, size, or features a buyer will likely move on | | | | Additionally, buyers want to know the condition of |
| to other saddles and the sale is lost. | | | | the saddle. Inspect the saddle carefully. Look for any |
| Saddle buyers will typically start their saddle search | | | | damage, fading, dryness in leather, cuts, or other |
| by looking for saddle maker and model names. | | | | blemishes. Be sure to make a note of any problems |
| Buyers also want to know condition, tree size, age, | | | | in your ad. Sometimes it can be helpful to take a |
| seat size, flap length, as well as other special | | | | photo of the damage, so that the buyer can see the |
| features. | | | | degree of the problem. |
| Before you place any ads, gather all of your saddles | | | | High-Quality Photos Really Matter |
| information. Be sure to spell make and model names | | | | When placing a saddle classified ad, include as many |
| properly so that your saddle is found in online | | | | large clear photos as possible. Show every square |
| searches. Measure everything even if you think you | | | | inch of the saddle. Take a photo of each side, the |
| already know the size. The actual measurement of | | | | front, the back, the top, and the bottom. Make sure |
| the saddle can sometimes be different than you | | | | your photos are as large as the advertising site will |
| think. Used saddle buyers can be very particular | | | | allow, sharp, and properly exposed. |
| about accurate measurements, and rightfully so. You | | | | Tip: If you are having trouble photographing a black |
| want to avoid complaints after the sale, that the | | | | saddle, try photographing it outside on a cloudy or |
| saddle was not what you represented. | | | | overcast day, then adjust contrast and brightness on |
| To get information that you may not have. It can be | | | | your computer for the best quality photo. |
| helpful to contact the manufacturer. If your saddle | | | | Providing as much information as possible to potential |
| has a serial number, sometimes you can email it to | | | | saddle buyers, can reduce the concerns a used |
| the saddle maker and they will provide the saddles | | | | saddle buyer may have about your saddle, increasing |
| specifics, including model, special features, age, as | | | | your chances of selling your saddle sooner, and for |
| well as seat and tree size. The serial number is usually | | | | more money. |
| located under the flap. | | | | |