How does a buyer's agent work?

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How does a buyer's agent work?

Postby Maureen » Sun Mar 03, 2013 12:30 pm

When I buy a horse at auction, I am usually there to do this myself. I may be interested in one at the OBS March Sale, but I am here and will not be going to the sale.

How does a buyer's agent work? Do they charge a % on top of purchase price for doing the footwork? Do they make arrangements for shipping, proper paperwork for border crossing? Agent recommendations or ones to avoid? As you can tell, I am a newbie at 'distance' auctions, so any help you can give will be greatly appreciated.

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Postby ageecee » Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:46 pm

They will charge you a %.

I would call and ask them what they charge and what do they do? Do they arrange shipping? etc, etc?
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Postby Maureen » Mon Mar 04, 2013 6:49 am

Thank you!
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Postby karenkarenn » Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:24 pm

Does anyone know of any buyers agent? I have been looking for one but I can't find one.
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Postby Joltman » Tue May 21, 2013 7:19 am

there are lots of bloodstock agents that will work both sides of the sale. That's why they call them horse traders. Sometimes will buy, then sell almost immediately, using someone else's cash.
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Postby karenkarenn » Tue May 21, 2013 7:37 pm

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Postby madelyn » Wed May 22, 2013 9:54 am

You could try Davant Latham (859) 312-0838 - if he can't help you out he will know someone who can.
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Postby karenkarenn » Wed May 22, 2013 9:55 am

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Bloodstock agent

Postby Nickvito » Tue May 28, 2013 9:35 pm

Alistair Roden is a good guy i've worked with before at the sales. He is based in Ky but works all the sales
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Re: Bloodstock agent

Postby Tappiano » Wed May 29, 2013 6:05 am

Nickvito wrote:Alistair Roden is a good guy i've worked with before at the sales. He is based in Ky but works all the sales


I concur.
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