Horse Soldier

[charliegold]

I bought or tried to buy a piece from horse soldier site. Crickets. Never dealt with him before. Is this just normal?

thx

cg

 

[captaindrew]

I've never bought anything but been in the shop a few times. It's like walking through a museum only you can touch the stuff and take something home if you have the $$. As far as I know he's got a good reputation, how long have you been waiting? Did you make a transaction/give money?

 

[charliegold]

No just didn't hear back. I'll just chill out. They'll come thru

 

[bobinwmass]

They are usually very prompt. I did have one occasion when it seemed my message didn't go thru on their "Inquire about this item" button. So now I just simply call them during their listed hours to order items, as suggested in their contact info. Just picked up an item last week.

 

[iron bender]

Purchased multiple books plus a few other items. I don't believe any transaction wasn't complete, beginning to end, over two weeks. Seems the same lady answered all my emails in all transactions (Kaitlyn?)

 

[charliegold]

bobinwmass - "So now I just simply call them during their listed hours to order items"

yep. I'm so used to text/email that a simple phone call just evaded me.

 

[PrivateBrooke]

I always have to stop there when in Gettysburg. Last time was REM Day, I went to buy a bayonet and the guy searched through hundreds of bayonet with me, all over the shop to find best fit for my original musket.

Call them, they'll come through. Great people.

 

[Cornpone and Molasses]

Great people to deal with. I know they close for inventory in the early spring. How did you make out?

 

[JOHN42768]

Always have had great communications. Many purchases over the years

 

[charliegold]

well I made out pretty well if you're referring to me. yes. good folks. those Gettysburg prices are dear.

cg

 

[7th Texas Mounted Rifles]

May be completely unrelated - but I noticed over on Shiloh Relics they have a scrolling banner saying that certain email servers are sorting their email responses to buyer inquiries as spam - and that 'it is not us'.

Maybe check your spam for the same from Horse Soldier?

 

[CWdiaryPA]

Does anyone know what the protocol is around asking for or otherwise inquiring about flexibility in pricing? Is it considered bad form-- or even insulting-- to ask a seller if he or she can come down in price?

Is it a given in the relics/antiques world that a potential buyer can be expected to haggle, for lack of better word, for a piece? How do you go about asking without offending a seller? I might be overthinking this, but better safe than sorry, as I see something right now I'd like. Obviously Civil War items are irreplaceable; we're not talking Temu here, or KMart blue special. Thank you

 

[bayonet]

Does anyone know what the protocol is around asking for or otherwise inquiring about flexibility in pricing? Is it considered bad form-- or even insulting-- to ask a seller if he or she can come down in price?

Is it a given in the relics/antiques world that a potential buyer can be expected to haggle, for lack of better word, for a piece? How do you go about asking without offending a seller? I might be overthinking this, but better safe than sorry, as I see something right now I'd like. Obviously Civil War items are irreplaceable; we're not talking Temu here, or KMart blue special. Thank you

1 never had a problem and 2 just ask is that price firm? Can you drop it some? Most Dealers I dealt with will most often drop the price to make the sale.

 

[CWdiaryPA]

1 never had a problem and 2 just ask is that price firm? Can you drop it some? Most Dealers I dealt with will most often drop the price to make the sale.

Good to know. I did ask but haven't heard back. It's been 2 days. So will see. Thanks so much

 

[Trooper "D"]

Does anyone know what the protocol is around asking for or otherwise inquiring about flexibility in pricing? Is it considered bad form-- or even insulting-- to ask a seller if he or she can come down in price?

Is it a given in the relics/antiques world that a potential buyer can be expected to haggle, for lack of better word, for a piece? How do you go about asking without offending a seller? I might be overthinking this, but better safe than sorry, as I see something right now I'd like. Obviously Civil War items are irreplaceable; we're not talking Temu here, or KMart blue special. Thank you

I have TEMU ice maker that works great.
Anyway, making a counter offer is not an insult if it is what you can spend. You will probably get a counter or a loud..."SOLD!".

 

[CWdiaryPA]

I have TEMU ice maker that works great.
Anyway, making a counter offer is not an insult if it is what you can spend. You will probably get a counter or a loud..."SOLD!".

It's been several days now & I haven't heard back, so I don't know what's going on. I didn't even offer a figure, I just asked if there was any flexibility with the price . It's several hundred + shipping. I swear, sometimes I think I'm not meant to own anything civil war- related except this diary. It's a piece of rail from Virginia. Thanks. I'll post back if I hear back.

Temu ice maker? Holy....

 

[Tony Z]

I was at The Horse Soldier yesterday (5/5/26) and they are very much still in business. The store was packed full with inventory and customers, same people that have been there for years. Good people!

 

[bayonet]

It's been several days now & I haven't heard back, so I don't know what's going on. I didn't even offer a figure, I just asked if there was any flexibility with the price . It's several hundred + shipping. I swear, sometimes I think I'm not meant to own anything civil war- related except this diary. It's a piece of rail from Virginia. Thanks. I'll post back if I hear back.

Temu ice maker? Holy....

You want a Civil War Sword era for $600?

 

[CWdiaryPA]

You want a Civil War Sword era for $600?

Well, I don't know what I'd do with a sword though. OTOH, I can't really use a train track piece except as a door stop . I'm just interested in it bc my grandfather would have ridden the train over that rail, which is pretty silly when I think about it much. But I still want it. I'm sure people would like to see the sword though. Can you post some pictures? Thank you

 

[bayonet]

Well, I don't know what I'd do with a sword though. OTOH, I can't really use a train track piece except as a door stop . I'm just interested in it bc my grandfather would have ridden the train over that rail, which is pretty silly when I think about it much. But I still want it. I'm sure people would like to see the sword though. Can you post some pictures? Thank you

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