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The Buying Process
Just how do you buy a mule, horse, or donkey without getting screwed? It\u2019s not like going to the local dealership to buy a truck, where you select the gear package, pick out a color, test drive it, and take it home. Buying a mule can be so involved and shopping alone for a good one is like searching for the Holy Grail. Buying a truck is so much easier! Trucks don\u2019t get parking lot sour and they don\u2019t form strong attachments to other trucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


I have learned that most new buyers are not comfortable with dealing with a seller when buying a mule, horse or donkey. High-pressure sales people can be obnoxious to deal with and this makes the buying experience unpleasant. The smooth-talking salesmen can be so slick that an uneducated buyer can walk away with a mule that is not exactly what they had in mind to begin with.
Buying a mule is a skill set and yes, you can learn it; especially since I wrote the book on it! I will take you through each step on making a smart purchase; you will know how to close a deal and walk away a winner because you bought your mule with better judgment. You will be more confident during the buying process and you won\u2019t be second-guessing yourself on your recent mule purchase. You feel better already, don\u2019t you? I know I do because I see many mistakes being made by both the buyer and the seller; this can be critical to the new mule owner and the mule where neither comes out ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


It doesn\u2019t do the mule any justice to be placed in the hands of an unqualified owner. The outcome for a mule handler who lacks confidence and a higher skill set makes it into a risky situation. I have seen new mule owners get hurt while attempting to work with their new mule; including the barn help that offered their expertise or services during the handling process. In addition, I have seen mules get hurt due to a new mule owner or trainer who used their methods in their attempt to manage the new mule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


I would like to see changes in the mule industry. I would like to see more educated trainers and handlers in the business. I am hopeful that in time there will be more qualified mule buyers and professional sellers qualifying their buyers before taking their check. That is where this book comes in; it will help to educate the buyer and improve the business transaction between buyer and seller. Let\u2019s learn about seller techniques so you the buyer at least have a sporting chance at mule buying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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