Luck money

[primmiemoo]

It's something that doesn't happen that much round here. I've thanked buyers for buying my stock, and been thanked by sellers for buying theirs - but I did once sell a breeding ram at a market a distance away and the buyer asked for a rebate. I gave the buyer the halter, which would have cost a couple of quid new.

Seemed very odd. I'd stand by the stock if they turned out to be harbouring a problem, but ... .
And it's even less likely at markets Exmoor way, afaik.

 

[exmoor dave]

Seemed very odd. I'd stand by the stock if they turned out to be harbouring a problem, but ... .
And it's even less likely at markets Exmoor way, afaik.

@tinsheet I don't think many will forget the "angry demanding letters" incident

 

[tinsheet]

@tinsheet I don't think many will forget the "angry demanding letters" incident

Was hilarious, funny thing is said buyer said he'd never come back! Took him 18 months, think he keeps quiet now.
Asking for luck money from an Exmoor farmer!
Jeeze you need to be brave or just plain stupid.

 

[tommyurray]

He was employed by two people and probably didn’t tell either of them. Not a particularly trustworthy fellow imo.

No he was employed by 1 person and recieved a tip from the other

 

[scrubbuster]

I sold lambs in Dingwall last week. I was just coming out of the ring literally and an English chap came to me asking if I had any luck for "them sheep". I told him I would leave it in the office (as I always do). I asked him his name. Went to the office to get the paperwork and leave some cash. He hadn't bought any

 

[Hfd Cattle]

..... I made a mistake on Wed concerning luck . Bought a batch of weaned calves but wasn't really sure how many I had bought . One of the vendors came up to me and said how many of my calves did you buy and I was sure I bought 10 of his so that's what I said . He gave me £20 and was thanked and away he went . On collecting the paperwork I saw that I had only bought 8 off him and the others were off other vendors who had all left luck money with the passports . He will be back in a fortnight so I will put it right with him.
My father used to jokingly say that it's the under bidder who should get the luck money but in some markets that would be the auctioneer !!!
I always give luck money and mostly receive it as they make good bar tokens .

 

[Dry Rot]

I haven't read the whole thread but a neighbour bought a tup of mine through the ring and the son handled the purchase. The lad had a serious drink problem and I guessed his mother had issued strict instructions with a tight budget. We met in the office, him drunk of course, where I got browbeaten to give him 'luck' -- obviously for more drink. Thinking of his mother, I refused. He got embarasingly aggressive which made me dig my heels in even deeper!

Luck is a bit like tipping. My brother-in-law was a chief steward with an international airline. Whenever someone put out a hand for a tip, he had a technique of instantly grasping the hand firmly and shaking it while enthusiastically thanking the man for his attention. Apparently it worked!

 

[som farmer]

moved from sedge to Exeter, luck money in sedge, not in Exeter, as we buy and sell, quite a surprise, but on the whole better with none. many years ago, in yeovil mkt, I refused to give a dealer luck money, as he'd been p###ing me off, he said he would never buy of me again, nor did he, but I saw my cattle loaded onto his lorry !!

 

[primmiemoo]

moved from sedge to Exeter, luck money in sedge, not in Exeter, as we buy and sell, quite a surprise, but on the whole better with none. many years ago, in yeovil mkt, I refused to give a dealer luck money, as he'd been p###ing me off, he said he would never buy of me again, nor did he, but I saw my cattle loaded onto his lorry !!

Hmmm. I've yet to go to "Sedge", but from what I read in TFF, I like it less and less.

 

[Still Farming]

HMRC love this one?

 

[Agrivator]

HMRC love this one?

Quite. Amazon and Starbucks and my window cleaner are minor culprits compared to a bit of luck money at auction marts.

But it should certainly be banned at deadweight marts.

 

[Still Farming]

Quite. Amazon and Starbucks and my window cleaner are minor culprits compared to a bit of luck money at auction marts.

But it should certainly be banned at deadweight marts.

Dealers again?

 

[Greythundercloudys]

I always ask the auctioneer who's bought my lmbs, then give them abit luck, they always kiss it and put it in there pocket. Nice tradition.

 

[cudota]

Quite. Amazon and Starbucks and my window cleaner are minor culprits compared to a bit of luck money at auction marts.

But it should certainly be banned at deadweight marts.

KILL The the struggling deadweight marts

 

[Gedd]

Luck is common place in north of England in both store and fat ring

 

[goodevans]

Bad luck seems the most common around here

 

[swt]

Always give luck, whether its cull ewes, fat lambs or pedigree/breeding sales, at the local market give it in the ring, at larger sales get the details of the buyer and give it to them, or leave it in the office. Even give it when selling straight from the farm.
It doesn't need to be a lot but I feel that the buyers appreciate the gesture, if they quibble about the amount, point out that their luck was the price that they paid.
From the comments previous, it seems to be a Northern thing giving luck, but as said we all make our own luck, and if we can pass a little on, then hopefully it comes back around.
Is that why us Northerners are more content than the southerners who from their comments seem to have a downer on everything.

 

[@dlm]

Always give luck, whether its cull ewes, fat lambs or pedigree/breeding sales, at the local market give it in the ring, at larger sales get the details of the buyer and give it to them, or leave it in the office. Even give it when selling straight from the farm.
It doesn't need to be a lot but I feel that the buyers appreciate the gesture, if they quibble about the amount, point out that their luck was the price that they paid.
From the comments previous, it seems to be a Northern thing giving luck, but as said we all make our own luck, and if we can pass a little on, then hopefully it comes back around.
Is that why us Northerners are more content than the southerners who from their comments seem to have a downer on everything.

Nothing like a sweeping generalisation. I remember buying an extra 100 mule glimmer lambs 11 months ago to help northern friends trade as they were so down. Hard to compare to exactly where you are from as you are one of the many that inconveniently don't put your area so makes a lot of theads irrelevant or hard to follow. Most mules sales luck on top pens to bottom is consistent. Check over yearecent and bid accordingly. Not a bribe just effectively a deal or transaction. All those that say a bribe or creating a false value or perception of farming in presume would never buy a tractor or pick up from one firm over another due to 0 % finance or differed payments. Principal exactly the same. It's nett cost what counts in whatever form and obvious perks of luck

 

[jg123]

Offering £20 luck in the box to get another £10 bid on 8 animals might seem like backward logic for a farmer buying, but to a dealer who isn't paying for the stock it is quite attractive

 

[Scribus]

Can't do a deal without a bit of luck over here, whether its a car or a cow, but especially for horses. Always give a bit and never refuse, not that I've had anything to do with nags for quite a few years now, thank god.