How NOT to get a puppy from me - YorkieTalk.com Forums

my2boyz · 03-19-2009, 04:06 AM

As some of you know my little (Biewer) puppy, Tank, is still looking for his forever home...so, I get this phone call around 9:30 last night.

him: Is the puppy still for sale?
me: Yes, he is still available.
him: What is your best price?
me: Excuse me?
him: how big will he be?
me: There's no way to guarantee but I'm thinking probably around 9 or 10 pounds.
him: Hmmm...o.k...I will give you half of what you are asking.
me: No, Tank is reasonably priced, Biewers usually sell for more than I'm asking.
him: But I will give you 1/2 of what you are asking o.k?
me: No. I'm sorry, I don't know you or anyhing about you and I certainly wouldn't agree to sell my puppy at 1/2 price just like that.

At this point he proceeds to tell me his name, where he lives who he lives with...etc...etc...

Then he says..

him: I have a female and she is in, what some people have said, is her heat season and she needs a husband.
me:

him: so I would buy this puppy and give him to my female as her husband and also let him be a playmate for my daughter.
me:

him: So I will give you 1/2 of your price, o.k?
me: I'm sorry but you can't have my puppy. I am pretty particular about where my puppies go and Tank will not be sold to the first person with a little money and he will not be sold as a 'husband'.
him: oh...well, o.k.

I mean...come on...did he think that was going to work? He probably doesn't even know what a Biewer is...it seemed like he was just looking for a male, of any kind, to toss in with his female. I can't believe people!

Needless to say...he isn't getting a puppy from me...even if he does have cash for half of what I'm asking! LOL!

Yorkies-Mom · 03-19-2009, 04:14 AM

omg!!! he wanted you to pimp your puppy!!

you were much,much nicer than i would have been - first to insult you by offering half and then to say he needed a stud!

my2boyz · 03-19-2009, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorkies-Mom

omg!!! he wanted you to pimp your puppy!!

you were much,much nicer than i would have been - first to insult you by offering half and then to say he needed a stud!

I think I was in shock and couldn't think fast enough to tell him what I was really thinking!

carmen in nj · 03-19-2009, 04:19 AM

OMG, people are so

for lack of decent words... amazing.. glad you did not let your puppy go....
the right family will come along..
hugs,
Carmen in nj

Lesley Carol · 03-19-2009, 04:20 AM

Don't worry - at least you got your message across. Some people are just so ... so ... awful!

littlewhip · 03-19-2009, 04:58 AM

what an idiot ! The nerve of some people amaze me. Thank god you a wonderful breeder who knows how to deal with them kind, just think of how many others he has probably called and chances are one will fall for it

my2boyz · 03-19-2009, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by littlewhip

what an idiot ! The nerve of some people amaze me. Thank god you a wonderful breeder who knows how to deal with them kind, just think of how many others he has probably called and chances are one will fall for it

Thank you...and that's exactly what worries me! In this economy someone will be more interested in the $$ than the proper placement of their dog or puppy.

PartPixie · 03-19-2009, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by carmen in nj

OMG, people are so

for lack of decent words... amazing.. glad you did not let your puppy go....
the right family will come along..
hugs,
Carmen in nj

Carmen, I think "amazing" is a MUCH more decent word than I would have used!

I can't believe the nerve of some people....

luvfla · 03-19-2009, 05:13 AM

FIRST...my Mom taught me that it was impolite to call someone after 9pm.

SECOND- he wanted you to PIMP Tank out at a DICSOUNT!!!

Mommy_2_Roxy · 03-19-2009, 05:18 AM

WOW!!! What nerve he had.

Sounds like he was trying to bargin for a used-car, not a puppy!
Gross!!!!!! What an idoit!!!

my2boyz · 03-19-2009, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by luvfla

FIRST...my Mom taught me that it was impolite to call someone after 9pm.

SECOND- he wanted you to PIMP Tank out at a DICSOUNT!!!

My Mom taught me that too!

Yep, my poor Tankie Boy...he's so beautiful and such a good boy...he needs to be a pampered pet, not some doggie gigelo!

ChantalB · 03-19-2009, 05:27 AM

So insulting!!!

People have know clue how much money and TIME we spend on the puppies.

I constantly received call and email asking for a discount on my puppy.

If you can even afford the dog? how are you going to paid for his food,vet bills
etc. That is my usual answer...

And good luck to breed his female with a puppy!

dummy!!!

Look at the call I have received last Sunday!!!

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...eing-walk.html

Some people are just so stupid!!!

BamaFan121s · 03-19-2009, 05:35 AM

Seriously? What a joke!

chandracz · 03-19-2009, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my2boyz

As some of you know my little (Biewer) puppy, Tank, is still looking for his forever home...so, I get this phone call around 9:30 last night.

him: Is the puppy still for sale?
me: Yes, he is still available.
him: What is your best price?
me: Excuse me?
him: how big will he be?
me: There's no way to guarantee but I'm thinking probably around 9 or 10 pounds.
him: Hmmm...o.k...I will give you half of what you are asking.
me: No, Tank is reasonably priced, Biewers usually sell for more than I'm asking.
him: But I will give you 1/2 of what you are asking o.k?
me: No. I'm sorry, I don't know you or anyhing about you and I certainly wouldn't agree to sell my puppy at 1/2 price just like that.

At this point he proceeds to tell me his name, where he lives who he lives with...etc...etc...

Then he says..

him: I have a female and she is in, what some people have said, is her heat season and she needs a husband.
me:

him: so I would buy this puppy and give him to my female as her husband and also let him be a playmate for my daughter.
me:

him: So I will give you 1/2 of your price, o.k?
me: I'm sorry but you can't have my puppy. I am pretty particular about where my puppies go and Tank will not be sold to the first person with a little money and he will not be sold as a 'husband'.
him: oh...well, o.k.

I mean...come on...did he think that was going to work? He probably doesn't even know what a Biewer is...it seemed like he was just looking for a male, of any kind, to toss in with his female. I can't believe people!

Needless to say...he isn't getting a puppy from me...even if he does have cash for half of what I'm asking! LOL!

I'm so mad right now i'm shaking!!!!! You were so much nicer than I would have been and I would have hung up on the "ahem"! What loser! Good for you for standing your ground!!!!!

tumismom · 03-19-2009, 05:44 AM

wow..what a nerve!!!! I don't know if i can be as nice as you were to him. Kuddo for you!

Some people are just plain rude. Like others said, I was taught not to call people after 9 and for him to pimp your baby up is beyond me. But then again, there are some really rude people out there. I am used to being awlays asked why i spayed my girls since they are all tiny and i can make so much money breeding them..sigh...

03-19-2009, 04:06 AM	#1
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	How NOT to get a puppy from me As some of you know my little (Biewer) puppy, Tank, is still looking for his forever home...so, I get this phone call around 9:30 last night. him: Is the puppy still for sale? me: Yes, he is still available. him: What is your best price? me: Excuse me? him: how big will he be? me: There's no way to guarantee but I'm thinking probably around 9 or 10 pounds. him: Hmmm...o.k...I will give you half of what you are asking. me: No, Tank is reasonably priced, Biewers usually sell for more than I'm asking. him: But I will give you 1/2 of what you are asking o.k? me: No. I'm sorry, I don't know you or anyhing about you and I certainly wouldn't agree to sell my puppy at 1/2 price just like that. At this point he proceeds to tell me his name, where he lives who he lives with...etc...etc... Then he says.. him: I have a female and she is in, what some people have said, is her heat season and she needs a husband. me: him: so I would buy this puppy and give him to my female as her husband and also let him be a playmate for my daughter. me: him: So I will give you 1/2 of your price, o.k? me: I'm sorry but you can't have my puppy. I am pretty particular about where my puppies go and Tank will not be sold to the first person with a little money and he will not be sold as a 'husband'. him: oh...well, o.k. I mean...come on...did he think that was going to work? He probably doesn't even know what a Biewer is...it seemed like he was just looking for a male, of any kind, to toss in with his female. I can't believe people! Needless to say...he isn't getting a puppy from me...even if he does have cash for half of what I'm asking! LOL!

03-19-2009, 04:14 AM	#2
Yorkies-Mom YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 481	omg!!! he wanted you to pimp your puppy!! you were much,much nicer than i would have been - first to insult you by offering half and then to say he needed a stud! __________________ mon petit chou,Romeo

03-19-2009, 04:19 AM	#4
carmen in nj Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hopatcong, NJ, USA Posts: 4,615 Blog Entries: 74	OMG, people are so for lack of decent words... amazing.. glad you did not let your puppy go.... the right family will come along.. hugs, Carmen in nj __________________ My Etsy shop is OPEN... Carmen in nj

03-19-2009, 04:20 AM	#5
Lesley Carol Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tyne & Wear, UK Posts: 219	Don't worry - at least you got your message across. Some people are just so ... so ... awful! __________________ Lucy's Mum Age & treachery will always overcome youth & skill

03-19-2009, 05:18 AM	#10
Mommy_2_Roxy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mpls, Minnesota Posts: 558	WOW!!! What nerve he had. Sounds like he was trying to bargin for a used-car, not a puppy! Gross!!!!!! What an idoit!!! __________________ My dog's not spoiled, I'm just well-trained

03-19-2009, 04:58 AM	#6
littlewhip Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 8,874	what an idiot ! The nerve of some people amaze me. Thank god you a wonderful breeder who knows how to deal with them kind, just think of how many others he has probably called and chances are one will fall for it

03-19-2009, 05:13 AM	#9
luvfla YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 3,691	FIRST...my Mom taught me that it was impolite to call someone after 9pm. SECOND- he wanted you to PIMP Tank out at a DICSOUNT!!!

03-19-2009, 05:27 AM	#12
ChantalB Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,042	So insulting!!! People have know clue how much money and TIME we spend on the puppies. I constantly received call and email asking for a discount on my puppy. If you can even afford the dog? how are you going to paid for his food,vet bills etc. That is my usual answer... And good luck to breed his female with a puppy! dummy!!! Look at the call I have received last Sunday!!! http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...eing-walk.html Some people are just so stupid!!!

03-19-2009, 05:35 AM	#13
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	Seriously? What a joke!

03-19-2009, 05:44 AM	#15
tumismom Owned by Tumi & Gracie Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,321	wow..what a nerve!!!! I don't know if i can be as nice as you were to him. Kuddo for you! Some people are just plain rude. Like others said, I was taught not to call people after 9 and for him to pimp your baby up is beyond me. But then again, there are some really rude people out there. I am used to being awlays asked why i spayed my girls since they are all tiny and i can make so much money breeding them..sigh... __________________ PROUD MOMMY OF MS.TUMI,MS.TSUBI AND MS.GRACIE! I LOVE MY BABY GIRLS!! PROUD MEMBER OF THE CRAZY CLUB!