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Originally Posted by wnalegria My concern was that someone new to the breed and someone new to the forum will look at these postings and become confused. We throw a lot of terms out and those terms can have a slight twist to each memeber and our set of values. New folks will look at these posts and use them to help determine thier set of values
In another thread a broker was described as anyone who helps another sell their puppies. They might be a friend you help, it can be someone who conatct you and wants to buy your litter- we never did agree what classified a broker.
Terms and names get sticky when we throw them out and each of us use them with a different meaning.
I was afraid that a new member would look on the for sale wanted pape and see a posting that has been placed by a member of a classifed or internet ad and think that is was an endorsement or a refferal when in fact the member is just stating " hey look at what I found". Memebrs stated that we should be very careful about who is allowed to advertise on the forum in the - for sale section- good idea and I agree- but we are defeating our own - when we place those ads that we know nothing about the breeder for all to see because we can be placing the very folks that you do not want on the forum front and center.
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Jeanette posted the definition of a broker on the champion line pups thread .
"I am sure many have an opinion of what a broker means to them, but the definition of a broker is:
bro·ker (brkr)
1. One that acts as an agent for others, as in negotiating contracts, purchases, or sales in return for a fee or commission."
Anyway I do share your concern that newbies coming on or people in the searching stage whom may not have experience in finding a pup will come in here and assume that any add on this site would assure them that it's a reputable breeder. I'm sure ther are some good sites advertised here and I know we have some good breeders on the forum. But we have know way of knowing if every add is indeed a good one. I feel that if any add is allowed that we are endorsing these people. I just don't want to be responsible for directing anyone to an "iffy" breeder. Sure don't want them coming back with a mixed pup, a puppy that was not what they expected, a sick pup or dead puppy and posting that they found the breeder here, found the add here and assumed that if it was on this site , it had to be reputable.