Kathy:
I know from experience, that it gets out of control. People calling you and telling you they have to talk to so-and-so before buying a puppy. I've had people call me and leave messages on my machine saying things like "Hi, I was at your house the other day and was looking at your puppies. I want you to hold the black and tan one for me, ok??" Then not leave a name, number or any remote clue as to who they are!! Then a week later, call back and can't understand why I sold "THEIR" puppy!! Buyers think they are the only ones you talk to. Not like you have anything else to do all day but sit and wait for them to call you back. Just tell them up front, that if they want you to hold the puppy, they have to leave a deposit (for a certain length of time). I sell a lot of puppies by accepting payments on the pups. I just hold the papers until he/she is paid for. Course, I always take the chance that they don't care about the papers, but most people I found are relatively honest. You did the right thing. Keep it up!!
Suz |