I think a deposit could only benefit the seller. At least you think you have
that one sold and can go on to others. When they give you a deposit
couldn't you have a receipt printed up stating their name given on such a
date for f/m dog etc say it is a non-refundable deposit. But then I also
don't think the seller should renig on the sale. Kim, I know that isn't how
your sale went but I can't see why a deposit wouldn't always be helpful
I remember what a lady by me used to do and I think it was a wonderful idea
but then you limit yourself to local people. She had English Bulldogs and
they were in such demand, she took calls and sent pics to people interested
and told them the date they were to be shown ( as I remember 10 weeks)
male, female the same price. She didn't have people coming through her
house , possibly carrying parvo and taking up her time with just curious
people. On that day the cars were lined up like you would not believe and
they went like hotcakes. She already had interviewed the people before
hand and let it be first come first serve. She wondered how it would be if
she only had male pups to offer but it went equally as well. She and I
both thought male and female are equally precious and I think she was
smart to price them alike and that put that important part of it in their
minds too.