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JessicaB · 02-06-2006, 09:33 PM

I just can't say thanks enough everyone!

I have a question for all of you though. I posted this earlier in someone else's thread who was in search of a Yorkie for less then $500. Initially I thought the going rate was about $700, but I see I may be wrong.

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I am searching for a Yorkie myself and am not sure what to make of these price differences. There are currently 8 ads in the Columbus Dispatch (OH) for Yorkie pups ranging from $500 to $700, and then there was one ad for $800, and one for $1,000. I have spoke with a few others who sell their Yorkies for $1,500 or more. Does anyone have any opinion about the large amount of pups for under $700 in the newspaper? They are not duplicate phone numbers either. I am wondering if some of these people might just be trying to make money and aren't really educated breeders? That kind of person wouldn't care about the bad genes and overbreeding. But how do you tell the difference between the good and the bad breeders other then the obvious? I mean, I know that you have to ask tons of questions, but some people are just really good scammers. Scary.

02-06-2006, 09:33 PM	#27
JessicaB Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 70	Price fluctuation? I just can't say thanks enough everyone! I have a question for all of you though. I posted this earlier in someone else's thread who was in search of a Yorkie for less then $500. Initially I thought the going rate was about $700, but I see I may be wrong. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (posted in another thread) I am searching for a Yorkie myself and am not sure what to make of these price differences. There are currently 8 ads in the Columbus Dispatch (OH) for Yorkie pups ranging from $500 to $700, and then there was one ad for $800, and one for $1,000. I have spoke with a few others who sell their Yorkies for $1,500 or more. Does anyone have any opinion about the large amount of pups for under $700 in the newspaper? They are not duplicate phone numbers either. I am wondering if some of these people might just be trying to make money and aren't really educated breeders? That kind of person wouldn't care about the bad genes and overbreeding. But how do you tell the difference between the good and the bad breeders other then the obvious? I mean, I know that you have to ask tons of questions, but some people are just really good scammers. Scary.