Excellent thread, Pauline!!! I have spent large amounts of time on the phone with potential buyers. Some will come right out and the first question the ask is price.
I remember a thread here a while back where someone posted on the opposite side of this. For the life of me I can't remember who said what but basically, a breeder said that price should be the last thing asked or not even brought up in the first conversation.
I guess it just depends on the breeder. Some don't have a problem with the issue and others do.
But you're right. The show ring is the last place to approach a breeder when there is so much to do in preparation for the show. |