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apollo · 05-02-2005, 05:49 AM

Im not a breeder and personally I have had no bad experiences buying things online. I have not bought a pet or animal online though. I have been looking at a cockatoo but nothing serious yet.

I have bought items online be it ebay, or websites etc. I have not had any bad experiences so far KNOCK ON WOOD.

Yes I had started out asking 900 with shipping included which shipping runs 260.00 and the 6 hour total trip to and from the Airport would use over $50.00 in gas so that is still very little for this lil guy. I JUST bought him for 800.00 so why are people so down on me for asking only 500 for him now? I just want a GREAT home for him. I bought him and his sister and I spent a GREAT deal of money but I bought from a lady in my area, coup;e hours from me. I did not buy them online and I did not pay 500 for them that is for sure. I spent 1800 TOTAL for the 2. I AM leaving for vacation so what is wrong with not wanting to board the little guy? I dont have any family in my area and we just moved here for my husband work so I dont have anybody I trust to pet sit for me. He needs to find a home because he is at the age where he is bonding and if we dont find him a home soon Im afraid we will get too attached and wont let him go.

I understand people being cautious about buying online but as long as the person you buy from is safe, upfront, can prove they actually HAVE what they are selling and everything is on the up and up it shouldnt be a problem. I have a web cam and can let people see Apollo. I have heard stories about people selling dogs they didnt even have. I seen ads where a lady was selling Yorkies for 2000.00 and come to find out she didnt have any dogs and stole a picture from another ad of someone else Yorkies. I find that appauling and low and dirty. I HAVE these 2 right here at my feet sleeping. I can provide the vet info where they got their shot and wormings, I can show on web cam, I am who I say I am and Im not out to scam anyone. Like I said at 500.00 Im taking a 300 dolelr loss in less than a week but money isnt the issue, a great home is. Yes it would be ideal to be able to get my money, or some of it back that I just spent. 2 dogs is too much for me I am disable and have 3 young children. I bought 2 on impulse and I should have thought about how much more time, energy and love a second puppy would be. I didnt think it through clearly and I urge anyone wanting to buy a second dog to do the same.

The internet can be a safe place if you make it safe. You can get taken very easily but most people arent that naive and they do their research etc. I wouldnt spend 20.00 dolelrs online if I didnt do my research and make sure Im getting what I paid for. In my situation, Im not a breeder, I dont have several puppies here so no way you can get the wrong puppy. I have a male and a female and I think its pretty easy to tell the difference in them lol I dont have anything else.

05-02-2005, 05:49 AM	#27
apollo Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 31	Im not a breeder and personally I have had no bad experiences buying things online. I have not bought a pet or animal online though. I have been looking at a cockatoo but nothing serious yet. I have bought items online be it ebay, or websites etc. I have not had any bad experiences so far KNOCK ON WOOD. Yes I had started out asking 900 with shipping included which shipping runs 260.00 and the 6 hour total trip to and from the Airport would use over $50.00 in gas so that is still very little for this lil guy. I JUST bought him for 800.00 so why are people so down on me for asking only 500 for him now? I just want a GREAT home for him. I bought him and his sister and I spent a GREAT deal of money but I bought from a lady in my area, coup;e hours from me. I did not buy them online and I did not pay 500 for them that is for sure. I spent 1800 TOTAL for the 2. I AM leaving for vacation so what is wrong with not wanting to board the little guy? I dont have any family in my area and we just moved here for my husband work so I dont have anybody I trust to pet sit for me. He needs to find a home because he is at the age where he is bonding and if we dont find him a home soon Im afraid we will get too attached and wont let him go. I understand people being cautious about buying online but as long as the person you buy from is safe, upfront, can prove they actually HAVE what they are selling and everything is on the up and up it shouldnt be a problem. I have a web cam and can let people see Apollo. I have heard stories about people selling dogs they didnt even have. I seen ads where a lady was selling Yorkies for 2000.00 and come to find out she didnt have any dogs and stole a picture from another ad of someone else Yorkies. I find that appauling and low and dirty. I HAVE these 2 right here at my feet sleeping. I can provide the vet info where they got their shot and wormings, I can show on web cam, I am who I say I am and Im not out to scam anyone. Like I said at 500.00 Im taking a 300 dolelr loss in less than a week but money isnt the issue, a great home is. Yes it would be ideal to be able to get my money, or some of it back that I just spent. 2 dogs is too much for me I am disable and have 3 young children. I bought 2 on impulse and I should have thought about how much more time, energy and love a second puppy would be. I didnt think it through clearly and I urge anyone wanting to buy a second dog to do the same. The internet can be a safe place if you make it safe. You can get taken very easily but most people arent that naive and they do their research etc. I wouldnt spend 20.00 dolelrs online if I didnt do my research and make sure Im getting what I paid for. In my situation, Im not a breeder, I dont have several puppies here so no way you can get the wrong puppy. I have a male and a female and I think its pretty easy to tell the difference in them lol I dont have anything else.