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02-20-2006, 05:54 AM | #1 |
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| ?about deposits I have decided to let my puppy buyers come and pick out there puppy when they are about 5 weeks old.I was just wandering if I should have them put down a deposit on that puppy?What do you all do?Thanks! Faith |
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02-20-2006, 05:59 AM | #2 |
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| Yes i would ask them to give you a deposit, i think in most cases its normal not sure, but i think its best for both parties
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02-20-2006, 06:01 AM | #3 |
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| I think that is reasonble, since at that point they have picked out there puppy, I would just not make it an iron-clad, no way they could get their money back if something (other than they found another puppy in the meantime) came up. But that's just my opinion. |
02-20-2006, 06:01 AM | #4 |
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| when i bought my puppy i had to put a deposit down. i think that is a good idea. i had to put down 1/2. |
02-20-2006, 06:19 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | When I went to look at Cali at 6 weeks I had to put down 1/2 of the price and sign a contract. I was happy to do that as I wanted to make sure she was mine! I would have put 100% down if asked to make sure she was mine. After I put the deposit down the breeder told me two other people were really interested in her and they told them that I was coming on Friday to see her and they wouldnt show her to them until I had decided. I thought that was very nice as I had not even seen a picture of Cali.
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02-20-2006, 09:58 AM | #6 |
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| puppy deposits are a normal practice and should not be refundable. That being said there are few exceptions to that rule where a family can't complete the agreement because of unforseen financial problems or personal family health issues that may arise during the wait. Also asking for a non-refundable deposit weeds out the ify buyers (not devoted) tire kickers so to speak. If one is not commited to the purchase (upon placing the deposit) some continue their search (while having a deposit on a pup) in the chance they find a less expensive pup, older (puppy at age for release) or a pup without restrictions during the breeders wait period then change their mind, but with a deposit, they tend to think twice about giving up the security, either way the breeder is safeguarded, it's time consuming re-homing an already spoken for pup.
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02-20-2006, 10:09 AM | #7 |
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| I agree 100%. |
02-20-2006, 10:34 AM | #8 |
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| Thanks everyone!I have already updated my website about deposits and have sent it out to all my potential puppy buyers. Faith |
02-20-2006, 11:15 AM | #9 | |
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I agree | |
02-20-2006, 11:29 AM | #10 | |
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02-20-2006, 11:47 AM | #11 |
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| When people picked out one of our pups, they got a signed agreement of the deposit and put 25% down. The deposit was ONLY refundable if the pup died or if a vet screening showed something wrong with the pup. Everyone was well aware of the terms in advance. If they'd had a problem with it, they could have gone elsewhere. I felt the deposit being non-refundable was fair...what if they had decided they just didn't want it and I had already turned away several that were genuinely interested? Like I said, if they had disapproved of my conditions, they could have gone elsewhere. Didn't have any complaints or problems with placing them. |
02-20-2006, 12:38 PM | #12 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | I would EXPECT to pay a deposit....Who's to stop the breeder from just making a promise and not keeping it to someone who has money in their hand. And IF I put a deposit down on a puppy - I wouldn't expect it back because that same breeder would not have been showing that puppy to a potential client. I think deposits protect both buyer and seller. except on Puppyfind.com where chances are ....once you send in a deposit....you'll never see a puppy Can we say www.ScamYou.com ? My post is about ETHICAL Breeders only.
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02-20-2006, 12:49 PM | #13 |
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| Dont Like To Take Deposits I don't like to take deposits. My practice is to have all puppies check by my vet for any health problems I have not seen. Then when they have a clean bill of health and are old enough to go to new homes (12wks min.) Potential Buyers can them visit them and take them home if it fits everyone's (including the puppy) needs. In my experience a lot of things can happen between the time they leave a deposit and the time the puppy is old enough to go home. I don't want any broken hearts. Don't get me wrong, once the potential buyers are approved they can come over and take a peek. And then I contact them when the pups are ready to go.JMO
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02-20-2006, 04:33 PM | #14 |
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| I agree with the deposit but only after the first vet check. |
02-20-2006, 04:58 PM | #15 |
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| It is my belief that a deposit is a buyer's promise that they do intend to purchase a paticular puppy, and a breeder's promise that they will not sell the puppy to anyone else. Plain and simple. |
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