What's the regular price for a yorkie pup?

[melanie daley]

Originally Posted by Michellle

I got EXTREMELY angry at this point and couldn't let it go... so I went with the flow.

Me:
Oh, I thought you were located in New York were we could meet in person. Flying a dog in New York from Africa is going to cost way more than $120. Also, having an animal come to america is going need a lot of paper work and shots. You are willing to cover these cost?

Him:
Hi there,
I do appreciate your sincere and concern that you have for my Dog. I know very well that you will give the best love and care for Velma.
I want you to note that it is said in the bible that," Do on to others as you will want them to do on to you". So i want you to first know that i have concern towards human feelings. I know how hard it is for people to work their hard earned money. I will never steal from someone not to talk of harm someone. I am not that kind of person that will take your money and don't ship you what you want. I am very serious and sincere in all what i do. I am giving you my words. As soon as you send me the money, she will be there in no time. I want you to know that you can still pick her up from the airport. Or if you wish, some one can still deliver her to your house. Either way you choose will still work. Just provide me with your full delivery information including your phone number so that the airport will be able to call you to come and pick her up upon arrival.
I will provide you with all flight information when i receive the money and both the flight for the dog. Trust me, she will be ok.
Thanks.

ME:
I never questioned if your were telling the truth or not, I was questioning the procedure for having an animal shipped from Africa to New York. $120 is not going to cover what will need to be put out for her to arrive in NY. After you find out the cost for shipping and sots, please send me the bill so we can at least go half. Also, could you scan and send me her vet records... I want to see her health before sending you the money. since I thought you were in New York, I figured we can do this all in person, I am now learning that we need to do this over the internet.

HIM:
I understand, but shipping from Cameroon to New York will cost you $250 and i am asking $120 for the dog. So it will make a total of $370. So if you are planing on paying half of the money, then there is no problem with that. You can pay half now and then complete the payment upon arrival of the dog. So i wait to read from you as to what you think. Concerning her vet papers. She will be coming along with them. So you will only get to see them upon arrival. I already sealed all her papers and thats why I'm unable to send them to you now over the internet.

ME:
Can you please open them up? I really like to read them before I make my final decision. I will even send you money to have them resealed. What did you send them in an envelope? How much do they cost there? We can get a box for about $1.00... so I will send you an extra $5.00 regardless of if I get the puppy or not.

Also, you never answered my question, is she fixed or microchipped?

HIM:
he is Micro chipped and I'm sorry i can't get the papers to you now. If you really want to get this dog. My problem is not you paying extra fee to get her. I understand that you love her and will give her the best. Please let me know if you are getting her or not.

ME:
I really cannot go any further with this process until I see the papers.
If you love the dog and want to give her a good home, you will understand why I want to see them.

HIM:
ok then, i will look for someone else.

GOOD FOR YOU!!! You TOTALLY boxed him in and he had no idea what to do!!! That was PERFECT! What a slimeball scammer!

You did AWESOME!!!!

[Zanders' mom]

Hi, it sounds like a scam. When I inquired online, even from my online local newspaper ... I could not believe the scammers. Stay away from anyone that asks you to wire transfer $$. There are a lot of good breeders on YT, perhaps look into purchasing from a yter breeder. Good luck.

[citygirl]

190.00 sounds like a scam. I am looking to buy a yorkie and believe me I get scammers email me everyday.

[alishasmom]

Some times they would post the 190., as the price, but it's actually a deposit, to hold the puppy, when the puppy is not ready to leave. call and ask questions. I was fortunate to find a local breeder, who sold trixie to me for 500. and I paid her60. for the trouble of bringing her to my house.

[ButterflyKisses]

I have been raising puppies for 8 years and it seems that I have someone contact me at least twice a year (or more) asking me if I have the same puppy up on two different sites for different prices??? One one site (the site that I DID put my puppy on) they will tell me the normal price I am asking for the puppy. But the other site (Kijiji Canada was one of these "other" sites) my same picture of the puppy being ask about was being advertised along with my SAME wording that had been taken right off the correct original ad - but this puppy was being advertised at $200.

The last time this happened - about 2 weeks ago - I went on the Kijiji Canada's Pet forum to mention that the ad - with the ad number, so they would know which ad it was - was a scam and that this person didn't actually have this dog but just stole this picture - and all I got from that forum was to get "flamed". I couldn't believe I'd be criticized for just trying to save someone the heartbreak of buying a puppy that wasn't really there to get. It's hard to understand some people.

[lulababy]

Originally Posted by ButterflyKisses

I have been raising puppies for 8 years and it seems that I have someone contact me at least twice a year (or more) asking me if I have the same puppy up on two different sites for different prices??? One one site (the site that I DID put my puppy on) they will tell me the normal price I am asking for the puppy. But the other site (Kijiji Canada was one of these "other" sites) my same picture of the puppy being ask about was being advertised along with my SAME wording that had been taken right off the correct original ad - but this puppy was being advertised at $200.

The last time this happened - about 2 weeks ago - I went on the Kijiji Canada's Pet forum to mention that the ad - with the ad number, so they would know which ad it was - was a scam and that this person didn't actually have this dog but just stole this picture - and all I got from that forum was to get "flamed". I couldn't believe I'd be criticized for just trying to save someone the heartbreak of buying a puppy that wasn't really there to get. It's hard to understand some people.

that is crazy. i cant believe people flamed you. you were warning them!! some people just want a cheap dog and dont care about anything else

[Gabbymom]

I checked that site and sent some emails.

This was a reply to one:

I Greatly Appreciate your Interest in my Puppies.I Would Just love youto Check on My Website and get back to me with the Names of thePuppies you love and want to Adopt Okay. Here is the Link to my Website--http://rainydaysyorkies.5gbs.com/Once you Find a puppy that Interest you get back to me asap. ThanksHave a great day Bye

The link: http://rainydaysyorkies.5gbs.com/

I can't remember which ad I had answered, but the prices were anywhere from $150-250.

[ButterflyKisses]

Originally Posted by lulababy

that is crazy. i cant believe people flamed you. you were warning them!! some people just want a cheap dog and dont care about anything else

I was shocked also. I was just trying to make sure that someone didn't lose their money on this scam. oh well.

[Elise]

in Ottawa,Ontario-CANADA the price sure is not 190-that's got to be a set-up for sure-probably from puppy mill and dog is sick -but from my experiences looking for my 'BEAR' cost anything from 650-2500hope that help's you I PAID 800.00 FOR MY TEACUP YORKIE HE'S A YEAR OLD SEPT 25TH AND WEIGHS IN AT 2LBS.I LUCKED OUT WHEN I GOT HIM-THE FAMILY WERE SO NICE AND THEY LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN AND ALWAY'S TAKLING TO THEM AND SENDING THEM PIC'S OF MY BEAR-HE LOOK'S THE SAME AS HIS FATHER AND HE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS BEAR----LOVE MY YORKIE HE'S SO BEAUTIFUL AND SUCH GOOD COMPANSHIP

[isaruss52]

About 2 years ago I answered an online classified ad from St. Louis, MO. I talked to this man for at least 2 weeks & ended up sending wire transfer to Indiana, anyway I was scammed & lost what money I did send (by wire transfer). The person I e-mailed & chatted with was so called named KELVIN DUPRI, if you guys ever communicate with him DON'T fall for it. I lost my money to this scumbag!!! I just wanted to warn anybody who might have dealings with him.

[bking]

I know some of you must have heard of the Yorkie scams well I learn about them today, and I am so angry!

Here is the story, my husband had a stroke and the doctors told me Pets are the best thing for someone in his condition, so I started looking for a dog in the local newspaper. Mind you I do not have a lot of money to spend on a dog, but want a good one. I found an ad that advertise two Yorkie puppies that were 18 weeks old and they were FREE. It gave an email address so i email them. Well here is what I got:

Hello,


Thank you very much and i'm very very happy to read from you about your response on taking good care of the babies. they are 18weeks old and both home trained and outdoor trained also playful with other animals and kids. The male named (cahced) weigh 2lbs and the female named (Terra) weigh 2.5lbs and will weigh big when fully grown. they are both A K C registered and shots are given up to date and both home trained. both of them are my darling sweetheart and super spoiled! They both have a sweet personality and loves to play and be carried around.


But i'm very sorry to tell you that it is too late for you to get the babies now. What really happened was that i just left the state for africa in some few days ago after i posted the the ad on the newspspper and before i left, i did not get any response from anybody that could take very good care of them for me. So i got a missionary call from our missionary headquaters in africa, t hen i have to bring the babies along with me here in africa since i couldn't find someone to adopt them before i left the state.


I'm still willing to give the babies out to someone who can take very good care of them for me forever. All papers will accompany the puppies when shipped to you, Due to our long staying over here in africa, and the bad weather my Wife and I have concluded to get good home and care for our babies. We are not charging or selling them to you for money but to save thier lifes saved and care for them so this means that, you and i will be paying for the shipment of the puppies to you. they are VET checked, but right now we are in Africa on a Christian mission with my wife and 3 kids together with Terra and Cached, we have the puppies right here with us.



We are going to ship to you via a Diplomatic Courier Service Company with Express Delivery on next day delivery, if you are really i nterested in having my little babies, i want you to get back to me with your full Name , Home Address, direct contact phone number and name of the nearest Airport to you. Please if you know that you are not capable of taking very good care of my babies, do not reply me because i am giving them out because of bad condition and we're spending months for the christain mission and i don't want Terra and Cached to die in this bad weather. And because we don't have time to take care of them due to the missionary work before us here.They are priceless to me,therefore i am giving both for free, so i will like you to get back to me with your full name and full address including your nearest airport so that i can find out shipping cost.



I've attached pics of Cached and Terra.



Please i want you to promise me that you will take very good care of them as soon as they get to you. Thank you and God bless you and your family.



Regards,


Rev.Jeff Howard



I still did not catch on so I emailed this back and then I decided to do some research on the courier he said he would use to ship the puppies.

The Babies are darling! My name is Bonnie King and my address is I am not sure what area around here you are from, or much about the shipping company for dogs. There is an airport here in De Queen, but it is not one people would book flights out of. The closes Real airport is Texarkana. It is possible they could be shipped to De Queen, but I am not sure. We love animals and my husband had a stroke last year, so the puppies would be great for him. He is home all day, so they would never be alone. I am very interested in having the puppies and I know it must be breaking your hearts to get rid of them. I have one 13 year old girl, and my husband has three children two of which are grown and a girl who is 15. I feel as if it would be a blessing to have the babies, and promise we would take very good care of them. Anyway I am rambling on, so if you are still interested in giving Cached and Terra away we would be delighted to have them. The kind of work you and your wife does is a wonderful and I know you bless many people, and I want you to know Cached and Terra would be a great blessing to my household! My phone number is
Please let me know what you have decided, and how much the shipping cost will be.

God bless you and your family.


Well after the research I decided this was a scam and it broke my heart to the point I cried! When I checked again I had this email from him and please read on to see how I responded. Needless to say I never got a reply. Be very aware for people will do anything for money!
This is the message I got the second time:

Hello...I called the shipping company and i was told that the shipping cost of babies to your nearest airport will be $950 and i think you know that we will both be responsible for the payment..So let me know if you will be able to come up with the $500 on your part so the babies can get on the next available fligth tomorrow.

I will also want to assure you that if you make the payment to them today,the babies will be ship out first tomorrow morning and you will be picking them up at the airport by Wednesday morning.Also we will be given the payment reciept,airway bill with the shippment code.



Please advise,so as to give you the shipping company western union info to wire the balance to them.

Kindly get back to me on this soon.

God bless you...Rev.Jeff Howard

And this was my response:

I want to let you know that poses as a missionary doing God work is asking for his wrath to be brought upon you, and that you are going to HELL! I did some some research and found out all about you, and for you to pray upon people is a horrible thing. Here I was trying to bring some happiness to my family after a long year of heartache due to the fact my 43 year old husband had a massive stroke. I HOPE YOU ROT IN HELL, AND STOP DOING THIS TO PEOPLE.

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR PUPPIES!



My advice is to do research long before you get your heart set on a puppies of any kind!

[Zanders' mom]

Stay away from ads that ask for money gram, the dog is in Africa line of baloney , etc. they are scams. Money grams are not traceable that is why they ask for these. Please be careful so you don't fall into these scams.