Craigslist yorkie~I need input! - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

margaritaville · 09-05-2008, 09:55 AM

I hope this is legit

megansmomma · 09-05-2008, 10:51 AM

I do not think this is legit at all.

Once I started asking for vet and groomer details I never heard back from them! I kind of figured that it was not legit but wanted to see what would happen. People like this are just awful! I sure hope someone else did not fall from their scam!

JRo · 09-05-2008, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by megansmomma

I do not think this is legit at all.

Once I started asking for vet and groomer details I never heard back from them! I kind of figured that it was not legit but wanted to see what would happen. People like this are just awful! I sure hope someone else did not fall from their scam!

That stinks! I thought it all seemed reasonable enough and I am very skeptical usually. Too bad!

xxmxaxrxyxx · 09-05-2008, 11:02 AM

wow that is sad! i too hope no one fell victim!

Jessbell · 09-05-2008, 11:34 AM

We have soooo many scams here in England, it's awful! It seems to be a fairly standard kind of advertisment; a low price, and then a refusal to let you come and view the pups, meet the parents or indeed even the breeders themselves, they will only accept delivery of the said pup.

It's such a shame that people feel they can do this, it really shows humans in thier worst light!

Jess x

melanie daley · 09-05-2008, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by megansmomma

I do not think this is legit at all.

Once I started asking for vet and groomer details I never heard back from them! I kind of figured that it was not legit but wanted to see what would happen. People like this are just awful! I sure hope someone else did not fall from their scam!

Ahhhh, I'm so sorry! I just HATE this! I am so sorry if you have been dissapointed by this, but sounds like you have been pretty hip and careful from the start. you asked all the right questions, and there is nothing else you could have done.. This saying comes to mind.... If it's sounds too good to be true, it probably is... I'm so mad at these jerks!!

mscat · 09-05-2008, 12:07 PM

I am glad you were being careful on this. what got me is that they did not have a picture, and showed you one of a differet yorkie. To me, that is a red flag. So many scams out there, and they are so good at making it seem ligit. Some peopl ewill do just about anything for money. Yorkie's are a prime target. It is better to be safe then sorry.

LDandPasquale · 09-05-2008, 12:18 PM

I personally think its a scam basically because he states he has NO Money. Ok so he has no money..but yet he's getting the dog groomed?? That sounds a little fishy to me. Craigslist has always scared me...i have never used it.

megansmomma · 09-05-2008, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LDandPasquale

I personally think its a scam basically because he states he has NO Money. Ok so he has no money..but yet he's getting the dog groomed?? That sounds a little fishy to me. Craigslist has always scared me...i have never used it.

I'm not a fan of Craigslist either but I have been helping my son look for a job and he has been having some luck. I just happened to look today and it was the very 1st post that I saw. I just figured what the heck I might as well see what they have to say.

In the very least I kept myself entertained for a short while going back and forth asking questions. I was waiting for her to bail and once I asked to meet and vet records "POOF" gone.

megansmomma · 09-05-2008, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melanie daley

Ahhhh, I'm so sorry! I just HATE this! I am so sorry if you have been dissapointed by this, but sounds like you have been pretty hip and careful from the start. you asked all the right questions, and there is nothing else you could have done.. This saying comes to mind.... If it's sounds too good to be true, it probably is... I'm so mad at these jerks!!

I have always been a pretty good judge of charector and I am the mom that ALWAYS FOUND OUT what was really going on.

I guess that's why I am mom to everyone!

Maria85 · 09-07-2008, 12:56 AM

the fact that the guy said you could come over and see the pup makes me think it might be legit. However, not providing you with vet references is indeed a little fishy. I found my baby on a gumtree ad and it was completely legit. The guy I got him from was not a professional breeder but he swore up and down his female would develop some fatal disease if he got her spayed before her first litter. And you could tell the guy was all over that dog... The puppies were well cared for in his home, slept with him, but he just couldn't afford to keep 8 furbabies!

KimberlySRN · 09-07-2008, 08:39 AM

I am very careful when I use Craigslist. A lot of scams and stolen pups.
I once went to look at a yorkie girl that was only about 10 weeks. They had her since she was 6 weeks old. They told me she was $600 and registered. I got there and she was $800 and you had to pay the breeder more to get papers. The lady thought it was funny to show how the pup would bite you if you put her diaper on. (Growling and snapping)
I was glad she was rehoming the pup but doubt she was going to if the pup was already being taught it was okay to be aggressive.

cataholic · 09-07-2008, 11:38 AM

I got Darla off of Craigslist. I thought it was probably a scam. The ad said her owner had to go into a retirement home and the granddaughter could not have dogs where she lived. They only asked for $100 but she wanted references and me to bring my vet paperwork to show I take care of my other dogs. I met her in a public place and took my mother in law with me. She gave me Darla's vet records. And I brought Darla home. I am skeptical about most yorkie posts on CL. But this one was legit.

megansmomma · 09-07-2008, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cataholic

I got Darla off of Craigslist. I thought it was probably a scam. The ad said her owner had to go into a retirement home and the granddaughter could not have dogs where she lived. They only asked for $100 but she wanted references and me to bring my vet paperwork to show I take care of my other dogs. I met her in a public place and took my mother in law with me. She gave me Darla's vet records. And I brought Darla home. I am skeptical about most yorkie posts on CL. But this one was legit.

I guess you just never know if its legit or not. That's why I figured I would respond and see what happened. Too bad there are just so many scammers in this world, you just never know who you can trust. I think I would have had a heart attack if I would have gone to meet someone. I definetly would have taken both of by boys with for "protection". I'm glad that you found Darla and everything worked out for you. It's very sad when someone needs to be placed into a retirement home and needs to give up their pet.

But Darla seems to have found a great place to live.

09-05-2008, 09:55 AM	#16
margaritaville Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: west long branch, n.j. Posts: 4,457	I hope this is legit __________________ Joan, Bubba and Sissy-BEWARE OF PUPPY MILLS breathe in, breathe out, move on -jb

09-05-2008, 10:51 AM	#17
megansmomma Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL Posts: 12,235	I do not think this is legit at all. Once I started asking for vet and groomer details I never heard back from them! I kind of figured that it was not legit but wanted to see what would happen. People like this are just awful! I sure hope someone else did not fall from their scam! __________________ “Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.” Mark Twain

09-05-2008, 11:02 AM	#19
xxmxaxrxyxx Missing Yoshi Everyday! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 15,110 Blog Entries: 3	wow that is sad! i too hope no one fell victim! __________________ Yoshi Mei Ling Ting Ting Ting Ki Sun Hye Yukio Kioshi

09-05-2008, 12:07 PM	#22
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	I am glad you were being careful on this. what got me is that they did not have a picture, and showed you one of a differet yorkie. To me, that is a red flag. So many scams out there, and they are so good at making it seem ligit. Some peopl ewill do just about anything for money. Yorkie's are a prime target. It is better to be safe then sorry. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

09-05-2008, 12:18 PM	#23
LDandPasquale YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts/Florida Posts: 2,614	I personally think its a scam basically because he states he has NO Money. Ok so he has no money..but yet he's getting the dog groomed?? That sounds a little fishy to me. Craigslist has always scared me...i have never used it. __________________ LD that's me and Pasquale "If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is definitely not for you!"

09-05-2008, 11:34 AM	#20
Jessbell YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dartmoor, Devon, UK Posts: 468	We have soooo many scams here in England, it's awful! It seems to be a fairly standard kind of advertisment; a low price, and then a refusal to let you come and view the pups, meet the parents or indeed even the breeders themselves, they will only accept delivery of the said pup. It's such a shame that people feel they can do this, it really shows humans in thier worst light! Jess x

09-07-2008, 12:56 AM	#26
Maria85 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 76	the fact that the guy said you could come over and see the pup makes me think it might be legit. However, not providing you with vet references is indeed a little fishy. I found my baby on a gumtree ad and it was completely legit. The guy I got him from was not a professional breeder but he swore up and down his female would develop some fatal disease if he got her spayed before her first litter. And you could tell the guy was all over that dog... The puppies were well cared for in his home, slept with him, but he just couldn't afford to keep 8 furbabies!

09-07-2008, 08:39 AM	#27
KimberlySRN Twins=double the fun! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,981	I am very careful when I use Craigslist. A lot of scams and stolen pups. I once went to look at a yorkie girl that was only about 10 weeks. They had her since she was 6 weeks old. They told me she was $600 and registered. I got there and she was $800 and you had to pay the breeder more to get papers. The lady thought it was funny to show how the pup would bite you if you put her diaper on. (Growling and snapping) I was glad she was rehoming the pup but doubt she was going to if the pup was already being taught it was okay to be aggressive. __________________ Kim Anakin Bella

09-07-2008, 11:38 AM	#28
cataholic Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Va Posts: 1,322	I got Darla off of Craigslist. I thought it was probably a scam. The ad said her owner had to go into a retirement home and the granddaughter could not have dogs where she lived. They only asked for $100 but she wanted references and me to bring my vet paperwork to show I take care of my other dogs. I met her in a public place and took my mother in law with me. She gave me Darla's vet records. And I brought Darla home. I am skeptical about most yorkie posts on CL. But this one was legit. __________________ Tina, Momma to Fritzel, Darla, Kasey, Max, Blackie, : http://www.dogster.com/dogs/463494 Member of The Crazy ClubMember of The Little Gentlemen's Club