how do you answer the $ question?
 

i really don't like it when strangers ask "how much did you pay for her?" when they see/meet milu. i think it's a really rude question. i usually just tell them, but i don't like it at all. i think it's really rude. what do you guys do? do people frequently ask you that question?

i don't mind questions like how old is she, what's her name,...etc. but i really don't like the price question.

i think it's rude, and i feel like that their only consideration for getting a dog.

what do you guys say when someone ask you the $ question?

I can't wait to see the answers that you get to this question. I get asked all the time, and I find it incredibly rude too!

I just smile, then laugh, say "too much" and go on my happy way! I think its rude, its kinda of like asking how much to you get paid no one wants to answer that question either and its no one business.

I just tell them that they weren't cheap but they were definitely worth it! :)

I hate it when I get that question from strangers. i find it soo rude.:rolleyes:
I usually just smile and ignore it. or i just say I don't feel comfortable putting a price tag on my kiddos.

I don't mind being asked. I actually don't find it rude at all. If someone is curious about the up front investment I'm glad to help them get the info. I do make sure to tell them that price varies, and tell them about how they should go to a responsible breeder. And the various other costs that come with owning a pet, especially a yorkie.

I just don't mind at all when people ask. I don't mind informing people. Most people that have asked me, just wanted to know so they could know a general price of the dog, so they knew what a fair price was in our area. I think it is a fair question --- as long as they aren't asking as a status thing (we didn't pay more than $500 for either of ours though, so they aren't getting much status from us when they ask anyways I guess haha)

lol...I get asked that all the time.....

Then I also hear....Wow!!! You must be rich....

There is no way I would EVER tell anyone how much I paid for mine....My family already thinks I am crazy :D

But am always looking for new ways to answer or avoid answering...


Joyce

Nah, nobody's really asked me, besides some family and close friends but no biggie.

I look them straight in the eye and tell them that I didn't pay nearly enough to account for love and joy that I have received .....


When some FOOL asks how much I want for one of my guyswhen I am out with them, I say with a smile: I don't know how much you have in your bank, but take it. muiltiply it by three and it isn't half enough.

I stand up straight and tell them a million dollars! Its funny to see the reactions! As if it is their business in the first place. :rolleyes:

I just say... enough... to give them the impression she wasn't cheap- i don't like to give a number....

Besides family. the only people who have asked were seriously looking for a breeder, and they seemed knowledge enough that the price didn't seem to phase them. I wouldn't want to tell some people though, I met one lady who told me she just bought a "teacup" that weekend, and paid a "bundle – $800.00" I didn't ask the price, she just offered. I certainly wasn't going to tell her how much I paid for Joey since she kept talking about how big Joey was and how her teacup would stay small. I don't think of it so much as buying a Yorkie, but I think of it as supporting a breeder whose breeding program meets my approval. Sometimes you can give a generic answer and just tell them the range in your area for yorkies, this can be helpful without giving out too much personal information.

It depends. If it is someone that is just casually asking that we see in a store, I'll avoid saying. But, if it someone that seems really interested bc they are looking for a yorkie, I will tell them. I explain the difference in prices, and what you can expect to pay and get, from an average byb, a puppy mill and a reputable breeder.

In your case, if it bothers you I would be polite and simply tell them, you would rather not say.

I am one of those who've had no problem answering the questions out $$. :) However, after a while, I started having problems answering queries on her name. LOL. I think it's pointless for them to know the name, and generally, the ones who got her name out of us (all until a few months ago when we became more selective in who we give her real name to) don't even call out to her during the brief encounter. Those who walk by and don't ask, I've heard comment on how expensive these guys are and one who even said "that one must have been $2000."

I know I've been curious in the past when I knew I wanted a yorkie one day. I wanted to know the actual market range I should be looking at. I've seen anywhere from the hundreds to the $3000's listed in local ads, etc., so I'd like to see what certain price points get me. Just recently, I came upon a woman with her really tiny little girl. She told me her pup was 6 months young and, though I didn't inquire about the price, she had let me know she paid $2800 for her "teddy" faced yorkie, and she had wondered what type mine was. Of course, I explained to her that it's just a word used for describing their features but not so much a "type". Her $2800 pretty little girl looked perfect and was not a yapper, however, she came with kennel cough and imported from Brazil. I had experienced a moment of shock and tried not to freak out hearing that she's currently being treated for the cough. :eek: Anyway, that's another matter.

I have been asked by those who were genuinely interested in buying a yorkie for themselves or who already owns one, and I really don't mind giving them any information they want about my girl. Price, breeder, health, weight, and even her name! For those who seem to ask just for the sake of asking, I answer half of the questions and in less detail.

Before I got my girl, I had really been interested in the overall health of the adult yorkies we run into and if healthy, like gathering information for a survey, I went on to ask where they had purchased their pup from. Quite a few were from "oopsies", friends and local ads. I guess the ones who purchased from "reputable" breeders didn't look as "approachable" to me or must have been those who felt less comfortable in answering any of these questions coming from a complete stranger (who did not even reach out to touch their pet but admired their beauty and temperament from a distance). I have gotten answers like, "I don't remember", and that they had "cost A LOT" and so forth. Oh, one who did buy from a registered Canadian Kennel Club breeder who lived/lives down the street from my parent's, they called him "Tiny" and well, we got the business card of her breeder from her. Never inquired about the price since we had a kennel name to go by. :) That was about 5 years before we were ready for a puppy. I had saved and treasured the card. 5 years later, the hubby made the call, he said he left a message, but never heard from the woman. :( So I'm not sure if she's still breeding or if the hubby sounded rude and suspicious on the voice mail. :p

I guess I'm just one of those who won't just jump into something without having any real idea of what to expect. My pockets aren't bottomless and even for, say, a $20 movie, I would not pay $40 for if I know I can pay $20 or less for the same thing. It's harder to say what is the "same" with a living creature as opposed to material objects, but there must be a number to work with. I mean, I'm one who doesn't pay full price to go watch the movies first run! Instead of paying out $12-13.50 like a lot of people do, I used to get in with free passes, and now, I pay $6.60 corporate rate. This is just how I am and I can't say as that's how I've been raised since my parents just throw money away buying at full retail without price comparison shopping for ANYTHING, but again, they're not dealing with living things. :eek:

first of all, i would not even tell my family members how much my kids "cost" ... it is my business and no one elses! i have had friends ask and i refuse to put a dollar amount on it...i try to be vague and change the subject

i read on here someone saying they told rude strangers their baby was a rescue (in reality their baby was not a rescue) and i think this is a great idea! not only would we get it into peoples minds the idea to rescue - rather than get an overpriced and more than likely unhealthy pet store/puppy mill pup - and also it might make our furkid seem less "valuable" to them...i am paranoid about people trying to steal my babies and i feel if i told them how much i paid for real, i would get the weirdo/thief who would steal my babies! :mad: :(

Well, this question is why I don't have my old vet that I really thought the world of. We have spay/neuter vouchers here that we get from the animal shelter for $60 or $65. I took Fritz, my first biewer in to be neutered the day after I bought him 3 years ago. I went back that night to pick him up, there were like 6 people standing behind me. The vet walked out and said "Hey Ms Sherrie", I said hey Dr Ross. Then he said, what kind of dog is that? I said a biewer terrier, he said, well, that dog must have at least cost you $2500, I said yeah, somewhere near that. Then he said and I did this for charity?? I felt like crawling out of there, I know my face had to be 3 shades of red. I thought it was very unprofessional of him. Then about 3 mos. later, my friend whom also uses that vet, called to tell me she had called up there at the vets to see if they still took vouchers, as she had gottem a pom and wanted to get her spayed. She asked the receptionist if Dr Ross still took vouchers, the receptionist said yeah, but, he's kind of funny about it since some woman brought her $2500 dog in. She knew exactly who they were talking about.

wow...i cannot believe your vet would say that! those vouchers are for anyone regardless of how much they spent on their dog :( i would have been so embarrassed too...sorry this caused you to find a new vet since you did like him! i would have been mortified :p

Oh I did think the world of this vet, and he has a fantastic website now that I still visit a lot, it's very informative. When we had to have our 18 year old golden retriever put down back in 2002 he is the one we took her too, he had tears in his eyes too. It was bad enough that he said what he did in front of everyone, but for them to talk about it to other people. I should have seen what I could have done about that. He also would pull teeth for free when he had the dog under doing spaying and neutering, which was great. The vet I have now is good, but, very expensive

:eek: That's unbelievable! I'd think he was probably a little upset about not being able to make more off of you like he would upcharge others he thinks can afford to pay out. No matter how much a dog costs, isn't it for the greater good that the owners are encouraged to spay/neuter without the high cost being the only deterrent? No matter how much I loved a veterinarian before, if s/he had that kind of an attitude, I'd have to reappraise his character altogether.

It reminds me of the one family I had talked to while looking at the pups they had to offer, she was telling me how I should be careful on what kind of jewellery I had on and how I dressed when buying from some breeders. They sum you up and charge accordingly.

"The exact amount I had in my purse that day " :) Or " If I wont tell my husband I can't tell you?" ;)

I don't answer the money question because I think it is rude. I don't care to answer how much I paid for my house or my car, but Mazee? nope, she is off limits, LOL I laugh off the question when I hear it or I just say I can't remember..which they know better than that, but that seems to let them know that it isn't any of their business.

I always say the same thing, "Not nearly what she is worth to me"!;)

My answer is always; "Alot, and even more in vet bills" I think that the question is really rude, some people have no tact.

I just say enough for a small car. Umm...which is true:eek:

Worth every single penny or should I say Benjamin!

i have not been asked this question but if i was i would say "he costs what hes worth ;)" and just leave it at that

maybe you should ask how much their son or daughter cost. I am sure they would never put a price on their children

I've been thinking about this question and what I would say if it were asked of me.

I think I would have to say, "She cost me my heart which makes her priceless."

Then again, I might say, "She was so expensive I worked 30 years to be able to afford her." (Late retirement gift..LOL)

Cute aside... When I start teaching in the mid-70's, mood rings were very popular. It just so happened that the bright blue "happy" color was almost the same as the stone in my college ring. One of my students was fascinated by the ring I wore and kept trying to get me to give it to him. I told him it was way too expensive to give to him. When he asked how much it cost, I told him $10,000. I can still remember the look on his face...LOL (Best investment I've ever made...LOL...today that ring would cost about $100,000 at least.)

i hate when people ask this too.... :thumbdown i think it is SO rude!! :eek: :rolleyes:

i usually avoid the question.. or just laugh and say something sarcastic!! :cool:

I have 1 Yorkie and 2 adopted Daughters from South Korea. I get asked all the time how much I payed for all three of them!! My girls are 17 and 23 years old. I smile sweetly and tell them that my 30 year old lover is cheaper to keep for 6 months than it cost to adopt the three most precious loves of my life!!!! My kids go, "OH MOM" and Keep on walking !! My Husband of almost 30 years { on May 5th} just smiles and goes to the car and gets in to drive us home!! But, I swear I hear Baron Belly Laughing all the way back to the car!! I don't stress over it, I just laugh it off, Life is way too short!! :D

I think that I'll just start answering by saying she cost "10 grand". People look at me like I'm crazy :eek: when I say what I really paid ($1000) anyways. :p I think that I paid a very reasonable price.