How NOT to get a puppy from me - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

lil fu fu girl · 03-19-2009, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by my2boyz

As some of you know my little (Biewer) puppy, Tank, is still looking for his forever home...so, I get this phone call around 9:30 last night.

him: Is the puppy still for sale?
me: Yes, he is still available.
him: What is your best price?
me: Excuse me?
him: how big will he be?
me: There's no way to guarantee but I'm thinking probably around 9 or 10 pounds.
him: Hmmm...o.k...I will give you half of what you are asking.
me: No, Tank is reasonably priced, Biewers usually sell for more than I'm asking.
him: But I will give you 1/2 of what you are asking o.k?
me: No. I'm sorry, I don't know you or anyhing about you and I certainly wouldn't agree to sell my puppy at 1/2 price just like that.

At this point he proceeds to tell me his name, where he lives who he lives with...etc...etc...

Then he says..

him: I have a female and she is in, what some people have said, is her heat season and she needs a husband.
me:

him: so I would buy this puppy and give him to my female as her husband and also let him be a playmate for my daughter.
me:

him: So I will give you 1/2 of your price, o.k?
me: I'm sorry but you can't have my puppy. I am pretty particular about where my puppies go and Tank will not be sold to the first person with a little money and he will not be sold as a 'husband'.
him: oh...well, o.k.

I mean...come on...did he think that was going to work? He probably doesn't even know what a Biewer is...it seemed like he was just looking for a male, of any kind, to toss in with his female. I can't believe people!

Needless to say...he isn't getting a puppy from me...even if he does have cash for half of what I'm asking! LOL!

LMBO, you are hysterical! Where do these people come from?
I totally agree with you, "NO PUPPY FOR HIM"!!

jmdt · 03-19-2009, 06:29 AM

I brought my Pebbles to get groomed because the next day she was getting spayed. The groomer tried to talk me out of doing it. He said there was alot of money in yorkies... I couldn't believe it. He said I should rethink it. WHAT??? jerk!!!
Thank goodness little Tank has you to look out for him. This guy who called was an idiot. Sometimes I just don't know what people are thinking. I know you will find the perfect home for him. He's one lucky little guy!!

chandracz · 03-19-2009, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jmdt

I brought my Pebbles to get groomed because the next day she was getting spayed. The groomer tried to talk me out of doing it. He said there was alot of money in yorkies... I couldn't believe it. He said I should rethink it. WHAT??? jerk!!!
Thank goodness little Tank has you to look out for him. This guy who called was an idiot. Sometimes I just don't know what people are thinking. I know you will find the perfect home for him. He's one lucky little guy!!

it's not all about the money!!!!! ugh!!!! GOOD FOR YOU!

bchgirl · 03-19-2009, 06:51 AM

I've found any time you sell anything...you'll get some whacko job calling. You're more patient than I. I would've ended the call immediately.

txrosegirl · 03-19-2009, 06:56 AM

i think this guys village just called....and well, you know the rest

seriously there are some amazingly clueless people out there and the OP definitely handled it way better than i would have

yorkie_mama22 · 03-19-2009, 07:09 AM

wow some people just don't know HOW to speak to someone else especially when it comes to a beloved animal! When I had to sell my yorki-poo it took me two months to find her a GOOD home because I was so SICK of the stupid emails and phone calls from people who just didn't know HOW to speak to me!

Sunny95 · 03-19-2009, 07:10 AM

OMG... I can't believe this jerk!

BTW, I have been following Tank's thread and he is gorgeous! I have showed my dh several times. Even calculated airfare. LOL. Whoever ends up with Tank will be so blessed! I keep checking to see the news on him.

chandracz · 03-19-2009, 07:13 AM

do you have a pic you can share of Tank for this thread or can you copy the link of the other thread here?

lil fu fu girl · 03-19-2009, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by txrosegirl

i think this guys village just called....and well, you know the rest

seriously there are some amazingly clueless people out there and the OP definitely handled it way better than i would have

LOL, too funny!

scoobiedooiscoo · 03-19-2009, 07:22 AM

wow!!! unreal!!!!!!

Tess1113 · 03-19-2009, 08:24 AM

*shakes head* Some people are just ignorant or think if they talk to you enough, you will change your mind, like some kind of hypnosis lol

mkawczak · 03-19-2009, 08:54 AM

The real concern is, he has a skin daughter...HOPEFULLY he will not be in charge of her future...SCARY....Good for you for not letting him get away with that sale...I don't think he should breed anything!!

Katylou · 03-19-2009, 09:21 AM

I wouldn't have let him run on like that. I would have said "price is firm" KLUNK He sounds like a nut case.

stovesj · 03-19-2009, 09:45 AM

My reply to bargain hunter's who are pushy like this guy is "I wouldn't even sell this to you if you were to pay full price". That usually shuts them up real quick.

bcrass2 · 03-19-2009, 09:58 AM

The nerve of people!

You did the right thing. He can get his little girl a husband from somewhere else!!! That's just crazy!!! Did he say what kind of dog she was?
What a dork!!!

03-19-2009, 06:29 AM	#17
jmdt YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA Posts: 3,498	I brought my Pebbles to get groomed because the next day she was getting spayed. The groomer tried to talk me out of doing it. He said there was alot of money in yorkies... I couldn't believe it. He said I should rethink it. WHAT??? jerk!!! Thank goodness little Tank has you to look out for him. This guy who called was an idiot. Sometimes I just don't know what people are thinking. I know you will find the perfect home for him. He's one lucky little guy!! __________________ Coco, Pebbles, Trixie, and Wally LOVE MY BABIES!!

03-19-2009, 06:51 AM	#19
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 15,444 Blog Entries: 2	I've found any time you sell anything...you'll get some whacko job calling. You're more patient than I. I would've ended the call immediately. __________________ Deb, Reese, Reggie, Frazier, Libby, Sidney, & Bodie Trace & Ramsey who watch over us www.biewersbythebay.com

03-19-2009, 06:56 AM	#20
txrosegirl owned by my monkeys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: far north dallas, texas Posts: 1,866	i think this guys village just called....and well, you know the rest seriously there are some amazingly clueless people out there and the OP definitely handled it way better than i would have __________________ lyn ~ miss buffey, sir bentley and baby bree ~ RIP sweet gino - mommy will always love you please click to give FREE food - the animal rescue site

03-19-2009, 07:10 AM	#22
Sunny95 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 2,120	OMG... I can't believe this jerk! BTW, I have been following Tank's thread and he is gorgeous! I have showed my dh several times. Even calculated airfare. LOL. Whoever ends up with Tank will be so blessed! I keep checking to see the news on him. __________________ *~ Melinda* ~ Mom to Lindsey , Ginger & Pepper RIP Sunny*:February 5,1995 to June 3,2008*

03-19-2009, 07:13 AM	#23
chandracz ♥I Luv my BaileyBlue♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,855	do you have a pic you can share of Tank for this thread or can you copy the link of the other thread here? __________________ Chandra, Bailey Blue's mama

03-19-2009, 07:09 AM	#21
yorkie_mama22 Currently Suspended! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 2,275	wow some people just don't know HOW to speak to someone else especially when it comes to a beloved animal! When I had to sell my yorki-poo it took me two months to find her a GOOD home because I was so SICK of the stupid emails and phone calls from people who just didn't know HOW to speak to me!

03-19-2009, 07:22 AM	#25
scoobiedooiscoo Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,423	wow!!! unreal!!!!!! __________________ [url]http://www.dogster.com/dogs/585863

03-19-2009, 08:24 AM	#26
Tess1113 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Posts: 29	shakes head Some people are just ignorant or think if they talk to you enough, you will change your mind, like some kind of hypnosis lol __________________ Tess Brody & Remington

03-19-2009, 08:54 AM	#27
mkawczak Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,320 Blog Entries: 3	The real concern is, he has a skin daughter...HOPEFULLY he will not be in charge of her future...SCARY....Good for you for not letting him get away with that sale...I don't think he should breed anything!! __________________ N.Y. 'S FINESTPONGO,AIDEN,HARLEY, KI-KI ,GARFIELD ,MINI-ME

03-19-2009, 09:21 AM	#28
Katylou Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 335	I wouldn't have let him run on like that. I would have said "price is firm" KLUNK He sounds like a nut case.

03-19-2009, 09:45 AM	#29
stovesj Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kenmore, Washington Posts: 3,299	My reply to bargain hunter's who are pushy like this guy is "I wouldn't even sell this to you if you were to pay full price". That usually shuts them up real quick. __________________ JoanneGracie and Izzy Wag More...Bark Less

03-19-2009, 09:58 AM	#30
bcrass2 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snowflake, AZ, USA Posts: 672	The nerve of people! You did the right thing. He can get his little girl a husband from somewhere else!!! That's just crazy!!! Did he say what kind of dog she was? What a dork!!! __________________ Chloe and Little Man's Mommy We Miss you Milo!