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09-08-2005, 01:26 PM | #16 |
Razorback Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bentonville, AR
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| Wow, that DOES seem too good to be true. But you never know! It would be great if someone close could check out the situation for you. I wonder if he would let YOU book and pay for the flight yourself..? She is just a doll!
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09-08-2005, 01:35 PM | #17 | |
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09-08-2005, 02:27 PM | #18 |
BANNED! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky
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| did you ship? my husband is a breeder and we ship all over the U.S about every two or three weeks. Ours are beagles. We ship Counter-to-counter ONLY. NO CARGO!!!!!!!!!! Find out about that also. And it doesn't cost 500. to ship. We use US Air and we can ship to anywhere in the United States for 185. the shipper has to pay for a rabies shot if the dog hasn't had one and it must have a health certiciate. The overall cost is 215. without the rabies shot. There are a lot of scams going around. We list our beagles on a beagles for sale site and we had to emails last week wanting to send us cashiers checks for three thousand dollars and us deduct our cost and give the "shipping agent" the balance which would have been around two thousand dollars. How stupid do they think we breeders are? Be very careful. You should not have to pay 500. to ship a dog. I would not us puppyfind. Lots of scams on there. |
09-08-2005, 02:30 PM | #19 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Eastern PA
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| Make sure you ask him for updated pics. Those are photos of a puppy and the dog is listed as a 1 year old. That is also expensive for shipping. It usually is under 300., but still would be a good deal if you actually get the dog. Good luck. |
09-08-2005, 02:30 PM | #20 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| I agree with Sugars mom when I was looking to ship it was only 200-250 to ship. That seems way too high. Just be careful.
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09-08-2005, 02:37 PM | #21 |
YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: california
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| lucky was shipped when he was 8 weeks old. he came from alabama to los angeles. not sure how long the flight was but he was fine. the most beautiful thing i had ever seen..when i went to cargo to pick him up ...he was in his crate sitting on the counter..all the other animals were in the back.. the lady working the counter said she wanted to see who picked up this little cutie....i dont know if anybody took him out and played with him though..but its possible
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09-08-2005, 02:48 PM | #22 |
Rescue Angel Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: md
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| No way $550 to ship! I shipped a rescue last year from Continental and it was $99 flight fee. of course it may have gone up a bit since last year but I can't imagine THAT Much. The other fees are Vet health certificate(required for flying) which runs anywhere from $25-75 depending if you have a regular vet. Crate fee, Maybe $25. Possibly gasoline fees to and from airport for shipper( I would guess anywhere from $5-30. You also must show rabies shot current for that age which most likely is no more then $10 extra at the Vet check. So the way I see it ....should be between $100-$250 tops depending what he already has. So then it makes you wonder if he can bull%$#@ about shipping fees , what else is he lying about? I mean, Even if he said pay for shipping and a bit more to cover his costs of raising the dog, you might have been able to respect that and pay $550 but ........well you know! |
09-08-2005, 03:15 PM | #23 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chico,California
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| shiping is not 500 dollars i would see if shiping hey i ship puppie and it is 200 for under 10 lbs for most airlines that will ship and the pics of the dog they show are not a year old dog jmho |
09-08-2005, 03:48 PM | #24 |
Enja's Mom too! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC
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| Thank you all so much!! You've have helped me greatly. I just want this little girl to find a home, if in fact it is not a scam. I did email and ask for updated pics, but haven't received a reply yet. I will keep you updated. You guys are the best!
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09-08-2005, 03:55 PM | #25 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aberdeen, Wa
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| i ship puppies and its not even close to being right price. The highest a customer had to pay was 180. and that was for a Dane puppy weight 50lbs with crrier, and my Aunt got a Yorkie and had to ship her was under 200 and he came from back east to Oregon. Check airlines I went with Alaska airlines and went from Portland, OR to San Fran for 97.22 and the other was Continental from Portland, OR to Raleigh, NC for 177.40 and both of those included tax. SO I would watch the shipping cost sounds like she is asking to much for shipping... |
09-08-2005, 06:34 PM | #26 |
YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2004
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| Shipping on Continental is about $100 - or was. Both my babies were shipped, and I had a devon rex cat shipped. No problem on any of them. Just be careful! "home phones" are easily cell phones just about anywhere. Scammers abound. |
09-08-2005, 06:45 PM | #27 |
Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD
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| For the price he is asking for shipping you could fly out and meet them even at the airport. BUT, I would suggest you see the place where they are living. Post the area where the puppy is and maybe someone on the forums live in the area. They could check for you. Try posting on all forums. It is 100% chance you will not find some help if you don't ask but only 50-50 if you do. Good luck!!! |
09-08-2005, 06:45 PM | #28 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 603
| Isn't it sad that we can't even be sure that when we rescue a pet, we're not being scammed! What I would do is see if he'll let you book the flight yourself and see what his reaction to this is and go from there. Yes $500 is too much, my boy came all the way from Germany and it was only about 275 for all the paperwork and flight etc...
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09-08-2005, 06:52 PM | #29 |
Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD
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| P.S. My Biewers were shipped from Germany and one from Canada. They were/are fine. The mom of the babies I have now was one such puppy. My concern is that you know so little about the person selling the puppy. Ask for her vet's name and tell her you want to call him for a reference. You can offer yours to her, too. The carrier will make sure that the dog has UTD vaccines. Make a list of thongs you have concerns aboout. Ask them and write the answers. I am sure you can find someone in your town to give you some advice as well. Just cover all bases and still hope and pray for the best.. |
09-08-2005, 07:18 PM | #30 | |
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