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07-22-2009, 06:33 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fresno, CA
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| Need help!!! Hi everyone, I'm new to yorkietalk. Lately, I have been crazily in love with yorkie. I have been looking around for cheap yorkie and found one 10 weeks old yorkie located in Cameroon which I believe is in africa. I know that cost ~$400-500 to ship a dog from las vegas to new york so shouldn't it means, it would cost more to ship from there to here? Plus I know that yorkie are super expensive and it's unbelievable that she's only charging me $120. The seller say she will only charge me $120 for shipping. Can someone help me verify whether this is a fraud or not? I don't want to be cheated. The following are her response: Hello,thanks for contacting me as concern the puppies.I have three yorkie puppies which i am giving them out due to my present condition.They reason for giving them out is because my wife just recently past away so i will be moving out to work in a different location which i will not have time to take care of them and there is no body who can also take care of them why i am away.That is why i am looking for homes urgently for my babies.As concern the puppies they are all healthy.They have all health papers and love to play with kids and other pets will be a perfect match to you if you decide to adopt any or all of them.All you will have to pay for each of the puppies is $120 to get them with all health papers and 1year health guarantee each.So i will like to know where you are located and also if you have ever had any puppy before.They are are very ready for a new home. Thanks for getting back so soon,they babies are 10weeks old respectively and they are three of them tow females and 1male.I am located in Cameroon where the babies will be shipped to your location which will be a 9hours flight for the puppies to get to your location and all you will have to do is pay for $120 for each of the puppies so please get back let me know how soon you need the puppies below are some pictures. I understand were you are coming from,but to start with,the puppies already have all health papers and are micro shipped i also have a shipping permit and all papers which the puppy will be shipped and delivered to you safely and the reason i don't want to charge you for all this is because i want you to have a good intention for the puppy not as if you buying but because you love the puppy and will take care of the puppy so please you will have to understand my reason why i am taking only $120 for the shipping.The weather condition there will be favorable to the puppy because my vet already did a research.So please get back lets start the shipping process. waiting. |
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07-22-2009, 06:36 AM | #2 |
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| It is a scam....don't do it!
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07-22-2009, 06:37 AM | #3 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| Thats a scam dont give her any money. Anytime you see cameroon you know its a scam. Also shipping is more than that and a true sell.er isnt gonna take a hit on shipping costs
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07-22-2009, 06:38 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Johnson City, TN
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| I am sure this is a scam. There is no way that I would believe this story |
07-22-2009, 06:44 AM | #5 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fresno, CA
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| Thanks everyone for the fast reply. Thanks everyone for the fast reply. That's what I thought too and have been thinking and doing my research for a while. Greatly appreciate everyone's help. Does anyone know where I can get a yorkie for <$200? or have one for me? I want one in near Fresno, CA or Sacramento, CA so I can go check it out before purchasing. Last edited by yiki_87; 07-22-2009 at 06:47 AM. |
07-22-2009, 06:58 AM | #6 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| If it sounds too good to be true it usually is. The price you want to pay for a yorkie especially in California is very low. I would save more money for one or check rescues but honestly alot of times their adoption fees are more than that
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07-22-2009, 07:00 AM | #7 | |
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07-22-2009, 07:43 AM | #8 |
Twinkle & Wicket's Mum Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent, England
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| Those 'cheap yorkie' scams have been around for ages and have caused a lot of people a lot of heartache....I'm so relieved you didn't fall for it.
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07-22-2009, 09:28 AM | #9 |
Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island
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| Pet adoption: Want a dog or cat? Adopt a pet on Petfinder There are ALWAYS lots of Yorkies in rescue in California |
07-22-2009, 09:56 AM | #10 |
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| SCAM! Stay away from Africa, missionaries, cheap pups, or African missionaries with cheap pups! Good luck in your search but this is bad news!
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07-22-2009, 09:58 AM | #11 | |
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