Scotts puppy palace in Ark. SCAM!!!!!

[Graneet]

Well i have give this guy over a year to honor his word.
I was impressed he used his business to minister. Thought he could be trusted. So i entered the limited puppy contest winner. He charges 20.00 for a toy for the dog. Then ony 60 people can enter. Well i did oct 11 i was emaied i won. I had lost my doxie of 17 years and really wanted a yorky. So to say i was excited was an under statement.
The notice:

Scotts Puppy Palace We Have a Puppy Winner!!!
Sent Friday, October 11, 2013
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Hello Everybody,
Hope your all doing well. Our Winner has contacted us!
Teresa Howell of Eaton, Colorado is our Limited Entry winner.
She is waiting on a Yorkie puppy. Congratulations Teresa!

For everyone that purchased a toy, I will be sending those out next week.
Thanks so much for trying to win. It was a lot more work with the extra emails and questions but hopefully it was more exciting for everyone.

Right away i seen a yorkie and contacted scott. He replied that it had to be one of his puppys. That he should have some in dec. so i waited. December came and he posted yorky puppys. So i contacted him or tried no answer to phone call or text.
But i got a text asking if i still wanted a puppy of coarse i told him. He proceeded to tell me the price. I told him i won he said sorry to get your hopes up but these are someone elses. But it was either jan or feb he was to have some.
So i waited the month came and he posted more yorkies. I tried to contact i
Him with no return response. So samething did i want a puppy again i said yes and got the same reply. This time it would be april.
By now im getting annoyed and beginning to wonder if i would get a puppy.
April came and no contact from scott. Tried to contact no response.
Finally in june he once again texed did i want a puppy. This time the puppies died.
I asked him was i going to get a puppy. His response was if i dont go bankrupt. I wrote back did that mean i wouldnt get one. He would not answer. By now i have had it. I told him i was a retired pastor wife and this is not helping his testimony. That he should keep people informed whats going on. (He had two more puppy winners after me) i said you had two other winners after me. That he shouldnt put we had a year to pick. Well he fired back that if eceryone was like me he wouldnt ever give free pups. That its for sinners. That he might loose his business and family. I told him i was sorry. But hed be surprised how people woud understand if he would just keep in touch. That the only reason i kept contacting him was because he said he would have pups. The said i could either wait a couple of months for one or he would take me off his list. I said i would leave him alone. Wed i asked him how his family is and when would i get a puppy. NO RESPONSE. So anyone frequenting here dont trust him. Just wish i could let others know so they wont get there hopes up. I want to believe the best in people. Just figure hes over his head. Any ideas how to get this out there. I realize it was a generous gift but ya dont play with peoples feelings. Just isnt right

[Wylie's Mom]

So sorry to hear of such a terrible experience...but I do thank you for making others aware .

[Maximo]

I am sorry this man raised your hopes. This is from the U.S. Consumer Protection Agency:

If you think you’ve been targeted by a prize scam, report it to the FTC.
You also can contact your:
state attorney general
local consumer protection office
local media’s call for action lines
If the prize promotion came in the mail, report it to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by Maximo

I am sorry this man raised your hopes. This is from the U.S. Consumer Protection Agency:

"If you think you’ve been targeted by a prize scam, report it to the FTC.
You also can contact your:
state attorney general
local consumer protection office
local media’s call for action lines
If the prize promotion came in the mail, report it to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service."


I would send this man a registered letter, return receipt requested, stating I was going to be notifying the above people because you have clearly been targeted by a prize scam. Then notify the people mentioned above, pick one or several! Do NOT let this man get away with this scam!! He will continue if there are no consequences for his behavior. Good luck with this illegal and annoying encounter....this is so upsetting and discouraging....

[ZoesMama]

So sorry for this bad experience. I must say, you have a lot more patience than I do!

[BabyGirl Rosie]

I am so sorry. Here is a list of places to report in Arkansas. How to Report Fraud in Arkansas. I would notify them and get his name out. When I was looking for my puppy I did a search of the names on the web. You will be surprised what you can find out. So get his name out there for others to know what kind of person he is.

[Maximo]

You are probably lucky that this man did not keep his word. The health of puppies from places like this is a big gamble. I would hate to think of you suffering a broken heart dealing with or losing a sick puppy. (Puppy Palace is a franchise I believe -- we have one in our town -- sells puppies from mills)

Still, this person should not be running contests like this and misleading people.

[Graneet]

I hate doing this to anyone but at the same time people should not treat others like this. I think i have been patient. I would not have kept contacting him but HE SET THE MONTH. He shows the Dec winner but is not showing me or the other person who won. I have tried to see if i could find them on fb but couldent find them. While he was putting me off i could have got my boo while a puppy. But wouldnt cause i thought i was getting the free puppy. Im sorry for typos i use my i pad and it tends to do its own thing and yea its me lol.

So as of now i reported him to the better business B. There is a complaint web page where he sent someone a sick dog. I posted there. Then here but also a state fraud or protection agency. Im going to do all of them. I worry about getting a sick puppy now for revenge. Maybe at least he may listen to someone else. Dont offer what you dont have. Keep in touch with winners. I feel bad cause if he really is having problems i dont want to cause more for him. But i have give him a chance to tell me someting and he dont seem to care. Thanks for you responses.

[lynzy420]

The only thing worse IMHO than a Pet Store is a Pet Store who gives Puppies as prizes, OMG...Graneet, you lucked out that you didn't get your prize.......glad your reporting him, plaster it on Craigslist as well. Just got totally sick to my stomach.....

[lynzy420]

OH I see its not a pet store just an unscrupulous broker type breeder....great...


I'm sorry he got your hopes up, but this just isn't the way to get a Yorkie. Reminds me of Tanisha Breton....

[Graneet]

Yea hes a private breeder says he dont have a lot of dogs says he lists other peoples dogs. He seems to have had a good response from people. Guess im just the one he turned on. You notice there is no way to post to him for public view.

[lynzy420]

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He is a broker, a Puppymill receiving broker, I guarantee you.

[Graneet]

Probably its a shame people cannot be trusted these days.

[thelittleyorkie]

Originally Posted by Graneet

I hate doing this to anyone but at the same time people should not treat others like this. I think i have been patient. I would not have kept contacting him but HE SET THE MONTH. He shows the Dec winner but is not showing me or the other person who won. I have tried to see if i could find them on fb but couldent find them. While he was putting me off i could have got my boo while a puppy. But wouldnt cause i thought i was getting the free puppy. Im sorry for typos i use my i pad and it tends to do its own thing and yea its me lol.

So as of now i reported him to the better business B. There is a complaint web page where he sent someone a sick dog. I posted there. Then here but also a state fraud or protection agency. Im going to do all of them. I worry about getting a sick puppy now for revenge. Maybe at least he may listen to someone else. Dont offer what you dont have. Keep in touch with winners. I feel bad cause if he really is having problems i dont want to cause more for him. But i have give him a chance to tell me someting and he dont seem to care. Thanks for you responses.

Post on Rip off Report, ComplaintsBoard.com, as well. He can't edit or change the review on there as it is permanent, which is good. I will warn you ahead of time, he can comment on it, so he MAY make a weak attempt to defend himself or pretend to be a "happy customer".

Scotts Puppy Palace - Sick puppy..Lied and denied, Review 345330 | Complaints Board
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[Graneet]

I posted there and bbb and fraud for ark. So we will see. Thank you for posting