Ok so it's been a weird week for me.. several people with a whole lot of nerve making rude comments or whatever. what REALLY is getting me tonight is (here's the story).....
So back in August I sold one of my Aussie pups. She was a GORGEOUS red merle female. a woman calls me and wants to come see them. Given this is the woman that calls me like 2 weeks earlier and said "no that's not good you've kept htem in the barn..they are too old to house break yada yada". they were like less than 3 months old at that time..c'mon!!! I said OK and she comes up. She plays this woe is me act about not having much money and how her daughter has all these problems with ADD and yada yada. lets just say she kind of rubbed me the wrong way to begin with (though i didn't think she was a bad woman or a bad home..just irritating). At his point the pups were getting a big older and i still had six..so i told her just make me a REASONABLE offer for them. she asks for $200 .. i said sorry i can't go that low (my asking price was $500). we finally agreed on $350 then she proceeds to say 'well i really wish you'd take $300". i mean just stupid crap like that. I even allowed her to take the pup on payments (which i don't normally do)....and this was a merle who i could have easily sold to someone else for more probably..she just insisted that was the one she wanted so i finally caved. I also am pretty certain i told her that i sell them only for pets (not for breeding). I make it an all out point to tell people when they call of visit because i feel that's important...that is usually the first thing out of my mouth..i just cannot imagine me forgetting that! lol that's just not something i've ever forgotten to tell anyone...
Ok so i've heard from her once via e-mail that the pup was doing well and i did get the final payment. I was slow getting paperwork done so the individual registration applications came in last week and i mailed them to each of the buyers. Well she sends me an e-mail tonight this e-mail.
HELLO,
I RECEIVED SHADOWS' PAPERS, THANK YOU. HOWEVER, YOU NEVER TOLD ME THAT I DIDN'T HAVE BREEDING RIGHTS, AND I DON'T THINK IT WAS RIGHT TO FIND OUT BY SEEING IT CHECKED OFF ON HER PAPERS. I DID WANT TO BREED HER ONCE BEFORE SPAYING HER AND I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE KEPT ONE PUP. I DON'T HAVE ANY PICTURES OF HER YET, BUT WHEN I TAKE THEM FOR HER PAPERS, I'LL SEND ONE TO YOU.
SINCERELY,
XXXXXX XXXXX
Ok so this just kinda ticked me off!!!
I e-mailed this back to her....................
XXXX,
I did tell you that day you came she was not for breeding. I tell EVERYONE and make it a point to tell everyone before I ever consider selling one to them and I especially do not sell them for breeding for a discounted price, infact if you wanted a breeding dog from me you would be looking at $900 and up or a co-own. If you are not satisfied with her or our transaction you are welcome to bring her back and i'll refund your money. If you want to keep her I would certainly appreciate photos. I love to see photo's of the pups and hear how they are doing throughout their lives.
Hillary & Candy
Do you think that sounded too rude or did it sound ok? i really wanted to explod on her.. but I know sometimes that's not the best method when dealing with people! lol I do back my dogs.. i'd glady take the pup back... but it just really irritated me! i mean come on give me a fricken break..i dont' know of many people that will sell their dogs on a discount for breeding.. Am i wrong to be annoyed? I really and truly honestly feel i told this woman and my mom said she thought we told her too! like i said..it's usually the first thing out of my mouth when someone inquires about one!! And the woman was just so annoying to begin with with her woe is me act... I k now my mom and i were a little put out by her act ... i mean why call about dogs that you KNOW are priced at $500 to begin with..then go and try to talk someone down so much? just irritates me.. i put alot of money into breeding correctly and producing nice dogs.. i'm not against discounting..but why be so annoying about it? Now i'm really regretting ever selling her the dog just because she was annoying to begin with ...and now this?!?!?!
sorry just venting!
So back in August I sold one of my Aussie pups. She was a GORGEOUS red merle female. a woman calls me and wants to come see them. Given this is the woman that calls me like 2 weeks earlier and said "no that's not good you've kept htem in the barn..they are too old to house break yada yada". they were like less than 3 months old at that time..c'mon!!! I said OK and she comes up. She plays this woe is me act about not having much money and how her daughter has all these problems with ADD and yada yada. lets just say she kind of rubbed me the wrong way to begin with (though i didn't think she was a bad woman or a bad home..just irritating). At his point the pups were getting a big older and i still had six..so i told her just make me a REASONABLE offer for them. she asks for $200 .. i said sorry i can't go that low (my asking price was $500). we finally agreed on $350 then she proceeds to say 'well i really wish you'd take $300". i mean just stupid crap like that. I even allowed her to take the pup on payments (which i don't normally do)....and this was a merle who i could have easily sold to someone else for more probably..she just insisted that was the one she wanted so i finally caved. I also am pretty certain i told her that i sell them only for pets (not for breeding). I make it an all out point to tell people when they call of visit because i feel that's important...that is usually the first thing out of my mouth..i just cannot imagine me forgetting that! lol that's just not something i've ever forgotten to tell anyone...
Ok so i've heard from her once via e-mail that the pup was doing well and i did get the final payment. I was slow getting paperwork done so the individual registration applications came in last week and i mailed them to each of the buyers. Well she sends me an e-mail tonight this e-mail.
HELLO,
I RECEIVED SHADOWS' PAPERS, THANK YOU. HOWEVER, YOU NEVER TOLD ME THAT I DIDN'T HAVE BREEDING RIGHTS, AND I DON'T THINK IT WAS RIGHT TO FIND OUT BY SEEING IT CHECKED OFF ON HER PAPERS. I DID WANT TO BREED HER ONCE BEFORE SPAYING HER AND I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE KEPT ONE PUP. I DON'T HAVE ANY PICTURES OF HER YET, BUT WHEN I TAKE THEM FOR HER PAPERS, I'LL SEND ONE TO YOU.
SINCERELY,
XXXXXX XXXXX
Ok so this just kinda ticked me off!!!
I e-mailed this back to her....................
XXXX,
I did tell you that day you came she was not for breeding. I tell EVERYONE and make it a point to tell everyone before I ever consider selling one to them and I especially do not sell them for breeding for a discounted price, infact if you wanted a breeding dog from me you would be looking at $900 and up or a co-own. If you are not satisfied with her or our transaction you are welcome to bring her back and i'll refund your money. If you want to keep her I would certainly appreciate photos. I love to see photo's of the pups and hear how they are doing throughout their lives.
Hillary & Candy
Do you think that sounded too rude or did it sound ok? i really wanted to explod on her.. but I know sometimes that's not the best method when dealing with people! lol I do back my dogs.. i'd glady take the pup back... but it just really irritated me! i mean come on give me a fricken break..i dont' know of many people that will sell their dogs on a discount for breeding.. Am i wrong to be annoyed? I really and truly honestly feel i told this woman and my mom said she thought we told her too! like i said..it's usually the first thing out of my mouth when someone inquires about one!! And the woman was just so annoying to begin with with her woe is me act... I k now my mom and i were a little put out by her act ... i mean why call about dogs that you KNOW are priced at $500 to begin with..then go and try to talk someone down so much? just irritates me.. i put alot of money into breeding correctly and producing nice dogs.. i'm not against discounting..but why be so annoying about it? Now i'm really regretting ever selling her the dog just because she was annoying to begin with ...and now this?!?!?!
sorry just venting!