question about buying

sfailace · 08-02-2006, 02:28 PM

I remember a while ago seeing a thread, i don't remember where about beware of buying "Free" dogs online.... I have been in contact wit a women who is moving to west africa and cannot take her pups. She is willing to give me one for $194.00 for the pup, shipping, 1yr health guarntee, toys, food, and crate. I remember seeing the thread so i am asking again so I dont get screwed

GSD · 08-02-2006, 02:43 PM

do you know this person?? I mean, you could go over to her house and have dinner and talk abou the weather, and her family and even tell some secrets?? If not and its just an online posting, I'd probably bet my 194 bucks against yours that you get screwed. Rarely is the sob story you here about why people have to get rid of puppies real, its usually 100% BS, but tugs at people's emotions so they "buy" this puppy. What kind of 1 year health guarentee is she going to able to provide from West Africa??? and one year is BS cause anything that's usually genetically tested for is done at 2 years of age. Take you money to a rescue or shelter, you'll be doing a much better service.

I'd really like to know more about this person, how you contacted her, where she is, her email, I want to see the puppies and she what she's up to. Thanks

IceyBlueSibes · 08-02-2006, 02:45 PM

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I'd really like to know more about this person, how you contacted her, where she is, her email, I want to see the puppies and she what she's up to. Thanks

And please remember to keep this information private and do so via PM.

Thanks

Pearlulm · 08-02-2006, 03:52 PM

Beware! Sounds fishy to me. I got screwed out of a deposit on poodle from a lady online. YOu know what they say, if it's too good to be true, it proably is!

Spiritus · 08-02-2006, 04:00 PM

If she's moving to Africa, how is she supposed to take care of the guarantee of something happens? Would you have to pay for shipping the pup back to her, to Africa, if something happens?

With the little bit of information that is in this post, I would steer clear.

sammy · 08-02-2006, 04:02 PM

ITA with Spiritus and GSD.

Novel · 08-02-2006, 09:14 PM

Sounds fishy... $194 seems like the perfect amount to ask for, not too much, and not too little, just enough so that you get took and don't go through all the legal channels to get your money back...

What is she doing with the other pups? Why does she have these pups? Moving to W. Africa is awfully vague and nondescript... Just feels awfully oily all over and stinks to high heaven!

***Cassiepeia*** · 08-03-2006, 12:55 AM

I agree...steer clear of this one. I really would advise against buying a dog online. Always meet the people face to face and check out where the dog is living (and that there really is a dog to buy) as well as what the person is like.

Cass.

Pugdawg1 · 08-03-2006, 07:32 AM

I'd avoid that one.

08-02-2006, 02:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
sfailace Zoe's and Lances' mommy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 97 Rep Power: 0	question about buying I remember a while ago seeing a thread, i don't remember where about beware of buying "Free" dogs online.... I have been in contact wit a women who is moving to west africa and cannot take her pups. She is willing to give me one for $194.00 for the pup, shipping, 1yr health guarntee, toys, food, and crate. I remember seeing the thread so i am asking again so I dont get screwed

08-02-2006, 03:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pearlulm Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 376 Rep Power: 66	Beware! Sounds fishy to me. I got screwed out of a deposit on poodle from a lady online. YOu know what they say, if it's too good to be true, it proably is!
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Spiritus Trust the Force... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 513 Rep Power: 81	If she's moving to Africa, how is she supposed to take care of the guarantee of something happens? Would you have to pay for shipping the pup back to her, to Africa, if something happens? With the little bit of information that is in this post, I would steer clear.
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08-02-2006, 09:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Novel Mush Face Lover Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,991 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 220	Sounds fishy... $194 seems like the perfect amount to ask for, not too much, and not too little, just enough so that you get took and don't go through all the legal channels to get your money back... What is she doing with the other pups? Why does she have these pups? Moving to W. Africa is awfully vague and nondescript... Just feels awfully oily all over and stinks to high heaven!
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08-03-2006, 12:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 284	I agree...steer clear of this one. I really would advise against buying a dog online. Always meet the people face to face and check out where the dog is living (and that there really is a dog to buy) as well as what the person is like. Cass.
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08-02-2006, 02:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
GSD Herding dogs Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: WI Posts: 1,135 Rep Power: 139	do you know this person?? I mean, you could go over to her house and have dinner and talk abou the weather, and her family and even tell some secrets?? If not and its just an online posting, I'd probably bet my 194 bucks against yours that you get screwed. Rarely is the sob story you here about why people have to get rid of puppies real, its usually 100% BS, but tugs at people's emotions so they "buy" this puppy. What kind of 1 year health guarentee is she going to able to provide from West Africa??? and one year is BS cause anything that's usually genetically tested for is done at 2 years of age. Take you money to a rescue or shelter, you'll be doing a much better service. I'd really like to know more about this person, how you contacted her, where she is, her email, I want to see the puppies and she what she's up to. Thanks

08-02-2006, 04:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
sammy herding dog lover Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: western canada Posts: 1,089 Rep Power: 113	ITA with Spiritus and GSD.

08-03-2006, 07:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
Pugdawg1 Pug Mom Join Date: May 2004 Location: Elko, Nevada Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 136	I'd avoid that one.
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