Need Advice, QUICK!!

Mufasas Mommy · 12-04-2006, 12:06 PM

Ok, a friend (buyer) of mine is getting a puppy. JRT. She put a $50 deposit down on this pup to hold him until he is 8 weeks old(he's like 7 now). The seller told her puppy had to visit the vet one last time before his 8 weeks and then buyer could pick him up at 8 weeks. Well, buyer has been trying to reach the seller to see how the vet visit went, make sure puppy is well and an idea of what day he would be ready so she can drive down to get him, and cannot reach her. Buyer's called seller at least 4 times a day, and once even got her mother on the phone (who lives with her) and her mother said she would pass the message along. Well, buyer heard seller talking in the back ground. Needless to say, the buyer is frustrated and doesn't know what to do. Buyer asked me what I would do, but I honestly don't know what to tell her. Buyer is about to call seller and say she wants her money back because seller has not returned calls in days, and keep looking for a different puppy. Buyer has looked at other pups, and is about to just say forget the $50.

Anyone have any suggestions about what to do? I'm just stumped and figured I would ask you guys.

calgal · 12-04-2006, 12:12 PM

I hope your friend got a receipt for that deposit, or at least wrote a check instead of paying cash. The reciept can hold up with the law, and the check can be canceled, and if she cashed it, that too can stand up in a court of law. Small claims court would be the way to go.
I keep telling people NEVER do business with anyone, not even if they know the person, without proper contracts and receipt's.

Mufasas Mommy · 12-04-2006, 12:14 PM

She has the receipt, that was my first question to her.

TribalRats · 12-04-2006, 12:35 PM

What is the sellers policy on deposits? It should be on the receipt. When we had our litter we gave a receipt of deposit and on that receipt it statd it was nonrefundable. Granted I would have refunded the money but it stated it was nonrefundable. Make sure that hers does not say this.

other then that I would tell her to either get her $ back or let it go but would NOT get a dog from this "breeder". This "breeder" seems shady at best.

Mufasas Mommy · 12-04-2006, 12:40 PM

I'm not sure what it says, I'll have her read it to me....hmm.. yeah, I think I'll tell her to move on, cut her losses.

rottielover · 12-04-2006, 01:14 PM

Alot of red flags to me, I would have your friend do more research on breeders, and look for a COE breeder. Forget the money

TinyAlbinoDancer · 12-04-2006, 03:36 PM

I would stop by the "breeder's" house and request my deposit back, and then involve the law if she refuses. Did she sign a contract or anything that stated she comitted to take a pup or her deposit was non-refundable?

I just hate, hate, HATE these BYBs!

crystal2431 · 12-04-2006, 04:19 PM

Is the puppy registered with AKC or the breed Club? I would report the breeder to the registery. If the deposit is unrefundable, it would be so if the buyer changes her mind not the seller.

Mufasas Mommy · 12-05-2006, 06:34 AM

Well, the breeder finally called my friend back last night. Said she was at the Vet's. My friend has another pup to look at also. I'm not sure what she is going to do. The breeder said the pup will be ready for her to pick up any time, the Vet gave the OK to be placed in homes. I don't know what to tell her. I guess that will just take some time. Either way, from one pup or the other, my friend is picking up a JRT puppy today/tonight. I was supposed to go look at the other pup last night with her, but my tire was flat, my boyfriend had to pick me up, and last night just SUCKED!!! I will keep all posted on what my friend does, as I'm not sure what she's going to do either.

rottielover · 12-05-2006, 07:58 AM

I know what I would have done......bye bye bad breeder

Mufasas Mommy · 12-05-2006, 01:51 PM

Ok, my friend asked me to go with her when I took my lunch break to pick up the puppy.

He looks healthy, and the breeder had ALL of his records. "Barley" is happy and healthy, just they way a puppy should be. I am SOO glad my friend didn't get screwed over, because that would just be horrible. Barley will also be registered, and the breeder gave my friend some sort of health guarantee (I can't remember what exactly, but I know it was legit).

I will post pictures later!!

rmci · 12-05-2006, 05:29 PM

sounds sketchy but maybe the breeder not wanting to talk to your friend had nothing at all to do with the puppies or your friend (e.g. personal crisis).

Barley is such a cute name. Hope you can post pics soon

Pearlulm · 12-05-2006, 06:49 PM

Good luck with the new puppy!

Mufasas Mommy · 12-06-2006, 08:32 AM

Pictures in the Picture area under the thread named Barley Picture. Enjoy!!

12-04-2006, 12:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mufasas Mommy Mommy to Mufasa and Krush Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern Maryland Posts: 141 Rep Power: 51	Need Advice, QUICK!! Ok, a friend (buyer) of mine is getting a puppy. JRT. She put a $50 deposit down on this pup to hold him until he is 8 weeks old(he's like 7 now). The seller told her puppy had to visit the vet one last time before his 8 weeks and then buyer could pick him up at 8 weeks. Well, buyer has been trying to reach the seller to see how the vet visit went, make sure puppy is well and an idea of what day he would be ready so she can drive down to get him, and cannot reach her. Buyer's called seller at least 4 times a day, and once even got her mother on the phone (who lives with her) and her mother said she would pass the message along. Well, buyer heard seller talking in the back ground. Needless to say, the buyer is frustrated and doesn't know what to do. Buyer asked me what I would do, but I honestly don't know what to tell her. Buyer is about to call seller and say she wants her money back because seller has not returned calls in days, and keep looking for a different puppy. Buyer has looked at other pups, and is about to just say forget the $50. Anyone have any suggestions about what to do? I'm just stumped and figured I would ask you guys.
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12-04-2006, 12:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mufasas Mommy Mommy to Mufasa and Krush Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern Maryland Posts: 141 Rep Power: 51	She has the receipt, that was my first question to her.
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12-04-2006, 12:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
TribalRats Take Responsibility Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 3,327 Rep Power: 147	What is the sellers policy on deposits? It should be on the receipt. When we had our litter we gave a receipt of deposit and on that receipt it statd it was nonrefundable. Granted I would have refunded the money but it stated it was nonrefundable. Make sure that hers does not say this. other then that I would tell her to either get her $ back or let it go but would NOT get a dog from this "breeder". This "breeder" seems shady at best.
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12-04-2006, 12:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mufasas Mommy Mommy to Mufasa and Krush Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern Maryland Posts: 141 Rep Power: 51	I'm not sure what it says, I'll have her read it to me....hmm.. yeah, I think I'll tell her to move on, cut her losses.
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12-04-2006, 01:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
rottielover rottweiler true believer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: montreal, qc Posts: 656 Rep Power: 55	Alot of red flags to me, I would have your friend do more research on breeders, and look for a COE breeder. Forget the money
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12-04-2006, 12:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,876 Rep Power: 234	I hope your friend got a receipt for that deposit, or at least wrote a check instead of paying cash. The reciept can hold up with the law, and the check can be canceled, and if she cashed it, that too can stand up in a court of law. Small claims court would be the way to go. I keep telling people NEVER do business with anyone, not even if they know the person, without proper contracts and receipt's.

12-04-2006, 03:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
TinyAlbinoDancer Always room for one more Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 168	I would stop by the "breeder's" house and request my deposit back, and then involve the law if she refuses. Did she sign a contract or anything that stated she comitted to take a pup or her deposit was non-refundable? I just hate, hate, HATE these BYBs!
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12-04-2006, 04:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
crystal2431 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Is the puppy registered with AKC or the breed Club? I would report the breeder to the registery. If the deposit is unrefundable, it would be so if the buyer changes her mind not the seller.

12-05-2006, 06:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mufasas Mommy Mommy to Mufasa and Krush Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern Maryland Posts: 141 Rep Power: 51	Well, the breeder finally called my friend back last night. Said she was at the Vet's. My friend has another pup to look at also. I'm not sure what she is going to do. The breeder said the pup will be ready for her to pick up any time, the Vet gave the OK to be placed in homes. I don't know what to tell her. I guess that will just take some time. Either way, from one pup or the other, my friend is picking up a JRT puppy today/tonight. I was supposed to go look at the other pup last night with her, but my tire was flat, my boyfriend had to pick me up, and last night just SUCKED!!! I will keep all posted on what my friend does, as I'm not sure what she's going to do either.
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12-05-2006, 07:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
rottielover rottweiler true believer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: montreal, qc Posts: 656 Rep Power: 55	I know what I would have done......bye bye bad breeder
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12-05-2006, 01:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mufasas Mommy Mommy to Mufasa and Krush Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern Maryland Posts: 141 Rep Power: 51	Update!!! Ok, my friend asked me to go with her when I took my lunch break to pick up the puppy. He looks healthy, and the breeder had ALL of his records. "Barley" is happy and healthy, just they way a puppy should be. I am SOO glad my friend didn't get screwed over, because that would just be horrible. Barley will also be registered, and the breeder gave my friend some sort of health guarantee (I can't remember what exactly, but I know it was legit). I will post pictures later!!
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12-05-2006, 05:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
rmci aka Red Dogs Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,221 Rep Power: 91	sounds sketchy but maybe the breeder not wanting to talk to your friend had nothing at all to do with the puppies or your friend (e.g. personal crisis). Barley is such a cute name. Hope you can post pics soon
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12-05-2006, 06:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
Pearlulm Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 376 Rep Power: 68	Good luck with the new puppy!
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12-06-2006, 08:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
Mufasas Mommy Mommy to Mufasa and Krush Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern Maryland Posts: 141 Rep Power: 51	Pictures in the Picture area under the thread named Barley Picture. Enjoy!!
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