Dear Pam, I totally agree. When people are just starting to look, I ask them how do they know Cavaliers. If they know someone who owns one, you can assume they know the price range. If they only know from books and the Internet, I ask them if they know the price range. Some think in the $500.00 range! Getting it out in the open helps both parties. Sharon Gamboni Taron Cavaliers New Jersey, USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "PAMoesinger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 4:07 PM Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Who should be questioning whom?
> Price seems to be such a touchy subject with some cavalier > breeders.......granted, cavaliers are not inexpensive......and some people > looking for pets need to know what to expect pricewise when looking for one. > I personally have no problem answering this question........because there > are times when I want to know the price of something before finding out > more, to know if I can afford it and not waste the time of others. > pam > Pampurred CKCS > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mary Margaret <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 1:19 PM > Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Who should be questioning whom? > > > > I have been lurking on this list for quite a while. I do not have a > Cavalier, > > though maybe someday. The questions and comments about prospective buyers > > e-mailing questions of cost has prompted me to share with you my point of > > view as a prospective puppy buyer. > > > > In a message dated 6/2/2002 7:34:03 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > some well meaning puppy buyers are new to this! > > > > And, in our ignorance, we may do something to offend. We often don't know > > where to start in finding a puppy or dog to suit our needs. For some, as > in > > my case, we may have done research on types of breeds and have definite > needs > > and parameters in our selection. One of these is financial. I know which > > breeds fulfill my needs for temperament, size, activity, etc., but I had > no > > idea of the type of cost that would be entailed in the purchase of a > Cavalier > > puppy. I happened to find a breeder whom I believe to be reputable by the > > content of her website and by her involvement in CKCSC. And, she actually > > lives in the same town I do! I would never presume to phone because I > would > > not want to intrude upon her privacy. A e-mail can be answered at her > > convenience. In a e-mail I did explain that I was just starting out, but > my > > only two questions were how much and how long. She graciously answered how > > much and invited me to call if I was interesting in pursuing the > possibility > > of acquiring a puppy. Instead, I e-mailed her my thanks for the > information > > because the cost of a "pet quality" puppy is outside my financial reach. > > Actually, I was stunned to discover that the price quoted me was more than > > our monthly take-home pay. Disappointment is also easier to take with a > > e-mail instead of in person or on the phone. So, if you are one who has > > thought it "tacky" as Myra said, to discuss cost up front, please consider > it > > as another point of education in the possibility of sharing one's life > with a > > Cavalier. > > > > Thank you for listening to a "prospective buyer" point of view. > > > > Mary-Margaret Reynolds > > returning to lurker status > > ========================================================= > "Magic Commands": > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > to start it up gain click here: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
