I've started giving out price first also, of course I always add to approved home! I've had the experience of spending hours talking to prospective buyers (over several days), and then they ask the cost - and answering with Oh, I thought it was around $300... I always tried to state the price early to avoid this. Sometimes I wonder if I forget, or it's a ploy to get a lower price ---since by this time, I know it's a good home. Now I quote avail. and price in first sentence. Then ask for details on family, lifestyle, etc. And say if their home is a good match for a Cavalier, I'll be happy to send them more info or answer any questions they may have.I prefer to start with e-mail also. Long distance calls are expensive and time consuming. Email is so much more convenient! Oh, and people can get mad if you quote them a high price or do other things to get rid of them. I just recently had somone post on the Cavalier Message Board that they had "rescued " a bitch from an auction that I had knowingly sold to a large commercial breeder. Said they had seen the papers with my name (signature) and kennel name on it, (but stated my name was Debra, not Deborah), and that I had not answered their queries about this and was a horrible, terrible person and breeder and they were going to get me kicked out of all Clubs on Ethics charges. Of course, this was all a fabrication --- I came to the conclusion that it was someone I had turned down as a puppy buyer. And here I am always trying to be nice to people, I had quoted a high price just to make them go away. Debbie Meyers ----- 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.
