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Originally Posted by NovaScotia  Hey all,
Just wanted tosay we did call John again, no answer, so my BF left a message stating we longer wanted a puppy from him, so thats that ,we never heard back but as far as the deposit goes there is little chance in getting that back. Well its alot of money to lose but it could be worse. So we are going to take a break from the puppy search for a bit. Thanks for the info and the support and hopefully my mistake will educate another newbie the do's and don't s on this process. |
When I was younger my wife would tell me in these situations, "Be the man."
At first that hurt a little...now I understand. When she can't get it done...I will be the biggest pain in the ASS I can.
-you've (and proably wisely from what I read) decided you no longer want a pup from him anyway.
-sit down w/your boyfriend and write on paper all the FACTS of times this guy dropped the ball on your requests (pics, calls back, etc.) (dates will help)
-have your boyfriend call and leave a mesage (no notes) with a professional/polite language (ie; sir, ma'm)--language NOT tone (he should be talking to these people like the inept breeders they are and with the anger that they took $500 from his women. (but always "sir" and stick to "facts")
-don't worry about pissing them off...they have nothing u want anyway...and you've alreay written your money off so lets see if you can get it back.
-I would tell him that you will spend 10 times the cost of his puppy to find out what legal action you have and that you will spend every minute of your waking hours of free time telling everyone who will listen about his "shady" practices...on the phone, on the internet, anywhere I can.
-call once a day...if not more leaving messages "you NEED to return OUR MONEY NOW." etc.
Don't let any once of "like" you have for this man bother you....he's playing you and has failed to do as he should in a reputable business sense let alone as a good breeder would whom cared for his dogs.
-I would even repost a thread statin something like "new pup buyers b-ware-"with his name in the titile" and again use facts to warn others...here on this web site.
STOP BEING NICE...USE PROFESSIONAL WORDS...BUT BE A PAIN IN HIS ASS!
I hope you and your guy don't take offense...I 've just been there and now I don't role over and write things off anymore. (people will use you if you do)
-go to any dobermann thread and post a warning "imo" "our experience was"
--then I'd do any of the threats I made that I could....AND NOT STOP....once he catches wind himself of you actually doing these things...you'll have your $ back (he'll lose more then your deposit from someone pushing every button they can)
--PLUS all of this is free and fun (your old man will learn he can vent his frustrations on scummy people-Ha!)...you even had a offer of lawyers help FOR FREE-DON'T DISCOUNT THAT...a titled letter alone from a lawyer..costing you nothing but a stamp and a few emails to the lawyer...would go FAR.