terri9630
Overrun with beasties
I thought there was a link to report adds that were wrongfully flagged.
A vent about buyers
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doxiemoxie
Loving the herd life
vk- I read through all these posts somewhat fast so forgive me if I missed some information somewhere. I just wanted to add to the conversation re: Craigslist. You might consider advertising in "For sale- farm and garden" and not "Community-pets" since the pet section is not meant as a forum for selling animals. You might do that already. you might also try posting information about your "rabbitry" at feed stores and vet clinics to become more established as a reputable breeder in your community. Inviting people to get in touch about future litters for sale will get people who are more interested in getting a good rabbit than a deal.
Every community has people who wheel and deal animals; always looking for a steal or great deal. These idiots flag CL post all the time, harrass people, steal animals, and are also probably hoarders. If you (or any of us) are going to sell to the public you'll need to hone your intuition and be firm about not dealing with these people. BE firm! good luck.
Every community has people who wheel and deal animals; always looking for a steal or great deal. These idiots flag CL post all the time, harrass people, steal animals, and are also probably hoarders. If you (or any of us) are going to sell to the public you'll need to hone your intuition and be firm about not dealing with these people. BE firm! good luck.
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I just thought I would give a little update on some new buyers i had to deal with!
Well, I sold the one I was going to keep to a "couple" I'm assuming, and even though I asked and they promised several times, they have not contacted me back about her. So much for a good home. I even sold her $5 less since they were coming from ___.
THIS is the woman that aggravated me - MUCH more than the idiot who told me to take down my ad. I sold a rabbit to one woman, who I even went out of my way to bring TO HER because she seemed like a great home. All was fine, and when I checked on the bunny a few weeks later, she said her friend wanted one. Well, over the next week, I had to ask if they still wanted it and updated her a couple times with the ones I still had available as I had no received an answer. I even sent her an email which she did not bother to tell me if it sent or not until I asked her if they were still interested. Well, in the end, they didn't want one but her sister did. Ok I said, great, they'll be in the same family. Well, not only did she change the date several times because of this or that, but apparently she could only come after 5 (which is when I usually work) and on Fridays! I literally waited two whole weeks for this woman. Then I asked her the day of to make sure that she would be coming, sorry let me clarify, that morning when I wake up (7 AM). I later get a text, and she begins a small brawl with me about how it's not good for me to text people at these x times.. well she never clarified this, and I'm assuming she is up around this time to go to work. If she never told me not too, thats too bad, I'm working on my schedule. If it bothered her, not my mistake. Well, she began to argue with me about this, eventually calling me a "child" (since I still attend school) and saying she doesnt argue with them.. well then what was that? Yeah, I tried to be civil about it and try to say that I MYSELF was not trying to START THE FIGHT and I just need a definite answer. Remember, she's doing business with me, I have the authority here, not the other way. Doesn't matter her age, she needs to have a certain level of respect regardless as the customer. Well, I just told her you know what, if you're going to change the date, I have a friend who will take him immediately. She wasn't too happy, and since I was in class when she asked if it's available or not, she sent me another message, having the audacity to not only threaten to write a "bad review on my business" (pet litters, actually, not a year round thing) and saying i stalk people for money (actually, I never sent her a message unless it was important, and never closer then 3 days apart), and that she hopes I get help with my drug problem.. now tell me who was at fault? Surely not me.
Well, I sold the one I was going to keep to a "couple" I'm assuming, and even though I asked and they promised several times, they have not contacted me back about her. So much for a good home. I even sold her $5 less since they were coming from ___.
THIS is the woman that aggravated me - MUCH more than the idiot who told me to take down my ad. I sold a rabbit to one woman, who I even went out of my way to bring TO HER because she seemed like a great home. All was fine, and when I checked on the bunny a few weeks later, she said her friend wanted one. Well, over the next week, I had to ask if they still wanted it and updated her a couple times with the ones I still had available as I had no received an answer. I even sent her an email which she did not bother to tell me if it sent or not until I asked her if they were still interested. Well, in the end, they didn't want one but her sister did. Ok I said, great, they'll be in the same family. Well, not only did she change the date several times because of this or that, but apparently she could only come after 5 (which is when I usually work) and on Fridays! I literally waited two whole weeks for this woman. Then I asked her the day of to make sure that she would be coming, sorry let me clarify, that morning when I wake up (7 AM). I later get a text, and she begins a small brawl with me about how it's not good for me to text people at these x times.. well she never clarified this, and I'm assuming she is up around this time to go to work. If she never told me not too, thats too bad, I'm working on my schedule. If it bothered her, not my mistake. Well, she began to argue with me about this, eventually calling me a "child" (since I still attend school) and saying she doesnt argue with them.. well then what was that? Yeah, I tried to be civil about it and try to say that I MYSELF was not trying to START THE FIGHT and I just need a definite answer. Remember, she's doing business with me, I have the authority here, not the other way. Doesn't matter her age, she needs to have a certain level of respect regardless as the customer. Well, I just told her you know what, if you're going to change the date, I have a friend who will take him immediately. She wasn't too happy, and since I was in class when she asked if it's available or not, she sent me another message, having the audacity to not only threaten to write a "bad review on my business" (pet litters, actually, not a year round thing) and saying i stalk people for money (actually, I never sent her a message unless it was important, and never closer then 3 days apart), and that she hopes I get help with my drug problem.. now tell me who was at fault? Surely not me.
dewey
Ridin' The Range
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When people don't follow up as stated it brings to mind that phrase "he/she's just not that into you". It's usually best to just move on right away to the next. 
woodleighcreek
The Rabbit Queen
You SERIOUSLY need to find some shows to sell at! I have so many problems selling to people not at shows, I cant even begin to explain.
Definately!
