| Re: Craigslist warning
This is my correspondence with one such individual. I had set a $15 adoption fee for a Labrador puppy.
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From JENNIFER: " hello,i saw your ad on the pet and it fits what i
have been searching for and i will handle shipment of it to My base . .do you accept cashier checks as a method of payment.sorry if i may ask,is this your personal pet .what is the condition like? Well reply with your final asking price,so that i can commence payment immediately"
From ME: "Could you please tell me on which site you found my ad? Also, which pet is it exactly that you are interested in?"
From JENNIFER: "it is the pet found when i did web search. i would like to recieve it immediately."
From ME: "Well, I would love to help you out, but I need to know which pet you are interested in. I have several different animals listed for adoption. Also, will this pet primarily be used for companionship, protection, show, breeding, or something else?"
From JENNIFER: "Am highly interested in all pets. Send list of pets, names, and conditions plus adoption fee so Can Commit to buy."
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Well, you guys get the general picture. She had no idea what she was buying and didn't care, as long as it was really cheap (so she could make profit off of it). When I emailed her back and told her I was selling a mixed puppy and the adoption fee would be $50 (lie... hehe), she immediately said she was only interested in dogs/cats under $20 each and small pets (ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, etc.) under $10. What a jerk! I knew exactly what she was trying to pull!
If you're trying to rehome a pet, watch out. These people couldn't care less about the pet--they're just looking to make money.  |