I think Katie was just trying to be helpful, she did talk about transport volunteers and all. A lot of times people can't find what they want locally, especially if they need a specific age and sex to pair with another one, so people here often help each other find a way to get a new pig.
The reason why comments like that tend to give us all a wary feeling is because if you won't go a few hours once to get the pet, are you going to be able to talk your parents into going hours for a cavy knowledgable vet, especially since you have to take them right away when you notice something is wrong, and it isn't always convenient? My local vet who knew penicillin based drugs were a problem, still gave me oxytetracline, which is on the GL dangerous med list. Also, it isn't healthy to give them whatever crap food is at the local pet store, so will your parents let you use their credit card to order good stuff, or drive a bit further? I am not trying to be mean because you are young, but if you rely on your parents, and they aren't committed, the animals may pay later. Hopefully they are the type to realize that it isn't ok to take substandard care of an animal because its inconvenient, but not all parents do.
