Quote Originally Posted by JoshJP7 View Post
So judy you think its fair for him to blow me off and say ill get to you after the show "if" it doesnt sell?
I just don't see it as a matter of "fair" or "unfair." It's just what IS. What you choose to do with it is entirely up to you. I was just expressing how ~I~ feel about it. And if I'd found myself in exactly the same place as you, I would probably buy a clown from someone else as well....but....I wouldn't feel so personally offended or feel any need to call that breeder out. (Which you haven't exactly done because you didn't name him...but it sure seems like you WANT to. )

How about something like is this a serious inquiry?? are you willing to put down a deposit... ive had a lot of requests for pictures and no1 buys?... If i got this response i woulda been more than happy... But when you get "if i still have her when the shows over ill send you pics".... Thats it... ....
Again...this comes down to expecting someone else to do something exactly as you would. You'll always be disappointed at that, because everyone does things differently. And everyone also makes mistakes or has a day where they're so harried and stressed out that they may say or do things differently than they normally would. Maybe you just had the bad luck to catch him on such a day, and if given the chance he'd do it over again. Maybe I'm just more willing to give people that benefit of the doubt.

Heres one for you... is there a point where a breeder becomes too big and gets away from doing the little cusotmer service things and their size hurts their business?
For some people....yes, that point can certainly come. And it's not just in the "breeding" business, but in ANY business. That's the point when a person's character and ability begins to really shine...and those who can't cut it fall out of the race...and those who can continue to grow and thrive. I can think of many, many businesses that have fallen into both categories.

Is that happening to this particular breeder you are complaining about??? How can anyone say without knowing who it is? But I'd say it takes a LOT more than an abrupt attitude with one potential customer one day to judge. You'd need to see a long-term trend toward spiting the customers....not just one bad moment.