Listing prices in ads - Page 2

Eventually they have to give you the price.  So why not list it in the ad.  The seller knows the price he wants anyway.

When someone doesn't list the price in the ad in my mind they are trying to get top dollar and I usually move on.  Funny how buyers want the prce listed and sellers don't.

Personally I like to see a price listed in the ads.  Realistically, everyone has a budget of what they can afford to pay.  Even if someone has goals of serious competition or breeding, if the "perfect" dog suddenly pops up on the market for more green that you've got in your wallet, you're SOL all the same. 

There's no right or wrong answer. 

If you could buy a child and you only have two to pick from one is 100 and the other is 1000. Which would you buy?

I don't advertise on this site,

I have my pedigrees on here, I think that's great, you can see
pictures of your dogs relatives, it's so much fun to research
your dogs pedigree.
 

I know someone is only thinking of the price and not the dogs in
general, when I get a phone call and they ask right away, how much
are your puppies?
They don't question the vet. when their dog has HD and needs a
costly operation, they don't mind that their dog has developed issues
with aggression and needs a special in house trainer, or for that matter
needs to be quarantined cause they bit someone.

NO............ lets just get a deal on the pup, lets shop around for a real deal,
there won't be any surprises in the end.

So far I have not had a problem placing pups in new homes, I don't list a price
because I need to hear for myself that first question that the potential puppy 
buyer is going to ask me, cause if I don't like what I hear, see ya later.

I have lowered my price by $300.00, I can still get the old price but I choose not to,
cause I feel the goverment and the economy is already sticking it to us,  I would like
other people to enjoy the companionship of the kind of dogs I enjoy being with.
At  below reasonable price.

               Paula

 

 

are both children well-behaved, never whine, toilet-trained, sleep through the night, healthy, cute, polite and have previous training in manners?  If one is "better trained", cuter and healthier than the other, then I'll pay the extra $900.

 

molly

I agree with Daryl.  Price should be one of the last questions you ask.  I'm not saying that it isn't a factor, but the dog should be the main focus.  The price may be right, but the dog is a piece of crap.....etc, etc.  It is very rare that anyone puts 100% of the info in their ads, but the price is always what someone wants to see.  Why aren't we asking why people don't put scores, ratings, etc. in their ads?   

If you find a dog that somewhat fits your description, what does it matter whether the price is listed or not?  You are still going to have to call and ask 100 other questions anyhow.  I don't think anyone on here is going to see a price and wire the money without calling the person.    I think most people that want to see a price are more worried that they are going to get screwed because of the lack of knowledge they possess.  That may be true.  Someone that calls and doesn't know anything, may get screwed by a shady breeder/broker.  That is true in anything.  The best thing to do, is shop around.  Most people should be in the same neighborhood as far as price goes.  Find someone reputable and you have half the worries.  Tell the person that you are shopping around and want to find the best dog for the amount of money you have.    Tell them you are looking around at other breeders.  Breeders/brokers are like realtors.  For some stupid reason, some think that you should deal with them alone.  Besides, they should know that you will go elsewhere. 

On a side note:  I find it funny that it is usually the seller that screws the buyer over.  I know it is sometimes reversed, but mostly the buyer gets screwed.  Why is it that the seller has all the power?  Unless the dog isn't worth the money, it is an equal risk, no?    What do you think a seller would say, if you told them to send the dog and I'll send the money after I inspect the dog and take him to a vet?  It's funny because buyers are supposed to trust the seller with their money, but breeders/brokers don't trust you with their dog.  They think that they will get screwed. 

Now see Mirasmom, 

I think that it is a game when the potential buyer has to guess the magic question that will or won't set the mood for you to want to sell them a puppy. 

And money does matter , you just said that you dropped your price because of the economy, ect....    Now  I am not trying to pick on anyone, it is just something I wouldn't do. 

If I have an emergency situation with one of my dogs, I go to the vet anyway, knowing that I have to put money aside.   But, once I am there, and the vet starts giving the assesment and options, you betcha money is a factor.  I'll save that  "  $ 75 " dollors on an exray, that the vet even says , is not going to change is method of treatment , regarless what the exray says. 

Don,

I agree that most people don't put 100% of information in the add,  that is all the more reason to list the price. 

Most adds have

Information on: 

Sire,  and Dam,  Pedigree info.  Picture of the puppy or puppies, or pictures of sire and dam.  A brief description of puppies, or sire and dam. 

Now if I like all of the above, I need to know if the price is within my budget.   I might have come across 20 adds that fit my needs except for not knowing the price. 

So, now I  need to call all of these people to make sure I don't ask for the price, because it might offend them,   then after spending 30 min. to an hour on the phone, I find out the price is not in my budget. 

I am not willing to waste the seller's time, nor do I want to waste mine. 

Even if the price was listed , I could still ask a couple of questions that would determine if this is going to be the right thing for me.   Oh, and I forgot ,   I might be talking to someone in California, when I live in Indiana.  That is something to factor in as well. 

As a seller, I list as much information as possible, so that by the time someone calls me ,  they are more likely to be a serious buyer.   Then really the only thing left to do is  match the right puppy or dog to the person's needs. 

To say that money shouldn't be a factor is foolish. 

When there is no price, I immediately assume, the price could be anywhere from  $2000 to $20,000

Now , I don't know about the rest of you but that is a pretty broad budget, that most people don't have.   I know this because I have made all the pain staking phone calls.  I won't do it any more.   if someone wants my business, I need them to be as up front,   as possible NOW !! 

For example,   Why would someone want to go to a dress store ,  look in the window and go hmm , no price!   The sales rep, lures you in to try the dress on , pick out the shoes, and the hair bow to go with,  then when you are all set,  tells you the price, that is not in your budget.   Not, only are you let down, now the sales rep, just spend all that time on you with out a sell.     Now you are just sick with wanting that dress, and your going to try to scramble up enough money from friends and family to buy it .    You go back days later and it is SOLD !! 

I have a hunch that most people with really expensive dogs, don't want their competition to know what they are charging.  And if someone has been around a long time and has a reputation, and it is kind of silently understood what a dog that they would sell would cost,  then so be it , don't list a price.    But, I am not likely to buy from you. 

just my point of view