What would you do? - Page 1

I placed a deposit on a working GSD puppy back in May. I was quoted $1500. The litter is ready to go home, and the breeder is now asking (without any previous warning) for $2000, without explaining the price increase.

Is the breeder obligated to abide by the original quoted price or am I out of luck?

Thanks!

contract!!!!!!!!!

many folks have posted repeatedly about the importance of a contract.  without it, anything can happen.

this is just one example.

good luck.  pjp

They are breaking their end of your deal.... Get your depostit back, and RUN!!!! Take it as a sign, and run.... run as fast as you can and find a reputable breeder.

I agree with Jacob Angel.

If they are willing to break their original agreement (even if it was only verbal) there's no telling what else they might not honour in the future.

Julie

This is a reputable breeder that came highly recommended. The price was given in writing, and that's why I'm puzzled.

I'm going to try and talk to them first and see if they will honor the original agreement. Let's see what happens. Thanks!

It is potentially complicated.  The breeer may not refund your deposit.  You might want to start out and remind the breeder that we agreed on a price opf $1,500.  This could be an oversight on breeder's part or an attempt to manipulate more money. Either way see what the breeder will do.  It would not be helpfull to be angry or rude.  If breeder hold firm to price you could go look at the puppies and then decide if you will pay the extra (if they are better thanyou thought).  After these considrations you can then ask for a refund.  Some breeders will have a policy (or claim to at this point) that they won't refund, but will hold the deposit on a puppy from another litter.  Easier if you are in the same state and have good laws and a witness to your verbal agreement.  You may be able to ask other buyers of this litter what they paid.  Next time have an iron clad contract from someone who has proven themselves to be honest many times over.  There are a lot of honest WL breeders:  Alabama K9, Eurosportk9, Johnsonhaus, just to mention a few who use to this board that come to mind quickly.

Thanks Preston, that's pretty much the route I was planning to try first.

Is it possible that the price of the pup is not more but that with shipping and crate is where the breeder is coming up with the additional cost they are requesting?  If that's not the case I wouldn't deal with them regardless of how reputable their recommendation has been any reputable person would stand by their original agreement.  If the breeder wants to charge more for the pups to buyers coming forward without having had deposits then that's their business but if you have a contract that says $1500 I wouldn't pay a penny more. Just my .02

Did you get the first quote in writing? 

If that first quote is in writing, they are obligated to give you the first price they gave you.