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Just a rant really.
Arranged to go on a road trip and meet a breeder to buy a Sphynx. She offered to meet us an hour or so from her home to cut a little time off the drive, but when she wanted some money to do this (mentioned the night before we were leaving at 5am so couldnt mail it?), I said we'd meet her at her home and then we could see him running around in his home environment.
Drove 12hrs, yes 12, with only a couple of toilet breaks and stops for supplies (would have took 11hrs with no stops) Arrived at her home on time. No answer when I knocked. Called her and left a message. She called back;
Tracy; "hello Kerry, how are you"
Me; "I'm good, I'm actually here now as arranged"
Tracy; "let me call you straight back"
40minutes waiting wondering what to do and no call.... Call her and it rings once then goes to answer machine. Call again, straight to answer machine, leave a message saying "I'm going to a motel, please call or text and let me know whats happening."
Nothing
Zilch
Zip
Nada.
So we stayed the night and then drove home. Set out at 11am, got home at midnight.
If she'd changed her mind or just plain didn't like me, then she should have called (Or texted if she couldn't face calling) Instead she let me drive a 24hr round trip, with children, as arranged and didn't have the decency to tell me to turn the car around.
Googled her and she apparently sold a kitten that died from FIP, plus wouldn't forward reg papers. So..
Gas and food on a 24hr trip; $200-ish probably more. Motel; $150 Lesson learnt the hard way; Priceless
So Tracy in Texas. We saw some of Houston, we lost some money, but thankfully you didn't get thousands from us and I definitely will NEVER recommend you. More terrible than terrific. Timewaster and inconsiderate at the very, very least.
Kerry= Still really annoyed.
Arranged to go on a road trip and meet a breeder to buy a Sphynx. She offered to meet us an hour or so from her home to cut a little time off the drive, but when she wanted some money to do this (mentioned the night before we were leaving at 5am so couldnt mail it?), I said we'd meet her at her home and then we could see him running around in his home environment.
Drove 12hrs, yes 12, with only a couple of toilet breaks and stops for supplies (would have took 11hrs with no stops) Arrived at her home on time. No answer when I knocked. Called her and left a message. She called back;
Tracy; "hello Kerry, how are you"
Me; "I'm good, I'm actually here now as arranged"
Tracy; "let me call you straight back"
40minutes waiting wondering what to do and no call.... Call her and it rings once then goes to answer machine. Call again, straight to answer machine, leave a message saying "I'm going to a motel, please call or text and let me know whats happening."
Nothing
Zilch
Zip
Nada.
So we stayed the night and then drove home. Set out at 11am, got home at midnight.
If she'd changed her mind or just plain didn't like me, then she should have called (Or texted if she couldn't face calling) Instead she let me drive a 24hr round trip, with children, as arranged and didn't have the decency to tell me to turn the car around.
Googled her and she apparently sold a kitten that died from FIP, plus wouldn't forward reg papers. So..
Gas and food on a 24hr trip; $200-ish probably more. Motel; $150 Lesson learnt the hard way; Priceless
So Tracy in Texas. We saw some of Houston, we lost some money, but thankfully you didn't get thousands from us and I definitely will NEVER recommend you. More terrible than terrific. Timewaster and inconsiderate at the very, very least.
Kerry= Still really annoyed.