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I see a growing trend on people selling dogs... no calls, text only. What the hell is that all about???

If you can't talk to a person "man to man" about a dog you are selling... that's a big bullseye in my eyes of a crooked dog trader. No offense folks, but if you're trying to sell something... let's talk about it. ;)

Maybe so they can keep up with there lies easier just my 2cents 8)

These days with cell phone bills its cheaper to text I pay 240 bucks a month for 2 phones and 700 minutes to share so I got unlimited texting. That's my reason some people can be real long winded and go on and on and on. Im one of those people so I text. Im no bullnumber 2ter.

Seems most are kids...

 txt shows written proof of conversation. its bout the same as getting it in writting at a dealer before buying a vehicle.

I agree ....

But can you text that to me? Ha ha

Don't worry about the text...if a guy has over 40% of his posts on this forum in the dog trade then that'll be a big clue.  You always see the same guys selling dogs every single day of the week, or a deal fell through, or someone they know selling out, and of course at the end of it TEXT ONLY.  It's a joke.

They oughta start trying to sell dirty diapers to the public...they'd be doing the same thing as on the dog trade: selling a bunch of $hit!

 i would rather txt and find out if its worth calling, plus i have unlimited txt. if its worth speaking over, then i would call and find out more.

Text for me at work is a lot easier if I am working I can text back when I get a chance.  That being said text is just a feeler for the call if I'm looking to buy or if I'm giving away or saleing I am going to talk to them on the phone first.  Guess text is just something that is not a right now deal.  Kinda like typing on this forum it is here when I am available type of deal.

  Mike
      good thread
      want to piss me off  start burning up the text message  on the phone , call me  talk to me
      I hate damn texting ,

 Had a girlfriend  yeah she was a young one and she would burn up the texting
 I flat out told her talk to me  i am not going to do this texting BS and she got all pissy

 Culled her, hell these old dick beaters of mine aint made for texting
      and dont anyone be a smart ass and start texting the hell out of me
    one more thing
MERRY CHRISTMAS
        Dexter

most of the people  text me when i sale dogs on here and i dont say text only 1 out of 10 will call and talk on the phone

Off topic but I think it should be mandatory for the seller to put what town the dog is in. I have been looking for a pit for a while,  but im not driving to bfe for a catch dog.

Ill text before I call to find out where the dog is located so I don't have to listen to someone ramble about a dog that im not interested in because it 500 miles away.

i had a guy tryin to sell me a dog for $500 so i told him i come get him if he had him friday i txt him friday an said im bout to be on my way you want $500 in 100s or what he txt back what you talking bout i want $750 for the dog , so i sent back a pic of the txt messge from my iphone screen shot , an anit heard from the sorry son of a gun since

I agree 100%,  only txt to see when would best time to call,

are you wanting a finished catch dog? If not just check Craigslist. You'll sort thru a few, but can easily find one ready to rock. People get a pit, then worry about the apartments policy after its grown. They do all the raising for you.


Oh, and I like texting better than talking, I can receive a question and ignore it till after I get my daughter to bed, but for selling or buying anything id rather talk.

I'm not a dog trader, but I am a pretty big craigslist peddler, and for me text is usually preferred. For a few reasons for me. I usually cant hear my phone at work, nor do I have time or want to sit and BS with everyone about every little thing. I like text because I can respond to it when I have time. And usually I give the person a quick description or answer any questions, then end my message by saying "if seriously interested, call me."  That last line weeds out 90% of the people that sent me messages. If at that point they take the time to call me I will give them my time to answer any further questions. If they still continue to blow up my phone with stupid questions by text, I usually quit responding to them.

I agree, if I were gonna spend big money for a dog, I would definitely want to talk to the seller. Just thought I would give my point of view when it comes to me selling stuff.

I agree, Mike.  I can receive a text message full of mis-spelled words and text acronyms and guarantee I can guess the senders age within a couple years, and be right 99% of the time.  Perhaps not entirely their fault, but I don't think the younger generation sees this as rude and not to mention it doesn't give me a very good first impression.

If I receive a text and don't recognize the senders number, they probably won't receive a response.  I'm pretty busy during the day and the last thing I have time for is trying to hold a conversation By pecking out words on a phone.

Hell I think texting is great!  No one with any sense would buy anything off texting alone, you would eventually call.  I remeber several years ago when I would look at dog trade adds and nearly all of them had a couple good pictures of the dog for sale.  I know for a fact it is way easier today to post a picture and yet you cant hardly find an add with a picture of a dog in it.  Just my observation and another reason why I am happy I don't have to use the dog trade very often  :)

 T bob if I have been looking round craigslist. Mostly found puppies but I think id probably have better luck there instead of buying someone else cull.

I think this should be mandatory!!! (pics of dogs for sale) number 2, nearly everyone I know old and young operate the internet from their phone and we all know theres not a phone out there that wont take a picture!!  Betcha a lot of stolen dogs would get recognized by mandating this. 

YUP!  I know it is just a rant and sorry to take away from the orignal post Mike.

They ought to mark on thier profile the amount of times a person post on the dog trade.  Its funny some members go thru dogs like my old lady go's thru horse feed. :P

ooops my dumbarse found out how to tell how many times one post on the dog trade, you can see who the peddlers are and who trades every now and then.

x2 dexter  old fingers dont work well and after 10 or so text and so much time it takes could do in a min. conv.   and to me if you want to sell something ,put a dam- pic up to see if you like the looks of a dog , car trailer or horse and a price ..just an old mans ...02

No offense to anyone and I'm not Sayin this is the wrong way or the right way but... What's the difference between a text and a mandatory email address to sell a dog. I'm not being a turd about anything, this is yalls sight y'all have the right to say yea or nae and I personally enjoy it alot.  I'm just curious because an email isn't talking either? And most that I have read says never check after they put thr address up. Not trying to cause any Problems I'm just curious.  I myself do post mostly on the dog trade but if ya look on it under my name it is usually the same dog or if not it's very far between the two. I catch pigs with my dogs but that doesn't mean I hafta post them in the dogs on hogs to show just because I wanna move a dog. My dogs arent 1000 dollar dogs but they do catch a pig once in a while and run a deer at times too. Lol

Phone call for me.  Text is not personal and it's hard to read someone's tone from a txt.  Hell, we may be able to work out a deal on trade instead of someone trying to talk my price down on a txt message, but....I sell very little so it doesn't matter much to me.


I think Randy_P is onto something........bunch of peddlers on here and I think they should have to post a pic if it's a dog they're selling.  Might prevent a little dog theft. 

I understand too often people jump into this sport over their head and need to unload some "started" dogs, but it pisses me off when I see folks lie about dog's abilities and potential.  I've seen it happen right around here where I live - dog couldn't strike a hamburger in his food bowl and the owner is talking him up, that the dog "just don't fit his pack" or some other BS.

Some of these guys try to sell so many dogs on here that they need one of those "Seller's Ratings" like people get on EBAY.

Sorry - I'll get off my box now.  Merry Christmas!

You can tell a lot more about a person by hearing their voice and talking to them than by texting. I was going to buy something off of craigslist and I sent a text back and fourth a few times. I was going to pick the item up the next day, so I called the person. After talking to them on the phone, I backed out of the deal. Something about the person just gave me the creeps after talking to them.  ???

I like texting..... I can bait my hooks and see which ones bite. Its always best to set multiple hooks to ensure success. Sometimes I come up empty but sometimes I have several on the line at once.

I agree.  Plus I work weird hours.. I got a couple texts about some colalrs i posted, had the people called and i didnt answer and they not left a message (i never leave voicemails) I would have never called them back.  So if its in a text you know who, and why.  Just my .02

Still working those trotlines...   It's cold out, might set one and hope for a lunker to keep you warm.

texting [phooohy ]  what gets me is when i do got some thing for sale and you specify phone calls only  I REFUSE TO TEXT  all you get is text messages inquiering about it . wich i pay no attention to and ignore . and the fact that i can call my daughter and get a voicemale every time but i can text her and  [dingalinga ding ] she will respond right away . damn kids these days

Its been said and said well.  I want to know where it is at or the price before I call.  I like to get a feeler out then if it is something I am interested in we will deffinantly talk before I purchase anything.

damn that new generation and their new fangled technology... why can't they just do things the ol fashioned way like i'm used to... obviously they must be up to something sneaky....

no kiddin . i could just imagine takeing some of these kids to the bottoms for several days without a cell thingy . theyed have to be tied up after about 4 hours to keep em from hurting theirselves  . and when the goverment decides to finally put it's foot on the throats of america all it will have to do is flip the switch on those sattleites and the whole damn country will be lost with the exception of a few ol country boys

 ;D I dont know Chris...I understand your reasoning but I dont mind being cold.

I think all dogs for sale should have a photo. that will stop alot of stolen dogs.

My wife and I said we would never text anyone unless absolutely necessary...we put a grandson on our phone plan and now we have unlimited texting...we started texting back and forth in our deer stands and we just pass the time...makes deer hunting more tolerable... ;D I'm the type that likes to move around or piddle so it gives me something to do when deer hunting...

10,000 years from now mankind will have big heads and eyes and a small mouth...our fingers will be kinda pointed...they will be user friendly for texting ??? ;D

I like talking on the phone if talking dogs...

I like text especially when I am at work or can't talk. I have no problem talking Man to Man on the phone about my dogs. I am not a dog Peddler and only sell surplus of dogs. I cannot keep all of them. As far as selling $- it. I would rather cull them than to give my dogs a bad rep. I do not like giving my location out to some unknown person. Seen too many dogs come up missing.  Just my opinion.

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Idont care to know anybodys exact location. but often wonder the location of members and dogs that are for sale mayby at least having to list county on the profile will help

x2 I was thinking a lot along these same lines Matt. I also agree with hill country about at least putting where the heck your located so someone can decide if it's worth your time or not. Like Matt said though, I'm glad I don't have to spend to much time in that section anymore.

Ive got an app on my phone called area code, you just  punch in the are code and tells you what area the number is from. Very useful.

when everyone was evacuating my area because of hurricane Rita the cell phones were jammed because of too many folks on them.

2 way radio worked fine close up and debit and credit cards quit working in some areas. Good ole checks worked and hard cash was in... :)

i view txting or calling, like i view dogs every man is intitled to there OP on what they want and what they like. i can sit and txt a person and not have to spend 30 mins talking on a phone for nothen. at the same time i like to make quick phone calls to get straight to the point. most the time i post a txt number and a phone number to call me at. just more ways to get ahold of me, to insure that i will be able to sale what im trien to sale.

i think the picture thing is a great idea but not all people have the ability or luxury tp post pictures.

it would also be nice to know where people are from.

 as hillbilly said you can look up a area code on the phone or if you dont have that app. you just type area code and first 3 numbers in search on computer it tells you  the towns that have  the  number

Or they could just put the country they're from. Easy as that..

"County," not country lol