Post by copperkid3 on Jul 7, 2016 0:26:51 GMT
shows? This past 4th of July, I heard the dog barking about the same time that a vehicle door slammed shut....(thanks alot dog),
and I looked out to see a family of four hispanics come towards the house. I went out to meet them and asked what they were
looking for (although I had a hint that it had something to do with my goat herd). As it turns out, that was a correct assumption,
as the man mentioned that they'd seen them from the roadway and wondered if any might be for sale. Told them that it depended
on which ones and how many. Figured they might want some bucks or bucklings, since I had a surplus of them this spring, but this
time I was mistaken. They wanted a couple of does to raise for their own beginning herd. Or so they stated. Told him that it was
possible that I had *(2) to get rid of...er sell.
He inquired as to how much and I guessed that I could let them go for $125 each. He of course began to haggle and asked if they
could be cheaper, the more he got. I already knew he wanted two, and wasn't likely to try for a dozen, so I hemmed a bit and said
that if he took two of my own choosing, he could have them for a total of $235.00. He thought that was a good price, but of course
asked if that was the best that I could go. I assured him that it was. We then went down to where they were and I managed to
somehow separate the ones from the rest of the herd and he looked at them from about 25 feet away and agreed that he would take
them, but that he couldn't take them that day. Asked how soon and he said if it was okay, would it be possible to pick them up the
following evening when he got off work. Further conversation revealed that he lives about 2.5 miles from me and that he travels to
work one way, nearly 80 miles away. He then pulled out a brand new, crisp $100 bill from his pocket and asked if that would hold them
until the next day. I agreed and arrangements were made, that he would stop by the following evening around 6pm to pick up the
goats and I had the foresight to get his number as I drew up the receipt stating the amount of the deposit and the remainder of
$135.00 to be paid upon picking up the goats the next day. Of course, you all know that he didn't show and I finally had to call him
around 7:30pm to find out where he was and why he hadn't picked up the goats (which I'd caught earlier in the day and kept locked up).
Turns out that because it was a holiday weekend, the boss had lost time on a job(s) that needed finishing and was keeping everyone over
to try and complete it.....or so he said. Told him I understood and arrangements were then made for pickup the following night; this time
between 6:30-7pm. This time, I waited until 6pm to capture and contain the goats. Seven o'clock rolled around and no sign of the "new" goat owner.
Finally, around 7:30pm, I get that familiar and dreaded phone call.....he won't be able to pick them up (again) because the boss still needs
him to work late. How about the following night....say between 7:30-8pm? (Are we beginning to see a pattern developing here?)
I counter with, I better hear from you, one way or the other by no later than 7pm whether he's going to be picking them up or not.
He agreed..... but now my question to the group is:
"How many times do we continue with this delaying process, before the sale is kaput and the deposit is forfeit? I'm getting ready to go
and let the girls back out of their "cell" and apologize yet once more to them. I'm not going to catch them again, until he actually shows now.
The 'evil goat eyes' I've been receiving just ain't worth it.....
P.S. I should also mention, that AFTER the deal was settled, he then inquired as to whether I knew if they were bred or not. Told him I couldn't say either way.
He then wanted to try and sneak in a free breeding, if he brought the girls back when they came in season. Told him that I'd never done a stud fee before, but
that I would look into how much the going rate was and let him know. He didn't seem to be happy by that response. Too bad....
and I looked out to see a family of four hispanics come towards the house. I went out to meet them and asked what they were
looking for (although I had a hint that it had something to do with my goat herd). As it turns out, that was a correct assumption,
as the man mentioned that they'd seen them from the roadway and wondered if any might be for sale. Told them that it depended
on which ones and how many. Figured they might want some bucks or bucklings, since I had a surplus of them this spring, but this
time I was mistaken. They wanted a couple of does to raise for their own beginning herd. Or so they stated. Told him that it was
possible that I had *(2) to get rid of...er sell.
He inquired as to how much and I guessed that I could let them go for $125 each. He of course began to haggle and asked if they
could be cheaper, the more he got. I already knew he wanted two, and wasn't likely to try for a dozen, so I hemmed a bit and said
that if he took two of my own choosing, he could have them for a total of $235.00. He thought that was a good price, but of course
asked if that was the best that I could go. I assured him that it was. We then went down to where they were and I managed to
somehow separate the ones from the rest of the herd and he looked at them from about 25 feet away and agreed that he would take
them, but that he couldn't take them that day. Asked how soon and he said if it was okay, would it be possible to pick them up the
following evening when he got off work. Further conversation revealed that he lives about 2.5 miles from me and that he travels to
work one way, nearly 80 miles away. He then pulled out a brand new, crisp $100 bill from his pocket and asked if that would hold them
until the next day. I agreed and arrangements were made, that he would stop by the following evening around 6pm to pick up the
goats and I had the foresight to get his number as I drew up the receipt stating the amount of the deposit and the remainder of
$135.00 to be paid upon picking up the goats the next day. Of course, you all know that he didn't show and I finally had to call him
around 7:30pm to find out where he was and why he hadn't picked up the goats (which I'd caught earlier in the day and kept locked up).
Turns out that because it was a holiday weekend, the boss had lost time on a job(s) that needed finishing and was keeping everyone over
to try and complete it.....or so he said. Told him I understood and arrangements were then made for pickup the following night; this time
between 6:30-7pm. This time, I waited until 6pm to capture and contain the goats. Seven o'clock rolled around and no sign of the "new" goat owner.
Finally, around 7:30pm, I get that familiar and dreaded phone call.....he won't be able to pick them up (again) because the boss still needs
him to work late. How about the following night....say between 7:30-8pm? (Are we beginning to see a pattern developing here?)
I counter with, I better hear from you, one way or the other by no later than 7pm whether he's going to be picking them up or not.
He agreed..... but now my question to the group is:
"How many times do we continue with this delaying process, before the sale is kaput and the deposit is forfeit? I'm getting ready to go
and let the girls back out of their "cell" and apologize yet once more to them. I'm not going to catch them again, until he actually shows now.
The 'evil goat eyes' I've been receiving just ain't worth it.....
P.S. I should also mention, that AFTER the deal was settled, he then inquired as to whether I knew if they were bred or not. Told him I couldn't say either way.
He then wanted to try and sneak in a free breeding, if he brought the girls back when they came in season. Told him that I'd never done a stud fee before, but
that I would look into how much the going rate was and let him know. He didn't seem to be happy by that response. Too bad....
