Ahhhh What is wrong with these people! .... happy ending

I wouldnt sell any birds to anyone who stands me up even one time. PERIOD. They aren't responsible enough to care for my babies. If they're in a traffic accident or something similar, they're forgiven. Other than that, no excuses. Geez, they could at least call. My DH used to hate being stood up by salesmen. If one had an appt to show up at a certain time, he'd give them ten minutes. Then he'd put a sign on the door to the effect that "If you are more than 10 minutes late, don't bother."
My fourth grade teacher even had a saying I still remember. When someone said about turning in their homework late, "Better late than never!", she shook her head and said, "Better never late.". It's the height of rudeness toward you, Deniece. I'd refuse her if she ever calls you back.

 

what about a deposit? i don't know how much you sell them for? if it happens a lot, could you even do something like, for instance, twenty dollars down even if it's just a five dollar purchase. then they get the remainder back? kind of of like renting a machine from the hardware store?

 

I'm in the mood to kick someone, so when she calls back, send her my way. un
No, really. Send her my way... then my DH (D stands for DUMB at the moment) will live to see another day.
I totally agree with Speckled. How many times is this lady going to waste your time? Don't let her do it anymore. If she calls back, I'd tell her sorry.

 

I wouldn't let her have the birds either. That is just rude. She doesn't respect your time and that is the unforgivable. Your time (if it is like mine) is more important than anything. She does not respect you or your time or whatever else you could have been doing other than waiting for her and playing phone tag with her. Forget her. Find a new buyer.

 

What kind of idiots do you have calling your place, anyway?? Good thing they were dumb enough to tell you that they have chicken killing dogs!

I'm sorry you have to deal with them. Hang in there... the right people will call about your girls.

 

Yep, this whole situation is sad and makes me mad. I wish I had something to offer as a solution to this problem, but I don't. Why can't people be responsible for themselves?

These are the reasons why I don't sell to the public any longer.....I deal with everything hands on, by be here or else, or first come first serve etc.... waiting for no shows is a no win / lose situation that really ruffles my feathers!

bigzio

 

Yeah, that pisses me off too. People just don't follow though. I've had that happen so many times with things that I don't even bother going more than literally a mile to meet anyone for any sale. I say down payments are the way you'll have to go, or a "storage" fee of xx amount per day late, and after so many days, they are to the next buyer.

Edit: Yes, that sounds good especially if you have a big customer base and can sell your chicks. I say get that in writing and so there is no excuses. If someone is set on a certain mix. Make a max like 4 day hold with an associated charge too per day.