She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

[kwhites634]

How do all y'all deal with no call/no show?

I tend to give people benefit of the doubt, because life happens. But here's the story.

I posted Scooter, my Golden Narragansett tom, Baby, and a bronze hen on several local Facebook poultry groups. Just a short time later I got a "very interested" message and we set a date and I provided contact info. I posted "pending" on the listings.

On the designated date I was home, waiting. And waiting. And waiting. I messaged her, and she said oh, sorry, she had an out of town emergency. Ok, I get that. It happens, and responding to people on Facebook would not be a priority for me in that case. So she said she'd be back Tuesday (today). We set another time, today at noon. Well, it's 2 pm, and no call, no show. I messaged her on FB that I'd be leaving soon for the day, and Messenger showed she saw the message. But no reply.

I don't think I have any obligation to "hold" them for her at all, nor do I have any inclination to do her any favors. I posted "Available" on all the listings and refrained from commenting why.


Does anyone disagree?

Not me! You gave her about twice the rope I would have. I go by "Screw me once, shame on you; screw me twice, shame on me"

 

[scflock]

How do all y'all deal with no call/no show?

I tend to give people benefit of the doubt, because life happens. But here's the story.

I posted Scooter, my Golden Narragansett tom, Baby, and a bronze hen on several local Facebook poultry groups. Just a short time later I got a "very interested" message and we set a date and I provided contact info. I posted "pending" on the listings.

On the designated date I was home, waiting. And waiting. And waiting. I messaged her, and she said oh, sorry, she had an out of town emergency. Ok, I get that. It happens, and responding to people on Facebook would not be a priority for me in that case. So she said she'd be back Tuesday (today). We set another time, today at noon. Well, it's 2 pm, and no call, no show. I messaged her on FB that I'd be leaving soon for the day, and Messenger showed she saw the message. But no reply.

I don't think I have any obligation to "hold" them for her at all, nor do I have any inclination to do her any favors. I posted "Available" on all the listings and refrained from commenting why.


Does anyone disagree?

I held until I got burned a few times. Now it's first come, first serve, unless 2 people want to come on the same day. The first to reply is given a 2 hour window, then the second is given a shot if they don't show
ETA: I never take the ad down until the money is in my hand

 

[FridayYet]

I agree with you... sh!t happens, but you rescheduled and she didn't have the courtesy to inform you of any changes... relist and move on...
I am polite to a point, then I just walk away...

X 2.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Whatcha think? Broody much?

 

[Tina1972]

That is very true.It's hard to walk out there now in certain areas. I plan on spreading some hay out there because the rain is coming back this weekend.

 

[WVduckchick]

X 2.

x 3

 

[OldMissionChick]

How do all y'all deal with no call/no show?

I tend to give people benefit of the doubt, because life happens.  But here's the story.

I posted Scooter, my Golden Narragansett tom, Baby, and a bronze hen on several local Facebook poultry groups.  Just a short time later I got a "very interested" message and we set a date and I provided contact info.  I posted "pending" on the listings.

On the designated date I was home, waiting.  And waiting.  And waiting.  I messaged her, and she said oh, sorry, she had an out of town emergency.  Ok, I get that.  It happens, and responding to people on Facebook would not be a priority for me in that case.  So she said she'd be back Tuesday (today).  We set another time, today at noon.  Well, it's 2 pm, and no call, no show.  I messaged her on FB that I'd be leaving soon for the day, and Messenger showed she saw the message.  But no reply.

I don't think I have any obligation to "hold" them for her at all, nor do I have any inclination to do her any favors.  I posted "Available" on all the listings and refrained from commenting why.


Does anyone disagree?

I would of done the same thing. If she really wanted him she would of showed.

 

[Kraftcrazychick]

How do all y'all deal with no call/no show?

I tend to give people benefit of the doubt, because life happens. But here's the story.

I posted Scooter, my Golden Narragansett tom, Baby, and a bronze hen on several local Facebook poultry groups. Just a short time later I got a "very interested" message and we set a date and I provided contact info. I posted "pending" on the listings.

On the designated date I was home, waiting. And waiting. And waiting. I messaged her, and she said oh, sorry, she had an out of town emergency. Ok, I get that. It happens, and responding to people on Facebook would not be a priority for me in that case. So she said she'd be back Tuesday (today). We set another time, today at noon. Well, it's 2 pm, and no call, no show. I messaged her on FB that I'd be leaving soon for the day, and Messenger showed she saw the message. But no reply.

I don't think I have any obligation to "hold" them for her at all, nor do I have any inclination to do her any favors. I posted "Available" on all the listings and refrained from commenting why.


Does anyone disagree?

Not at all. You gave her two chances. The end. First come, first serve.

My first baby got very sick a lot. And of course it would always be the middle of the night, so lots of ER visits. He gave me major anxiety! Then the next was my "easy" baby. Now this one is a mix between the two. There is always that one!!

My oldest was the easy baby. If only we knew that when she was born. If she fell or she was walking funny my mom would convince me to take her to the ER. It never amounted to anything (which was a relief). And it was always at the worst times- not like there is really a good one. It would have certainly been different if my first continually got sick.

Little did I know that my kids would get progressively harder each time. I'm pretty sure my youngest's head is the heaviest thing on his body. I can't tell you how many things he's run into with it. He may believe it's a battering ram.

But trust me I'd be taking him to the hospital every time if he was firstborn and thinking he was dying.

 

[scflock]

That is very true.It's hard to walk out there now in certain areas. I plan on spreading some hay out there because the rain is coming back this weekend.

leaves work, too, and dry out faster

 

[WVduckchick]

leaves work, too, and dry out faster

but they are slick as snot when they are wet!