In a message dated 1/12/2008 5:24:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, lfossland@xxxxxxx writes: I received a dubious request from a person named Sharon Warren from New Jersey (that's all I know) to purchase one of my puppies. Sight unseen - for her son's Birthday!! Will send a check - more money will be sent - the works. What do you think? Another one of these too good to be true? I would never send a puppy to a person who I do not know or at least be recommended by someone I know. Is not going to happen. Just wanted to pass on the name. Lee F. Lee have you talked to her on the phone or has your contact been limited to e-mail? These days it's not unusual for me when expecting a litter, if a home sounds appropriate, to take a deposit and reserve a puppy of the sex the people prefer...I send a letter of understanding and I will refund if I don't have the sex they want available once the litter is born. With one exception where I felt comfortable shipping a puppy (7 years ago this June, marvelous owners and I did receive and check vet references), I DO meet everyone at six weeks when puppy selections are made, following the health check, so I can always opt out...but I'm just wondering if this lady has discussed a similar arrangement and is offering to make similar plans with you....and if she's run into someone like me who says they are all cute at however many weeks but more important are the heath checks on the breeding stock, she may realize she doesn't need to "see". I don't usually do the come over and see what you think routine. Puppies are often spoken for well in advance and if she's run into this, the situation could very well be be legit, I would speak to her over the phone... Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================