[Jacob-list] Jacob-list Digest, Vol 39, Issue 21

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In a message dated 12/28/2007 9:15:53 AM Pacific Standard Time,  
jacob-list-request at jacobsheep.com writes:

What  makes you think it's a scam?  It sounds like a lot of the first contact 
 emails I get (although didn't get this one) inquiring about sheep.  They  
gave you both names and a city. If it were me, I'd take it as a serious  
inquiry.   They may not end up buying anything, but it sounds that  intent is there.

Linda


I agree with Linda.  There's nothing in the forwarded e-mail that  screams 
'scam' to me.  And honestly, I don't think other people's e-mails  should be 
forwarded to an audience like the Jacob list without their  knowledge or 
permission.   
 
These days most of our sales come via Internet inquiries.  Usually by  the 
time the sale takes place I know just about everything there is to know  about 
the people (their farm set up, their knowledge about sheep - or lack  thereof, 
their kids and dogs names, etc.) and they know everything there is to  know 
about the sheep they're buying.  I've met some incredibly nice people  that way. 
 And once the conversation gets serious there's usually a deposit  involved 
which indicates legitimate intent.  The Internet has  changed how people shop 
these days - even for sheep, so if you  have sheep to sell it's probably worth 
taking the time to  respond.  It usually doesn't take long to determine if 
they're  serious.  Some contacts will result in sales and some won't, but no  
response guarantees no sale.
Karen Lobb
 
bide a wee farm 
registered Jacob & Navajo-Churro  Sheep
19562 NE Calkins Lane, Newberg, OR 97132 ~  503-538-7987
karen at bideaweefarm.com ~ _www.bideaweefarm.com_ 
(http://www.bideaweefarm.com/) 







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