eBay Scraps Plans to Sell Live Pets Online
Posted by stncttr908 on 20 December 2005 - 17:24 · 22 comments & 2020 views
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#1 Posted by evilpig on 20 Dec 2005 - 17:34
- Lmao<br><br>"Shipping = $14.00 <br>( ) Envelope<br>(
Box"<br><br>(jk)<br> -
#1.1 Posted by dolimite35 on 20 Dec 2005 - 17:54
- Your new pet is DOA :p
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#2 Posted by TRC on 20 Dec 2005 - 18:08
- Uh, I'm pretty sure this isn't April 1st.
Were they serious?
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#3 Posted by Timmah on 20 Dec 2005 - 18:13
- Thank god they didn't go through with it.
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#4 Posted by James on 20 Dec 2005 - 18:25
- I can buy snails?
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#5 Posted by stezo2k on 20 Dec 2005 - 18:43
- what were they thinking?
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#6 Posted by sphbecker on 20 Dec 2005 - 18:45
- It would have brought a whole new meaning to shipping insurance.
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#7 Posted by KZWings on 20 Dec 2005 - 18:47
- In next year's news, incapable parents will be trying to auction off their kids on Ebay.....
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#8 Posted by Sota on 20 Dec 2005 - 19:03
- Sheesh, only a dummy could have come up with that idea - oh yeah...it's Ebay. How the hell where they planning on shipping the damn animals safely?
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#9 Posted by Code Red on 20 Dec 2005 - 19:04
- What the.. <img src="images/smilies/blink.gif">
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#10 Posted by xpablo on 20 Dec 2005 - 19:26
- Then: "How much is that doggy in the window ?"
Now : "How much is that doggy on eBay ?"
Could one imagine the response to this from PETA ?
I think that is a pretty bad idea, selling live animals on eBay.
As mentioned above parents will be selling thier babies on eBay, next year.
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#11 Posted by Croquant on 20 Dec 2005 - 21:40
- Please expect 4-6 weeks for delivery. Some dieing may occur during shiping. Not responsible for dead or decomposing pets.
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#12 Posted by Julius Caro on 20 Dec 2005 - 23:27
- I am totally against selling animals. No reason, I'm just agains it. No matter if it's legit or those "puppy mills" they mention, I don't suppor it!!
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#13 Posted by rIaHc3 on 20 Dec 2005 - 23:29
- One of the primary concerns in the more than 2,000 letters received regarding the subject was the inability for users to differentiate between legitimate animal shelters and what are known as "puppy mills," in which animals are bred in unsanitary conditions strictly for profit.
Other than that I think its a great idea; Pets are sometimes pubilicly auctioned off so why not have them on the internet?
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#14 Posted by Shibby on 20 Dec 2005 - 23:40
- I think selling animals on the internet is wrong and immoral.
Sorry how the hell do i send a dog from scotland to london?
The dog could die from the stress.
Personally i think if people want to sell snakes and stuff do it local.
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#15 Posted by Pox on 21 Dec 2005 - 00:24
- dammit, i would have liked to be able to buy penguins. I like penguins.
Especially in stews.
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#16 Posted by SomeAzn on 21 Dec 2005 - 03:30
- Buy animals through the internet is pretty common...I bought my turtles online.
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#17 Posted by tapo on 21 Dec 2005 - 05:34
- I'm glad Ebay backed off. Puppy mills are terrible, and even if they were offering animals from legitimate breeders, it's still wrong. A good breeder would interview you and decide if the pet is right for you, tell you their diet and schedule, and let the two of you make a decision on what's best for the welfare of the dog.
Remember kids:
1. Never buy a dog from a pet store. Most of them are from puppy mills.
2. Never buy a dog online. Find a breeder online, that's how I found my pup.
3. Before you buy a pet, look at pets available for adopton. Either your local animal shelter, or online at a place like petfinder.com.
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#18 Posted by nicedreams on 22 Dec 2005 - 05:30
- I guess they will try mail order brides next. Auction off some Russion girls...
lol
While eBay has long since banned the sale of live animals with the exception of fish and snails, plans had been made for a separate classifieds category, similar to eBay Autos, which permitted the sale of live pets listed by animal shelters and private breeders.
One of the primary concerns in the more than 2,000 letters received regarding the subject was the inability for users to differentiate between legitimate animal shelters and what are known as "puppy mills," in which animals are bred in unsanitary conditions strictly for profit.