Menu
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New profile posts
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Forums
Non-Cattle Specific Topics
Every Thing Else Board
Cashiers Check
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support CattleToday:
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 2779"><p>A good example of why you need to know who you're dealing with in overseas deals is from just a couple of years ago. There is a new breed of rabbit, the Lionhead. Small little rabbit with slick fur over the body and a profuse mane of wool, reminiscent of an African lion. Really cute little things. Anyway, the maned mutation was first noticed in Belgium and imports were made to England. Then US breeders heard about them and had to have them (yes, I have some too). Dozens of animals were imported from England by a gentleman in Texas at exorbitant prices, sight unseen, only contact was over the Internet, and practically all of that first shipment eventually went into the stewpot! Practically every animal was a cull -- color culls wouldn't have been a problem, you can work with color. But these animals had severe genetic problems like bad teeth, cow hocks, and pinched pelvis. This gentleman has since traveled to England, met with more reputable breeders, and imported some really gorgeous, high quality animals, and for much less than he paid for the culls.</p><p></p><p>Ann B</p><p></p><p>> Agree with you too! Yes, YEARS</p><p>> ago, when a person's word was</p><p>> their bond and there was no</p><p>> internet scams, etc., the</p><p>> importation of foreign animals to</p><p>> create a new domestic market was</p><p>> legit and the basis for the</p><p>> foundation stock in the USA--even</p><p>> Longhorns were imported by</p><p>> Christopher Columbus!</p><p></p><p>> And, selling across to Canada or</p><p>> Mexico is not</p><p>> "interoceanic" and</p><p>> relatively easy(?) to truck</p><p>> one/some across country lines.</p><p></p><p>> Agree, there are a number of LARGE</p><p>> commercial operations and others</p><p>> that do in fact successfully</p><p>> buy/sell to Mexico and Canada on a</p><p>> regular basis.</p><p></p><p>> The point of my earlier post was</p><p>> "Caveat Emptor" and know</p><p>> who you are dealing with. Selling</p><p>> across adjoining country lines is</p><p>> one thing...dealing with someone</p><p>> across the Atlantic or Pacific</p><p>> ocean is another. A truckload or a</p><p>> carload sale could be much more</p><p>> cost-effective than someone</p><p>> wanting to buy one or some in</p><p>> Australia, China, Africa, or</p><p>> another faraway place.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com">Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 2779"] A good example of why you need to know who you're dealing with in overseas deals is from just a couple of years ago. There is a new breed of rabbit, the Lionhead. Small little rabbit with slick fur over the body and a profuse mane of wool, reminiscent of an African lion. Really cute little things. Anyway, the maned mutation was first noticed in Belgium and imports were made to England. Then US breeders heard about them and had to have them (yes, I have some too). Dozens of animals were imported from England by a gentleman in Texas at exorbitant prices, sight unseen, only contact was over the Internet, and practically all of that first shipment eventually went into the stewpot! Practically every animal was a cull -- color culls wouldn't have been a problem, you can work with color. But these animals had severe genetic problems like bad teeth, cow hocks, and pinched pelvis. This gentleman has since traveled to England, met with more reputable breeders, and imported some really gorgeous, high quality animals, and for much less than he paid for the culls. Ann B > Agree with you too! Yes, YEARS > ago, when a person's word was > their bond and there was no > internet scams, etc., the > importation of foreign animals to > create a new domestic market was > legit and the basis for the > foundation stock in the USA--even > Longhorns were imported by > Christopher Columbus! > And, selling across to Canada or > Mexico is not > "interoceanic" and > relatively easy(?) to truck > one/some across country lines. > Agree, there are a number of LARGE > commercial operations and others > that do in fact successfully > buy/sell to Mexico and Canada on a > regular basis. > The point of my earlier post was > "Caveat Emptor" and know > who you are dealing with. Selling > across adjoining country lines is > one thing...dealing with someone > across the Atlantic or Pacific > ocean is another. A truckload or a > carload sale could be much more > cost-effective than someone > wanting to buy one or some in > Australia, China, Africa, or > another faraway place. [email=Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com]Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Non-Cattle Specific Topics
Every Thing Else Board
Cashiers Check
Top