Paypal has denied my claims because they say they do not cover live animals. So for all the animal buyers out there who use paypal thinking they are protected by the buyer protection, don't believe it! Your only protection is paying by credit or debit card. Remember that "health guarantees" in breeders contracts are only as good as the word of the breeder....so as you see, the word of Heather Goerdt has provided nothing for Sable's care. Be sure you go to a reputable breeder that stands behind their contracts and actually cares about their animals rather than seeing them as a dollar sign collecting $2700 and fussing about $66.00 in paypal fees 3 months into the process. RIDICULOUS!!!!
I find it criminal that paypal charges fees (fees I paid by the way on THIS money because Heather had a hissy fit about having to pay a dime for paypal fees even though she wanted payment by paypal) on payments and profits from the sale of live animals but won't cover the buyer. I guess if Sable had arrived dead, maybe then paypal would have covered it. Besides Sable's neglect, this is really an issue of fraud. I feel I was defrauded because I was sold one thing and received something entirely different that as a result, I had to spend an additional $1900 in order to save Sable from the neglect that caused her conditions. It's really outrageous and it is very sad that Heather Goerdt who received over $2700 from me could not bother to spend as little as 5% for a vet visit to clear up Sable's fleas, her tapeworms, her pnemonia, her URI from the beginning of symptoms, let alone feed her so she wasn't skin and bones upon arrival. It was Heather's responsibility as Sable's breeder and her responsibility as a seller to provide what she advertised, which she did not, a result Sable suffered as did my family. Personally, I would have been mortified to send a cat to someone as sick as Sable was and I would do what it took to rectify the situation rather than fighting to do what is right and what is her responsibility. Heather Goerdt did not care what she exposed me or my family too.
I have had Savannahs for 5 or 6 years. I have two F5's and one F1. None of them have even had a cold let alone anemia, fleas, tapeworms, RINGWORM, pneumonia etc. I have never had fleas in my house. Ever. Not one animal. They are all fed well and are a healthy weight. Sable has been quarantined since she arrived home however had I brought her home after she arrived not only would she have most likely died (according to my vets) but despite the best quarantine procedures, fleas and ringworm spread. There is almost no way of avoiding that even in quarantine. Good breeders don't send out sick or infested cats.
My fight against Heather Goerdt is far from over. I will continue to pursue her, that is not going to change. People will have access to my story and this blog will not be taken down. I want people to know about my experience with Heather so they can be informed buyers when dealing with her and I surely hope anyone will think long and hard before dealing with her.
Here is the latest paypal denial:
Hello Lilli Anderson,
We have concluded our investigation into your claim:
Seller's Name: heather goerdt
Seller's Email: hgoerdt@yahoo.com
Seller's Transaction ID: 66S07566GB835913G
Transaction Date: Mar 16, 2011
Transaction Amount: -$618.23 USD
Your Transaction ID: 291763119J137152D
Case Number: PP-001-279-981-165
Buyer's Transaction ID: 291763119J137152D
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