Buying a PUPPY with Mrs. Bates (Scammed?!?)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ธ.ค. 2022
- Mrs. Bates went with us to do a day trip to Atlanta. It was Trace's first time at IKEA so we had a ton of fun exploring everything. Ellie has been wanting a puppy so we found her one on Facebook marketplace. Soon we realized that it was most likely a scam but wanted to check it out anyway.
Watch to find out if we ended up with the puppy 😃
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This broke my heart for Mrs. Bates!! She seems like the most kindest woman I’ve ever known and knowing anyone could be that mean is so sad! 😢
Kelly Jo is the sweetest!! I agree. Adopt. Don't shop. Approx. 670,000. dogs are euthanized a year. We have two right now. Ellie- one is a Husky mix and has one blue eye, one golden. So sorry some people are so dishonest people 😕
I know this woman wouldn't hurt another, bless her heart
You’re not dumb at all . . . just very kind hearted. Its sad that people are so deceitful.
Not dumb, but extremely naive. These are the people that scammers long for. 😢
@@cindland 😢😢😢l
Broke my heart. Adopting a puppy from a shelter is awesome! They are so special
I totally love Kelly-Jo’s response to the fella whom felt he needed money.
I beleive the perfect puppy is waiting for Ellie. To pick her up at a rescue shelter. A win win for sure
How can anyone scam Mrs Bates, she's just the sweetest human. Karma will have its revenge! X
I know right! Shes soooo sweet and still has a good attitude toward a scam.
@@LauraS1104 I don't think I would, bless her tender heart x
@@tonicayford9524 exactly. Me either.
She is the sweetest. She is also a great example of how to conduct yourself.
@@heathersmith4608 for sure! I wish I had someone in my family who set that example for me.
I'm so happy that Mama B allowed you to post this. So many other seniors get scammed as well and they are too embarrassed to say anything. But it's a good lesson for everyone to teach their older parents neighbors and Friends but to watch out for when buying things online. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas! Especially Ellie
OTHER seniors lol… she’s NOT a “senior”
If she's over 55 in a lot of states that makes her a senior.
You don't have to be a "senior" to get taken by a scammer.
@@sarahbrooks4153 never said it was only seniors that get scammed, did I?
Senior??? She’s FAR from being a senior. Wow. Just because someone is a certain age doesn’t mean they are old and stupid. Anyone can get scammed. It doesn’t matter what the age.
💖💖💖Mama B should do a Vlog/TH-cam channel (she loves photos....why not video journals?). We Love you and your whole family and now Lydia, her family and your other sons and daughters in loves.
Oh my word, your mom is so precious. It happened to my mom and she's 78 years old. People have no regard for others. I love your mama. . She's awesome.
I just love Mrs. bates so much ❤
She’s precious
The shelters are full of Huskies of all ages needing someone to love them. I think Ellie might find one she likes. No shame for getting scammed, as it's happened to most of us. I like the shoe storage unit as well.
I’m so sorry your mom was scammed but you all handled it with such grace. I’m not sure I could be that calm knowing I was being scammed. I’m very shocked the man admitted he was trying to scam you. We had a husky, he passed away a few years ago, but they are beautiful dogs!! I pray you can find one in time for Christmas.
Oh I adore Mama B! When she said she'd just be increasing her prayers for these people who need money but aren't getting it the right way! You stay so joyful even in very upsetting circumstances. You are a gift! Stay alert and cautious and kind hearted! The shoe storage looks perfect. God bless!
Oh mama B please don’t feel stupid there are so many scams these days and they are slick with their tricks. We all love you 💜
I must say it is a blessing you had Trace and Lydia with you!!
Mrs. Bates you can know you have taught many of us a good lesson.
Kelly Jo- My husband and I were scammed with a water softener that was supposed to take absolutely all the iron and bad taste out of our well water. He did leave a phone number but it always went to voicemail. He also left an address and it was abandoned when I went over there to get help. We trusted his product and what information he was telling us. We were out about $1200-1500. You don’t have to feel bad for trusting someone, they just lied and took advantage of your kindness.
I know that both the show and TH-cam videos only give a short glimpse into the lives of this family but I have to say, Momma B is the sweetest person alive! I found myself getting angry on her behalf in regatmrds to the puppy scammer. And while she was probably pretty frustrated and angry herself, she held her tongue and stayed in control of her emotions. She makes me smile, especially when I read the thoughtful birthday posts she writes on IG.
Great job on assembling the furniture, Lydia! That is definitely not a skill I possess!
You can tell your mama I raise German Shepherds and live in NC. I love watching your whole family and the church services.
How much? Is there away to maybe raise money to get Ellie a puppy for Christmas?
@@gracemarie9354 I just sold my last from this last litter I had I would have more this summer.
But if someone started a fund raising I would help
@@younts1980 I love GSD!!! ❤
@@younts1980 raise more for the needy, not for a family that has more than enough, just for a dog. They are just telling their story, not asking for anything, especially a handout. BTW, I saw on another Bates sisters channel, look's like they already have a puppy anyways.
Hated that Mama B got scammed but enjoyed seeing her. Such a sweet Godly lady. ❤️
So sorry that Mama Bates was scammed. I hope she’s able to find Ellie a dog.
Don't be so hard on yourself Kelly Jo, it is easy to be roped in when you see a picture of the puppy but thank you for showing us all the signs to watch for, I'm sure you have saved somebody else from been scammed and also I think the only way to buy a dog is to adopt them that way there is papers there to trace exactly where the puppy came from
My 💔 for Mama B 😢 It’s sooo sad that someone duped such a sweet person. 🥰
Somehow, there has to be a puppy for Ellie for Christmas somewhere. I hope that you guys are able to find one so that she can have a wonderful Christmas.
Adopt!
My favorite part was her getting out and waving at total strangers that had a dog. She is so brave. I’m with Lydia stay in the car and be safe.
That was not a bad part of town. It's safe. I live just outside Atlanta.
@@IAMGiftbearer There’s no safe part of town anywhere as long as thugs roam. Not even Walmarts. Being unfamiliar with a town and safe or unsafe areas, use common sense. My father lives just outside Atlanta.
@@IAMGiftbearer I wasn’t saying it was bad part of town just she was headed to talk to strangers in a part of town she didn’t know. Lol I’m a chicken.
I’m sorry that your Mom got scammed. I know that feeling it can leave in the pit of your stomach. I was lucky that the only thing lost was my dignity and a hard lesson was learned. On a happier note, you got to spend time together and were able to arrive back home, safe and sound 🎄Have a gentle day 🌻
I’m so sorry about the scam. That is awful. I’m glad you had a second reason to drive that far. I love the cabinet. You guys did honor the Lord in your reaction and show there is no use getting angry. I do hope that person is stopped and many watching your video will learn. I agree with Lydia to go by a rescue shelter but let Ellie look and see if there is a dog she falls in love with. I share that because one time we went to a shelter for a dog and ended up with a full breed Basset hound who was the best family dog ever. And my daughter (who was the one to spot him and at five years old at the time) said that dog with the big long ears and sad eyes need us. It was the best decision to rescue him. $50 at the time. There so many that need rescuing because people adopted during Covid and now have turned them in because they can’t care for them as they thought once they returned to work. God bless you all. Merry Christmas to all the Bates family near and far 🎄
Nice to see miss kelly jo and yall this Saturday morning. Hope you guys have a good weekend. God bless.
My heart truly goes out to your mom! An even bigger scam happened to my dad re: his grandson needing help and it was an “attorney” calling on the grandson’s behalf. Even as I type, my heart goes back to that time. For my dad to lose money in what he thought was for my son…the tears and pain I felt for him. Now I feel pain for your mom. 😢
Kelly is always so pleasant, love her! ❤
Yes, we have been scammed once with 300 dollars selling a camera and almost a few times on marketplace buying other things. But when the scammers keep asking for more money and fishy excuses why they are out of town or not home in another country lol. I'm so sorry. We learned the hard way and it keeps happening whenever we see big selling items. Ikea is so fun!! I love watching mama B on your videos she's a wonderful lady! 💕
Yall are sooo patients with one another and others, shows a true godly attitude! Way to go making the most of a bad situation and pray8ng for the guy, maybe he will change his mind and return your money too. Merry Christmas time! God bless yall!!
Your Mom is so sweet I hate this happening to her. ❤️❤️ Hope Ellie gets a dog before Christmas! Love y’all❤️❤️❤️
It was so nice to see Mrs. Bates. She’s such a great example of a Godly woman. Loved how she wasn’t angry about being scammed and even showed the thief some grace through it all. 💜🙏🏼
I'm very sorry and upset that Mrs Bates got scammed. There are so many of them around. You have to be alert. Thank you for highlighting this for others. I think Lydia's idea of a rescue is wonderful. There are so many dogs in need of their furever home in shelters.
Just one little tip Lydia. Never keep your keys by the front door, or anywhere easily accessible. I'm not scare mongering but if someone ever broke in and all your keys are hanging in plain sight, bingo! Sad but true.
A great video and I love your new shoe unit. Ikea is very popular here in the UK ❤❤❤
It makes me see that everyone can fall. I fell for something that I deeply regret as well. I love you all are handling this. Love seeing more of momma B. and her wisdom
You are not the only one, it happened to my mom also last month, over some thing else not a puppy. It’s awful what people do. if they would use their intelligence for good things, this world would be a better place. instead of them being lazy and hurting others.
Adopt don't shop
Someone please send Ellie a puppy for Christmas!! If I had one to give, I would totally send it over!
So would I if I had one
There are thousands of puppies and dogs at any of the shelters and Humane Societies near them. Ellie can have the additional joy of playing with the shelter pups who do desperately need a living home and bonding with her new family member and taking him/her home for the holidays! She will love a rescue dog. You don’t need a pure bred anything. She will love whichever dog she adopts.
So sorry that your mom got scammed, but it was great seeing and hearing so much or her in this vlog! I hope Ellie gets a dog eventually or maybe a cat...ha ha!
I’m so sad Mrs. B got scammed. She is the sweetest lady. It’s great that you made a fun trip out of the situation though. Trace’s byeeeee at the end before Lydia’s was my favorite part!
Oh Kelly I’m so sorry. People can be so evil. I hope you reported it to FB and the police. I know you are one of many so please don’t feel stupid for being a trusting person.❤
Kelly hasn’t aged at all!!! She looks so good !! And youthful
Thank you for sharing your experience with being scammed. I'm so sorry that there are people in the world like that. I hope you report it to the authorities. You handled everything with such grace. On a positive note, I love Ikea! It's a neat store! God bless all of you! ❤️🙏
I love your TH-cam, you do a great job Trace and Lydia. Happy first married Christmas to you both. IKEA is awesome it’s so huge
Awe, I hate it that Mrs. Bates was scammed, she’s such a sweet momma❤️ oh and y’all’s shoe storage cabinet is great!!
Feel so bad for Mrs.Bates. She is so sweet and so giving of herself. Hope Ellie get a puppy soon.
Oh Mama B! I'm so sorry that your kind and trusting nature was taken advantage of, when all you wanted to do was make Ellie happy with her dream of a Siberian Husky puppy!
Your grace during this ordeal reflects on your integrity, and your willingness to share your experience has indeed helped many others learn also.
Please keep us updated if Ellie finds a puppy! 🐶
Really enjoyed the vlog.looking forward to the next one you are a lovely couple.🙏🙏
It went off the rails when you thought a purebred Siberian with paper was only $300….sorry Ellie …you truly are the most gracious people
Love Mama B, so happy anytime I can see her.
Wow!! What an evil world.😢
So thankful our Lord protected each of you and thankful for your excellent example in handling it so beautifully. 🙏🏻✝️
My husband and I lived in Atlanta for 10 years. LOVED it! But you’re correct that it has sketchy areas. We still go back often to see close friends…and the crime is only getting worse sadly.☹️ (But it’s pretty bad in our home state of Oklahoma, too😞)
Love the new furniture piece, too! Great idea! 👍🏻😃
Mama B needs to be sure to report the scammer to Facebook and whoever else! Soo sorry that happened 😭🙏🏻🙏🏻
In my early years I too would be very trusting! When you are raised to always tell the truth you never assume someone would be untruthful to you!! The way things are now it’s hard to trust anyone you do business with! Blessings! 💜
Hope you get the puppy that’s meant for Ellie soon ❤ I am really sorry that experience happened and I hope the scammer doesn’t get anyone else!
Happy Saturday trace and Lydia hope you all had a great week
Love You Bates`s!!!! Hope all is well,and hope everyone is well!!!! God Bless each of you,have a blessed weekend,and love you guys!!!! Also love the Duggars!!!!
Mrs. Bates don’t feel dumb! These people need prayer and hopefully they find Jesus 🙏🏻🙌🏼❤️ evil seems to be everywhere! My momma got scammed on Facebook marketplace for a chicken coop…lesson learned and wisdom gained. Poor Elie 😢 Merry Christmas y’all!
Next time look for a rescue shelter specific to the type of dog you're looking for. They will not scam you and you will be saving a dog.
I agree! I have a rescue yellow Labrador mix from New England Lab Rescue! She was from Texas. Now she is in Maine and we love her so much! Rescue organizations are the way to go! ❤ 🐕
Not everyone wants an adult dog!!!
A lot of shelters for specific breeds (at least where I am) dont let you adopt if you have little kids....real, reputable breeders are excellent places to get puppies.
@@melodymathewson8353 my rescue was a puppy labrodor
@@sarahglines403 that wasn’t my experience with New England Lab Rescue.
Mrs. Bates, I have been scammed too! A lady through our infertility group scammed me out of $50 saying she had a video console she wanted to gift me and I just had to pay for shipping. And I eventually figured out after paying and she wouldn't send it, I knew I had been scammed. You differently are not stupid. Thanks for sharing your story and I am sorry you are dealing with these scammers.
I love IKEA too. Have the dresser, night table & TV stand. Suggestion- since it looks like you filled the unit you got with your current shoes & boots, you might want to buy a second matching one to stack on top for future purchases, in case you are planning on living there for a few years. IKEA sometimes discontinues certain items.
My Daddy fell for the gift card scam. I hate how the world has gotten. I'm so sorry, Mrs. Bates. Glad the three of you were all together and you kept talking about it together. Scammers hate when you get with your smart family lessons. Praise the Lord for prayers, family, and road trips!!!
Kelly, I was almost scammed 2 x over a puppy. Please listen to the kids when they tell you about scamms
I felt so bad for Mama Bates, so sorry this happened to you. Merry Christmas to all the Bates family 🌲🥰❤
You guys must have found another puppy! Looking forward to hearing the story❤
Most people have been scammed in their lifetime! Don't feel bad, we have been there! Hard lessons are lessons learned for a lifetime!!! We will be praying for them also!!!❤️🙏🙏🙏
I was almost scammed and I felt very dumb afterwards. Thankfully my husband showed up and stopped the whole mess. (It was a phone scam). It happens to us who are trusting of others, so don’t feel bad Kelly.
Things you never thought Lydia would say, "Too much white." - Way to go putting that shoe rack together. Great idea! Makes a huge difference.
Just love watching you all and following your journey. Trace, I met you at Camp Celebrate and you were so gracious to this special needs momma have a special moment and THEN you played basketball with a group of campers and STM’s and my son was one of the campers. He said you were really nice and you are good at basketball!
Lydia you have been such a great shining addition to Camp!
We’ve also been watching the quality of your construction/remodeling skills with your amazing brother. What is the name of your company? We need some serious completion to my 82 year old mom’s addition but people bail more times than not. We have full confidence in your workmanship and work ethic. So please let me know your company info. If you want to contact privately Lydia can get our info from the camp directory or ask Pastor Rob. God bless you all and hugs to your mom. ❤️🙏
Trace, the patience that you have for your mother hope's of getting your sister a puppy was and is priceless! You are a wonderful son, brother and husband. Lydia has the same compassion for your mother she is what a daughter in law should be to their husband mother. I hate that she was not able to get the puppy but thankfully you were going to make sure she did not give up anymore money. Your mother is not dumb what she is, is a mother who wanted to make her daughter happy with the gift of the puppy and that's not dumb, that is Love!
Lol. A good mother in law has good daughters in law but we nasty people, no one wants to be around.
Maui is adorable and your Mum was so patient and nice in the face of an obvious scam.
Kelly is such a sweet lady. I hope you find the perfect dog for Ellie. Shelter dogs can be special!
Looking forward to the house tour!😊
30:00. The doors on that furniture item is a big selling point. It looks good! I thought it would look like a "shoe rack" in the middle of a living room, but the doors do a great job of adding "Form" to "Function" aesthetically as a piece of living room decor.
I was scammed trying to buy a kitten in college. I got this deep into it before realizing it, when they told me it would be “delivered” to a tiny airport in the town next to us. 😅
Love seeing Kelly , miss their show.
You all live in Carlin and Evan‘s old house🎉. Love seeing the familiar site in the new story! Love your mom. You did great! Enjoyed this.
Happy New Years to you and your family
We have been looking since last Christmas for our girls a puppy. I learned very quick. I always asked to meet in neutral location to see the puppy. They would say you have to give a deposit first. SO MANY SCAMS! We finally got our puppy a month ago. My cousin's MIL had the exact breed we were looking for, for a very reasonable price. Sweet Ellie, the perfect puppy will find you!
We lost our almost 15 year old Australian Shepherd over a year ago and when we started looking for another puppy almost every single add was a scam. They wanted money right off the bat. I could go on and on but finally got a puppy and she's such a blessing. Praying that you find one. Please try to get a puppy from a rescue or pound.
Bless your heart Mrs Bates. You are so gracious.
I'm just watching this. I'm so sorry you got scammed. I got scammed a few years ago and I absolutely feel for you, but we've learned some valuable lessons. Thankfully, it wasn't any more money than it was, even though ANY was too much!! It's so frustrating that people can be so devious, but we will continue to do what we can to help others not make the mistakes we have. Ughh!! People just need to be who they say they are and not be thieves and liars!!!😮😂
Oh this is just so heartbreaking - I hope the scammer knows how awful it is to do this to others!😊
Yay for Lydia suggesting a shelter! There are tons of dogs euthanized daily in overrun shelters. You can most definitely find pure bred dogs at shelters. There are also breed specific rescues.
Dear Mrs Bates, it is so inspiring seeing you immediately looking at this as a learning experience for yourself and others, this is what being truly humble is. I do feel bad for you offcourse and I hope this will never happen to you again!
I really hate what happened to Mrs. Bates, but I'm glad things worked out with the puppy. I saw it in your sister Carlin's video & it's so cute! The bad guy didn't win & Christmas was saved for Ellie.
Shes good at putting things together! She might help Lawson and Tiffany. Lol Hope Ellie gets a dog!
We got scammed multiple times (3 to be exact) trying to get a puppy, we finally ended up with a lovely cocker spaniel!
Mama B had such a good attitude about being scammed. She had hope until the end. I would tell her to look into rescuing a dog at her local animal shelter. There are so many there that need loving homes.
People get scammed all the time so don’t feel bad! Rescues make the best pets take her to a shelter never know what you might find! Love the cabinet! Love and Prayers Always
Our daughter was scammed on Marketplace . She was selling our grandson’s iPad. The scammer paid her through PayPal but somehow she did not get the money. I am so very sorry this happened to your Mom and praying that somehow you will still be able to get a puppy.
Adopt don't shop! I hope to go to IKEA one of these days love the whole design of Scandinavian design!!
Lydia did a great job on the shoe storage cabinet. The idea of putting a mirror on the wall sounds good. Or you could put hooks on the wall above it to hang coats, or a pad on top of the unit to sit on while you are putting on or taking off your shoes. (I live in Georgia, and would have loved the chance to meet up with you.) somewhere.
I was scammed bad so you are not the only one but I love you and your families so much I love watching you all every week God bless you all
So sad people are taking advantage of unsuspecting people, it's happening everywhere all the time, you're not the only one Mrs Bates, they change their contact information so the authorities can't find them ☹️
I’m so sorry Kelly! See if you can find a rescue in the area that has the breed you want.
I’m so sorry she got scammed! That also makes it hard for those that actually do have puppies to sell. My brother sells puppies and he does ask for a down payment because if someone says they want a puppy and then they never show up then he has turned other potential buyers away. This is a crazy world we live in, people trying to cheat and make dishonest money.
So sorry that Mrs Bates got scammed.
The shoe cabinet came out great. Fits nice in that corner. What I would do is put a cushion (to match your decor) the length of the cabinet. That way, you can sit while you put on your shoes!
Mrs. Bates, you're not alone. My Sister's Mother in Law was scammed out of $850 for her "invisible" puppy. It was very sad. Bless my Sister's heart. She felt so bad because her Mom in law is 80 and lonely so we went together and got her a puppy.
I got puppy scammed once before too. It's so easy to fall in love with the cute little puppy face and totally ignore all your instincts telling you that it's a lie. I ended up losing over $1000 dollars before accepting that it had been a scam. Felt like a total idiot for months afterward.
Kelly, you are such a sweet and trusting person, which isn’t a bad thing at all, it’s just this situation where you have been taken advantage of. I love your attitude though, you aren’t bitter or angry, just disappointed and feeling a little silly. I’m sorry you have had to experience this and hope Ellie gets a real puppy next time. ❤.
I just love Momma B, bless her heart tell her not to embarrassed it happens a lot.... I feel bad for her I just wanna hug her. I've been scammed before, but total different scenario. I loved her response... It's obvious he needs the prayers. Lydia, I was scared for y'all too. I don't ever go to Atlanta. I was hoping Trace had some protection just in case if you know what I mean. 😉 Glad y'all made it back home safe.