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Pony Talk => Pony Corral => Topic started by: Saphy on December 28, 2017, 12:11:27 PM
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I knew an affordable clipper was too good to be true he arrived today same age spots as the image no issue there but he stinks of smoke what do I do? I love him but yikes!
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I would check the description of the listing to see if the seller mentioned the smoke smell.
If there is no mention: Contact the seller about it. If they don't respond, get mad at you, or dismiss the issue, you should file a claim with eBay with the cause to the claim as "item not as described". If the seller responds differently than how I described you can ask here for more advice :)
If there is mention: You can't do anything, really :( The seller described the item how you received it, so you can't exactly file a claim.
I also want to warn you not to do anything to Clipper in case you need to return him.
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They hadn't far as i remember i will check though but it was a smaller site not eBay. Honestly I would still have bought him with smoke smell I'm not returning him i want to save him. Also wondering if it spreads between ponies.
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"DESCRIPTION
Rare very hard to find mail order g1 clipper ..
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In the photo you can see some small brown spots... Im not sure what it is.. He has no cancer..no trims..no chews..no bites...his cute mark isnt 100...but its still very shelf worthy..
Minor fade..
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He needs a bath for sure...
..idk if he came from a smoke free home...pet free...kid free...monkey free home either...
Please ask any questions before buying if your unsure...
No returns. Or refunds...."
That's the description seriously how can they not know with that smell
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Yeah, that mentions no smoke smell. Definitely leave feedback mentioning it though. For the smell, put him in a bag of baking soda and leave him for a week. You can take him out, check the smell, and if he is free, you are done! If not, you can put him back and wait. If you have to put him back, you can replace the baking soda if you want :) Also, age spots do not spread.
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I know age spots don't spread I was worried the smell does lol
Mkay baking soda it is thanks
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Baking soda is good for getting rid of smoke smell, and also kitty litter. :)
Also just airing a pony out. Though it will take time!
Good luck . . . Smoke-smell is my least favorite pony flaw.
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Same I can't stand that smell but I love my clipper
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I found that just natural sunlight clears out smoke smell.
don't leave him out too long in the sun, but an hour for each side. direct sun should do it.
:hope:
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Yep, fresh air, sunlight, kitty litter and baking soda are all great ways to remove the smoke smell!
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With sunlight I fear it will fade him so I will save that as a last resort
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just an hour per side should not fade. i haven’t had any fade in such a short time.
(i haven’t sun faded myself but i recall people saying that it takes weeks to deliberately sun fade.)
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True still gonna try baking soda first tomorrow
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Am I reading it completely wrong? It looks like they said I don't know if he came from a smoke free home?
But yes, while I've personally never tried it, I have always heard good things about baking soda
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That's exactly what the seller said which is annoying considering the smell was so strong even the package smelled of it seriously if it was a slight scent and they had got it elsewhere that would make sense they wouldn't know but anyone with a sense of smell knows he did not come from a smoke free home saying they don't know was just annoying when clearly they knew
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Heavy smokers lose their sense of smell and wouldn't likely be able to tell if an object smelled of smoke or not. Blech. Such a nasty habit.
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Ya but if they are a heavy smoker then they full well know there house is not a smoke free home so what's with the "idk"
Only excuse is if they lost thier sense of smell some other way, or that way but have ling since given up smoking
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it says 'came from', not 'currently in'. So technically, they're correct. Not very honest but not wrong either.
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I suppose honestly is be less annoyed if they just said nothing about smoke or not it's not a big deal I will handle it and still love him but it feels like they purposely lied even if not a direct lie
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It definately does sound worded in such a way that they were trying to hide the fact that he smelled, without "technically" lying about it. Leave negative feedback.
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I certainly plan to
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The smell will eventually go away. I put mine in a a bag filled with kitty litter for a month. Then I keep the pony away from other ponies for how long it takes to not notice a smell anymore. I always write to ask about smokey ponies because, I am highly allergic. It takes time, but it will go away. As far as age related spotting, that is something I have noticed with this pony often.
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I'm unbothered by the spotting just mentioned it cause they mentioned that flaw and I expected it thought it was why the price wasn't terrible high (not that it was low) but the smoke they did not, I have him sat in the sun now later we are getting baking soda, I woke up so late the hour each side isn't gonna happen just one hour one side the sun is going down and it's nearing the end of the hour
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I've had some smokey ponies and want to share what I've learned!
Put your little stinker in a sealed plastic box with a lid (like the kind you'd find at an office supply store) or zip lock bag with a lot of this cat litter. It has a kind of floral scent, so if your pony is left with any smell it will be that one. When I'm dealing with ponies with nice hair or curls, I put a regular small towel between the ponies and the litter, as it can get dusty. If I'm planning to wash the pony after it smells better and it has an easy to maintain hair style, I sometimes just bury the ponies in the litter or stick them right on top of it. Make sure to flip them from time to time! Some folks recommend changing out the litter occasionally. I'm not sure this it totally necessary, but it doesn't hurt. Make sure your pony is totally moisture free before you seal him in with the litter!
This kind works!
https://www.chewy.com/arm-hammer-litter-clump-seal-multi/dp/105867?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=hg&utm_content=Arm%20%26%20Hammer%20Litter&utm_term=&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4bzSBRDOARIsAHJ1UO5S-2BERUECEZJjhmvGuOVR_Mr9gmVyBattItK-3pxHb2UGaCZuVlYaAjcWEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
This one looks excellent too: https://www.chewy.com/arm-hammer-litter-multi-cat-strength/dp/51975?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=hg&utm_content=Arm%20%26%20Hammer%20Litter&utm_term=&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4bzSBRDOARIsAHJ1UO5kSKZDCs344pRGG_foxAJ5s7rw72HOEhYi--4EBINLRClxZgnl0SEaAnipEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Be warned: it may take Clipper a very long time to stop smelling nasty. I mean months. Maybe six months, maybe longer. But! Eventually the smell will be fully neutralized. Be patient. Take time to occasionally pull your pony from his scent absorbing cacoon, look at him lovingly, give him a sniff to see how he's doing. I've gotten many ponies from Craigslist, and nice ones, like Buttons the unicorn or Nightglider, who came to me with musty or cigarette smells, and they've come out fine. They no longer smell at all bad. Just don't expect it to be a short process! Once you've mastered this, you know you need fear no pony stink.
Check out http://www.mlppreservationproject.com/, I think there may be something on there about sun-fading out age spots.
Best of luck!