~~Crazy 24hr Auction~~

[Camelot Farms]

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Awwww.... Thank you!!

 

[tallyho]

How does this work here? I'll want some eggs in a few weeks so I want to be ready! Looks like there are some nice birds on here.

 

[floridamama]

does anybody know what is still available?

 

[neferset]

People post the auctions, other people bid within 24 hours, and the person who wins at the end of 24 hours wins the auction, pays by the seller's preferred method (a lot of people take PayPal. Some don't take PayPal), then you get your eggs in the mail nicely packed. Only, things seem to be slowing down. I've seen a few auctions I would have bid on, but I didn't come here on time because I didn't know anything had been posted. I suspect winter is causing it and soon I will be getting my last hatching eggs for the year. I think people in FL can still ship eggs safely to other people in FL well into the winter, though even there it still gets cold at times.

 

[neferset]

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If you see something that interests you in one of the later auctions, try PM'ing the seller to see if they still have something and are willing to ship. I think everything currently is well over the 24 hours, but that doesn't always mean that they don't have eggs for you.

 

[floridamama]

neferset

Thanks I'll do that.

 

[bigspringshatchery]

8+ RIR eggs. Also a chance to get bsl eggs mixed in. I have 8 rir laying in a pen and also have 2 bsl in the same pen. I'm getting between 6-8 eggs a day. Starting bid at .99 and shipping is 16. The reason my shipping I high bc the way I ship, I make it almost impossible to break the eggs. I also offer the winner to be able to receive 5 of the shipping back or just 3, Their choice. Will explain more to winner. I have had great hatch rates this year. I also had a 22/24 hatch on shipped eggs. And now I got 13/13 on lockdown in my bator. If any questions plz feel free to pm me. Eggs will ship Wednesday.

This is a hen hatched off my bsl hen and my rir roo. There's nothing wrong with her foot. She is walking when I took the pic.

 

[dldolan]

So, what do most folks consider is OK for shipping eggs in late fall or winter--a no-go? Or i suppose somewhere close to somewhere close. (Los Angeles to me here in northern CA...) I assume the NorthEast and Mid-west to CA are out until spring thaw... Right?? Any rule(s) of thumb??
Thanks!

 

[shelleyb1969]

Everyone has their own opinion, but here's mine. If the eggs are packaged properly, shipping is relatively safe year round. It's not like the boxes of eggs are carried OUTSIDE the plane or on the bumper of the usps truck. It takes 2 hours for the temp inside an egg to reach the same temp as it's surroundings...and it's very unlikely that a box of eggs is going to be left outside of a heated USPS environment for that long. I'm not saying it's impossible...just unlikely. Shipped eggs are in much more danger of simply being damaged in transit. However, with this being said, it's best to have your local po hold your eggs for pick up in the winter rather than have them delivered to your home. USPS route drivers normally don't keep their vehicles warm enough. That's just my belief in the whole process.

 

[Tbird84]

OMG you're in Roanoke??!! I went to school down the road from there. Wow small world. BTW, nice coloring on those Reds.

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