Disreputable Ebay seller....

[Chicken Fruit]

I think the issue is that the seller shouldnt be selling eggs that arent hatching out for people. They know that their eggs havent been hatching anywhere outside their own home and dont seem to care about it.

Who cares what the issue is, whether its the incubator, the shipping, or the buyer, the truth of the matter is that 1 bird out of 91 eggs shipped out equates poor fertilization and shipping survival rates.

No sense in arguing over why or what, the point remains that they shouldnt be willingly selling eggs that have a almost zero percent hatch rate- its just not a right things to do.

I think we SHOULD hold people accountable for things like this, even if it is just a moral issue. theyre past the point of not knowing the eggs arent hatching for others.

Give out the name of the seller, or the breed of bird, and then everyone can make sure not to get trapped in the same mess.

 

[sundance]

Don't we have enough people on this forum, and some live close enough that we can buy from people we can trust.I think I had rather buy from someone on BYC than to buy from e bay, I guess I have got stung to many times on e bay, I don't trust them anymore and the shipping charges are almost enough to send my first born to college. marrie

 

[Cara]

Thanks Amos, that was what I was trying to get at.

If your eggs ship so badly that nobody but you can hatch them, you really need to consider how ethical it is selling them. I've had rotten hatches on shipped eggs just like everybody else. It took over 48 eggs to get 4 of my birds. I understand it's a gamble, but when taking a gamble there is a chance of winning

In this case there apparently isn't. If you're a seller it is your responsibility to uphold your end of the bargain, whether that's by mailing 'test eggs' to yourself, improving nutrition, swapping out roosters that are firing blanks, etc.

They know there is a problem, they've been contacted by multiple people, and yet they tell each one of us it's the first they've heard of it and they've had no problems at their end.

 

[Solsken Farm]

Cara,

Last fall I bought "Marans" eggs from a breeder. They were horrendous. I did tell people about it here by the breed and color. I took a picture of these horrible eggs, asked for a full refund and put the picture on this board for all to see. I never mentioned the breeder, but many figured it out. AND threw the eggs out, never even attempting to incubate, as they were not at all what the breed standard calls for with regard to egg color.

It could have been an incubation problem. I hatched out 2 hatches of 50 eggs, where I only got one chick. The breeders were well respected and I trusted that my eggs got nailed during shipping.

Let us know the breed and color, and some initials. Perhaps we can put your mind at ease. Or confirm your suspicion.

jvls1942, Geareduplynn is a wonderful breeder. Many of us have gotten eggs from him and he has some beautiful stock.

Heck, klf73 might now the breeder. She has bought eggs from every breeder online.

JK, Krista.k

Edited for typo.....

 

[klf73]

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shhh, don't tell dh

 

[Cara]

These were 90+ eggs sent to 9 people all over the country in a three month time frame. I can't see how that can just be put down to incubation issues.

 

[Chicken Fruit]

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I think this is the best idea to have come out of this thus far. Dealing people-to-people is probably the best bet, instead of via the mail.

 

[klf73]

just a question.... can you crack open eggs that have been in the incubator if they are clear (not smelly) to see if they are fertile? I have never done this as most of my *bad* eggs had blown air cells and I knew they wouldn't develop (just can't seem to not put them in the bator

).

 

[shortcake1806]

It's not too hard to figure out who the seller is they're the only one selling this particular breed on Ebay. If you look at the breeds Cara has and connect the two it's really easy.

 

[jvls1942]

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He/she came on so hard in defense of the seller I just asked the obvious question.. I did not accuse.
I do not know anybody personnally here like many of you seem to.. As a result, I hardly ever even look at the name of the person I am posting to/about.. don't make me the bad guy here.. If all any of you want are rose colored comments, then do not read anything that I post.. because I do not hold back, too much.. I am a retired (old) construction contractor and am used to telling it like it is.. my favorite expression is "you can't handle the truth"..