Ebay Fustration

[bishopschickens]

Yeah it's supposed to get up to 60 on Sunday with lot's of rain and then next monday it's supposed to get colder.

Brandon

 

[TennesseeTruly]

I've decided not to sell any more eggs until the weather warms up. So we're eating, hatching, or giving away our eggs.

Cold eggs I can deal with. I got frozen solid eggs last year. A seller sent them to me via UPS. I could have used them as hammers they were so frozen solid!

As far as Ebay's concerned, I've been very lucky and I've only had one person complain and my feeling was that they were a scammer looking for free eggs. After I sent them 2 batches of eggs and I refused to send them another batch for free, they put on my feedback that I sent them half developed chicks inside the eggs I sold them. Yea, okay. No more free eggs off of me, sorry.

Laurie

 

[BooBear]

Sorry to hear you have a bad experience.
Unfortunately stuff just happens when you deal with the public.

I had a bad exp buying but have moved on. Just hoping the remaining eggs that made it to lock down make it to hatch.

If the buyer is being beyond reason just make a do not sale to list for future reference.
(I now have a do not buy from list)

huggs n hang in there.

 

[Little Ameraucana Mom]

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Are the Ameraucana bantams the same size as a EE bantam?

I have never seen an EE bantam personally, but I would presume they are the same size

 

[bishopschickens]

Thanks boobear and tennessee!

Brandon

 

[lichick28]

I would think a heat pack starts the incubation process & then when it wears off they would get cold any way. Some people just complain no matter what.

 

[linda_zeagler31002]

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Yeah I know that but I am old fashioned and like to go to the PO and do everything. Plus I need a scale and that costs some good money I just can't bring myself to buy.

Brandon

I bought my shipping scales off ebay they came from some where over sea's china, but won them for 55 cents Brand new unopened with 5 yr warranty, and shipping was 7.49, and you actually save money printing out your shipping label on the website, it is about 20% cheaper, print on plain paper tape to your egg box shipment, and they automatically send you a email the buyer and the buyer can track thereselves and not have worry you, and you can send a free postal pick up, they will come right to your door and you save gas from the post office trip

 

[Wegs813]

This is my opinion on it, and my opinion only.....the buyer knows what state they live in and if they choose to order eggs when the weather is cold that's a chance they are willing to take. I do not believe it's the sellers fault if the eggs arrive and are a little cold. I live in MN and ordered eggs that arrived last week...the PO delivered them to my mailbox and they sat there until I grabbed them. They have now been placed in the incubator. If they do not hatch it will not be the sellers fault....it would be my fault for thinking that I need to incubate eggs in the winter. People need to start taking personal responsibility and quit blaming others.

 

[bishopschickens]

So far we have not heard anything. Not sure if no news is good news or not. We will find out soon enough I suppose. Thanks for everyone's thoughts!

Brandon

 

[bishopschickens]

Just an update we received an email that out of over 2 dozen eggs only 1 actually hatched (don't believe it). Sent an email saying because I wouldn't spend 1.00 to put a few handwarmers in the box it's my fault she is out of money she can't afford to lose. Message was sent through ebay stating item not described so we will see where this goes. I replied that I was sorry she had a bad hatch but don't think it is fair to blame me. Told her to contact me when it warms up in HER area and I will send some extra eggs at no cost to her. Will see what gets said. Certainly a pain of a buyer and once I get this taken care of there won't be another transaction with her. If you wish to know who this buyer is send me an email and I will let you know. Don't want to blast their name on here.....yet.

Brandon