Usually I love TSC. Their prices are good, they usually have everything I need, and the staff are friendly and helpful. I had my first bad experience with them this weekend and it just left me speechless. I was looking at their chicks and ducklings, not because I wanted to buy any but trying to fathom why anyone (even someone who doesn't know much about poultry) would cram so many birds into one space. The ducklings were soaking wet and filthy, and most of them couldn't reach the heat lamp. The chicks weren't much better, other than those that had almost sold out so had more room to move around.
The sales assistant came over and asked me how many ducks I wanted. I told him I didn't want any, I had too many and I doubted they would survive the trip (we live 3 hours away and they were soaked to the skin). He told me if I got bored of them I could always take them to the park and turn them loose!! I was lost for words. I told him i'd never do that, but I wish i'd been less polite and set him straight. It scares me to death how many customers he has given this 'advice' to, and how many will probably do it. The pond is full of non-native ducks.
It turns out from speaking to the other staff that they have been sent way too many birds. I'm not sure who orders them, whether it is the store or the corporate office. The staff were complaining that they had boxes and boxes of birds and nowhere to put them.
The sales assistant came over and asked me how many ducks I wanted. I told him I didn't want any, I had too many and I doubted they would survive the trip (we live 3 hours away and they were soaked to the skin). He told me if I got bored of them I could always take them to the park and turn them loose!! I was lost for words. I told him i'd never do that, but I wish i'd been less polite and set him straight. It scares me to death how many customers he has given this 'advice' to, and how many will probably do it. The pond is full of non-native ducks.
It turns out from speaking to the other staff that they have been sent way too many birds. I'm not sure who orders them, whether it is the store or the corporate office. The staff were complaining that they had boxes and boxes of birds and nowhere to put them.
