FML...the coop we ordered is from a scam company, help!

[WissotaBear]

My coop is Rite Farm Products model XLCC Red Lifetime Series Chicken Coop. Made from aluminum and corrugated Plastic, it is larger than some and smaller than others. It works for my situation. I made it mobile so the girls will get fresh grass all summer.

 

[bruceha2000]

WissotaBear. Glad you found a coop that works for you.

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

I purchased from them too. It is very very cheaply made! They talked me into a different one than i wanted and didnt explain that that didnt include the run. When i called them back they said it would be $250 to ship it. I told them to forget it. I am using it, but in the process of looking for a shed as they are crowded in there. Do not buy from these people!

Are these the same advertising that they do throughout the whole of Craigslist, in different cities and states? Because I've seen some online coop retailer advertising in my part of Craigslist too.

 

[Below frigid]

Thing is, when you buy those plastic sheds you STILL need to make modifications which while possible aren't just "screw a board to the frame". And they need a lot more ventilation and 1/2" hardware cloth covering all openings. Seems like little more work to stick build a coop.

I have a 7x7 plastic shed. Added venting along the top of the walls on both sides and a small vent in the front gable, back already had one. Put it a few feet up on 4x4 post 4x6 girders and 2x4 floor framing, 2 sheets t&g plywood for floor and pressure treated lumber for steps. We added a automatic door and galvanized metal nesting boxes. Shed was $600 and after all the lumber door and nesting boxes we spent probably $1300 total!

 

[bruceha2000]

Shed was $600 and after all the lumber door and nesting boxes we spent probably $1300 total!

 

[New2Chicks97]

We have been waiting & waiting on our coop. The girls are in a temporary coop, which will be too small in a couple weeks. Found out today through some internet sleuthing that we are getting scammed and will likely never get our coop, or if we do, it won'e be as described/ depicted. Argh.

Desperately searching now for a decent coop for 7 chickens. Three will be very large (brahmas). We will have the coop inside a 200 sq ft run.

We spent ~$500 on the original coop that's never coming so that's around my budget.

Any recommendations?

Did you find a coop yet? I have seen those on our local Craigslist too but I checked out reviews and saw many people weren’t happy with them so I decided against ordering one.

We had trouble finding a used one on Craigslist when we needed one but of course after we bought one at the Tractor Supply Company there have been so many listed locally.

We didn’t have the time to build a coop this spring as my husband was working a lot of overtime at work so we settled for a kit coop. It has worked ok as we free range them during the day. We spent $699 on ours which came with a small attached run.

 

[Wimomof2]

Are these the same advertising that they do throughout the whole of Craigslist, in different cities and states? Because I've seen some online coop retailer advertising in my part of Craigslist too.

 

[Wimomof2]

Yes, that is them!

 

[Ljc01]

I bought a 6x10 dog kennel for $100. Added 4 5 gallon used plant pots for nests and a tarp on top to keep the rain out. Total cost, maybe $150.00

 

[Cordeliaandrea]

We have been waiting & waiting on our coop. The girls are in a temporary coop, which will be too small in a couple weeks. Found out today through some internet sleuthing that we are getting scammed and will likely never get our coop, or if we do, it won'e be as described/ depicted. Argh.

Desperately searching now for a decent coop for 7 chickens. Three will be very large (brahmas). We will have the coop inside a 200 sq ft run.

We spent ~$500 on the original coop that's never coming so that's around my budget.

Any recommendations?

I think I just got scammed by them too. Is it John m stickel? He is now John’s carpentry workshop and looks like it used to be chicken coop mansions. Can you call me? 904-629-4120