He sold my chicks while I was out of town... :*(

[Ms~Silkie~Girl]

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I think you should take them back, i think it would be fine

 

[EweSheep]

Do it soon, I know you are upset but have your DF do the calling. The sooner you do it, the better the outcome would be. If you wait too long, they might say no because they already are attached to them.

 

[catwalk]

My mother sold my horse while I was at 4-H camp one year, so I have an idea of what you are feeling. No misunderstanding; she's just a jerk. I don't think you are overreacting, and I think your man needs to put your world back in order, or this will be a dark cloud over your relationship for a VERY long time.

 

[The Chicken Lady]

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I'm with Cyn on this one, but I'm not in your relationship. I would be *~seriously~* peeved if I were you.

Good luck with everything! I imagine it's going to be one of those "bumps in the road" that's going to take some time to work through...communicate!!

 

[rancher hicks]

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I just love this one. Politicians do this all the time.

I can sympathize and I would be just as upset and lose my salvation, but what's done is done. Have a lilttle faith in yourself that your next hatch will be just as nice if not better. Miscommunication happens in relationships some time and you didnt' mention saying "wait til I get home".
Tonight we had company and I knew from experience to tell my wife not to give away eggs. I knew she would have given away every egg in the house and I would have none for anyone who was willing to pay for them. You will learn and things will get better.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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I am sorry, but lying is WRONG. Yes, say there was a mistlke, and the ones sold were NOT the ones available, and that DF did not have permission to do more than make arrangements for a meeting when YOU WERE PRESENT to show/discuss available chicks. You probably DO need to go ahead and offer exchange chicks now, but let them know that you are making an exception to your ad that you were TAKING ORDERS for FUTURE chicks.

And in the future, DF is only allowed to pass along contact information, NOT complete sales. Not ever.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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I agree, that demonstrates a complete lack of respect for you and your wishes and needs. Clearly to you these are not "just chickens" and it should have never been done in such a crass manner. I'm sorry you lost your babies

I guess I am not quite seeing this--he obviously made the effort to ask you. And obviously had not a clue that he was not following your instructions, even doing more for you than you anticipated. I am sure he thought he was doing what you wanted and saving you some work.

You, however, need to make a point of clearly communicating with him: "DF, these are the chicks I plan to grow out/keep." "DF, thesse chicks don't make the grade because ...., so I am willing to sell them right now." If you want to retain complete control, then you need to tell him that he is to merely take messages, and you need to make the return calls yourself, not even give him the opportunity to help you out.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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I just love this one. Politicians do this all the time.

I can sympathize and I would be just as upset and lose my salvation, but what's done is done. Have a lilttle faith in yourself that your next hatch will be just as nice if not better. Miscommunication happens in relationships some time and you didnt' mention saying "wait til I get home".
Tonight we had company and I knew from experience to tell my wife not to give away eggs. I knew she would have given away every egg in the house and I would have none for anyone who was willing to pay for them. You will learn and things will get better.

Eactly, you need to TELL your other half your intentions, not expect that she/e understands by osmosis.

 

[fancbrd4me02]

Since you wanted to keep all of these chicks, maybe you can pick some up at your local feed store to give the man in exchange for your chicks.

 

[b.hromada]

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You bet!!!