That is a great idea to give good recommendations to keep it positive. I myself am guilty of getting angry at my horrible shipping egg experience and ranting on the forums (detached air cells were the least of my problems). I was just telling my husband yesterday about this particular thread, and how wonderful it is that sellers want to send a good product and care about their customers. I have learned in the chicken world that we are not merely customers, though, and eggs are not merely products. A good seller puts a lot of love into that package and enjoys sharing the hatching experience. I call it chicken bonding. Unfortunately, I have learned that there are those who do sell eggs who either don't know what they're doing, just want to make money, and sometimes are intentionally dishonest. It's in every money making business. And from my experience working Loss Prevention in retail, customers can be so bad sometimes, too. You wouldn't believe how many people are way too demandingly picky and try to get free stuff, but then again, you might just know this if you sell hatching eggs. The really good news is that the majority of people are good, competent, and they do care on both sides of the buying and selling. And trust me, as a buyer, you sellers are making my life so enjoyable. There is nothing (other than seeing my human babies born) that gives me such great joy than watching over 21 days a little life grow inside this tiny shell and finally seeing it emerge. You guys know that feeling I'm talking about, so thank you to all the sellers who do put all the hard work into breeding, gathering, and packaging. I really do appreciate it. And here are two of my best hatching egg experiences:
thepickychicken from Portland, TN on Ebay ...she didn't use my favorite foam inserts, but my word, was this thing packaged well. Lots of shredded newspaper, double boxed, cut in half egg cartons taped up with eggs individually wrapped in tissue. I wish I would have taken a picture of this, because I've never seen anything like it before. You could tell she put the extra effort into great packaging. Shipped superfast. The eggs were so fresh I couldn't see air cells in ANY of them. I got 10 out of 12 hatched Lavender Orpingtons. These chicks are amazing quality and color, and ya, I can tell a difference betwen them and hatchery stock.
Efowl.com ...foam inserts. My first hatching experience, and I was nervous. Tiny air cells on arrival, all intact. 19 of 22 Assorted Egg Layers hatched healthy. They are great looking birds for hatchery stock.
We never know how they look when you get them. I did have a lady contact me yesterday that airsacks were dislodged on some and some died out and a 0 hatch. so I think it is a hit or miss. I wrap very good but some do not want foam and say it kills the egg so they want bubble wrap. Some want in cartons and some want to just get 10 eggs shipped perfect without issue and almost NEVER happens that you will get a great hatch from shipped eggs but sometime I hear good like this and it makes all the negative not so bad. I really do try my best but sometimes my best is not good enough. Thanks again for the comment, Anna
