I can't say I would order shipped eggs right now, not with temps so low and the holiday rush. It is too much to stress over.Haha. Yes from a buyers stand point, you can't go wrong buying from eBay! After I submitted my side of the transaction, I had to call paypal to make sure it went through because I could see it on the dispute. The lady said she wasn't exactly sure why I couldn't see it, but maybe because it was so long lol. I explained everything. But she said it was on there so we'll see what they say.
I had to cull an egg tonight. First time I had to pull a growing chick out of the bater and toss. It was saddening. The shell was leaking and slightly sticky at the pointed end. I tried and tried to find the leak but could not, it was a very porous shell. I thought of waxing the entire lower 2/3 of the egg but then the chick would not get enough air and it would need help out. I would also get stuck doing manual turns as the wax sticks to the turner. My best guess is that the eggs got too cold and the shell had a small hairline crack. It was the second one from that day that I had to pull for leaking. The high was only 28F that day.