Shipped eggs did not fare so well, very sad about this..

[MagsC]

Just try them. I had eggs arrive completely smooshed except for ONE egg. I was so sure it wasnt going to hatch...but against all odds, it did. So dont give up yet....

 

[Ban seabhag]

I received eggs Thursday and all but one had detached air sacks. Same deal, newspaper wrapped in too small a box. I am in Alaska, and have had eggs shipped every possible way

The bubble wrapped ones always get here sound.
I put the best ones in on the off chance they might make it. This is something I have always wondered; is it worth trying to hatch them? You have answered that question and I am a little more hopeful about committing to it now. Also know how to go about it, which helps.

 

[Enjaytoo]

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If this was for me (or if not, here's an update anyway

In regards to the eggs, I kept them in cartons for 24 (I think) hours before setting, maybe it was closer to 36 hours but anyway.. I candled on day 10 or 11 and tossed most, candled again at day 18 and kept 3-4 in the bator. Day 22 rolled around with nothing, and I had just received some Cochin eggs to set so I removed the Silkie eggs (the damaged ones) and one peeped! Well, long and sad story short, we helped "Trooper" hatch, but he passed away two days later

We were very attached to the little bugger but it just wasnt meant to be.

In regards to the SELLER, well, thats still a major frustration with me. I sent her a 4th e-mail, and nothing, no response. (and yes, her e-mail works just fine, my friend e-mailed her about yet another listing she had and she answered quite promptly

) I just hope the person who won that listing got a better result, it went at 3 times as much as I paid.

I contacted the site too, no response but didnt really expect anything. Oh well, live and learn I guess, and now I know not to be so naive or trusting I suppose.

 

[sonew123]

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If this was for me (or if not, here's an update anyway

In regards to the eggs, I kept them in cartons for 24 (I think) hours before setting, maybe it was closer to 36 hours but anyway.. I candled on day 10 or 11 and tossed most, candled again at day 18 and kept 3-4 in the bator. Day 22 rolled around with nothing, and I had just received some Cochin eggs to set so I removed the Silkie eggs (the damaged ones) and one peeped! Well, long and sad story short, we helped "Trooper" hatch, but he passed away two days later

We were very attached to the little bugger but it just wasnt meant to be.

In regards to the SELLER, well, thats still a major frustration with me. I sent her a 4th e-mail, and nothing, no response. (and yes, her e-mail works just fine, my friend e-mailed her about yet another listing she had and she answered quite promptly

) I just hope the person who won that listing got a better result, it went at 3 times as much as I paid.

I contacted the site too, no response but didnt really expect anything. Oh well, live and learn I guess, and now I know not to be so naive or trusting I suppose.

yes it was for you...Im so sorry it didnt turn out and you lost a sweetie:-( that rots... Im sorry things with the seller hadnt remided either -now that is frustrating to say the least. I do hope your next shipping experience is awesome thank you for updating too..

 

[little_grey_bantam]

I want to say I'm glad I'm not the only dumb dumb whose eggs were obliterated, but I don't want this to EVER happen to anyone! ANYONE!!!!

I am glad to hear this, because this will HELP everyone understand what NOT to do

My eggs arrived in crap order, but I wrapped them with a lot of care (and bubble wrap).

I think NO seller should give excuses. If my eggs arrived obliterated... MY fault if I did not pack them right, still, even if I did and the eggs arrived bad, I would still send the person extra eggs!!!! PERIOD!

The purchaser is always entitled to kindness and as said, I will treat them the way I wanted to be treated. You should get a refund or more eggs or something... (better packaged this time I hope)

 

[hcammack]

So far I have been lucky and not had any broken eggs! I mean I haven't recieved any or shipped any that broke. Hope it never happens. I pachage each egg in individual bubble wrap and then I wrap all of the eggs tightly in a larger peice of bubble wrap and then I use newspapper wads and pack pack pack the box with them. I have received eggs wrapped in paper towels and put into egg cartons and then wrapped in bubble wrap. I have alse got eggs wrapped in bubble wrap and then put in a small box with shredded paper both arrived in good condition with a few loose air cells.

Henry

 

[mstricer]

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I would be mad as h@@@, and I would have asked for a refund or more eggs. Times are tough. You spent the money and you should get what you paid for. You wouldnt come home from the grocery store with a dozen eggs that were damaged and not ask for a refund (even though you should have checked first). Get your money back, chances are you wont get any to hatch. Luckily I've had two good shipments. I also wont buy eggs from anyone that doesnt have any good reviews. You spent good money, dont let them take advantage of you, because they will do it to someone else.