I just got off the phone with Stromberg's. I called them because I wanted the answer straight from them regarding them using hatcheries. Not that I didn't believe anyone, I just am the kind of person to go straight to the horse's mouth (so to speak). Anyway, the lady on the other end did say that they used hatcheries and that they themselves were not a hatchery but a middle man. She also went on to state that in our case of what we were wanting, that we would have to choose between the Partridge Cochin and the Silver Spitzhauben since they were from different hatcheries.
I could not believe she was saying this. At first I was trying to be gracious. I did feel she was a little short with me since I called the company out (by asking my question directly I mean). I didn't take it personally because I figured I would strike a nerve with my question and forthrightness. However, I was unprepared to have to decide between two breeds that were not my decision to make. My husband was the one that wanted those two specific breeds. I felt it was his decision to make if we were to continue with this company. I told the lady on the other end of the phone this very thing and her reply was "well, you need to make the decision now if you want an order". To which I replied "there will be no order". She then told me that "I needed to call them back once I spoke to my husband and tell them one way or the other". I told her "she would have my answer....if I don't call back, then you know what my answer is".
During this whole conversation, I stayed very low keyed and right to the point. Getting agitated and showing it does not do anyone any good. I just wanted everyone to know what my experience was. I did call my husband and his response was this. "Well, I guess that lady on the phone decided it for us. Cross them off our lists and make sure you write something up in the forum to let others know". And that folks, is the end of the story.
