What should I do about this buyer? Update Pg 6

[greenfamilyfarms]

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I wouldn't want her back on my place, period. Mailing her a few bucks back to ensure that is WELL worth it to me.

I thought of that myself. I will have my husband out with me when they come to get the others just in case they want to get pushy.

I just heard back from her and she has no clue what she has. She stated that she didn't want show quality birds and thought that $6 for a chicken was overpriced and mine where more than double that. However, she paid and left with them. The entire time yesterday she was nice and acted like she really liked all that them that she was getting and I was certain they were going to a good home. Well, even that was deceptive because she told me that a dog got into her pen and killed 2 of them last night. Great. After explaining again the bloodlines, wins, and positive qualities of the birds that she purchased, she said that it was a learning experience for her and accepted that she should have asked more questions. The thing is... if she was so happy with them yesterday, why the change of heart today?

Oh, and the killer is that she stated she had only had chickens for 6 months. The way she was talking, she acted like she had them for years. She went out to say that my pure blood show quality birds were not show quality and that her mixed up chickens were. What?! I didn't want to argue, so I let that go. I truly want her to be happy with these and realize what she has, but there is not reasoning with her right now.

We have arrangements for her to come pick up the others on Tuesday. I'll let you know how that goes.

 

[drdoolittle]

In my opinion, she really should have brought all this up BEFORE having you chase chickens around in 94 degree weather! She just thought she would try this and see if you would refund some of the money----perhaps she's done this type of thing before and it worked? Just be a nice as posible and explain that you had gone over the pricing prevously, and those prices are firm. As for the remaining chickens, I agree with others----keep the money and she can decide whether or not to pick the chickens up. Good luck with it all.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

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Thanks. The prices I had for the chickens were fair market value for the area, but they were worth more, and that's not because I'm biased.

I'm thinking that it is here inexperience in chickens that made her think differently since she said she had only had chickens for 6 months.

 

[greathorse]

Buyers remorse due to unhappy significant other who has no idea about chickens. Just a guess of course, but happens all the time.

I can hear it now. You paid how much for those chickens they are only 3 bucks at the feed store blah blah blah blah, you got taken call em back and set em straight or I will do it myself.

 

[CityChicker]

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Ditto! That is exactly what I was thinking. There is not a chance that these people would be stepping one foot back on my property. I just have no patience for people anymore. Over the years, I have had so many people cheat, lie, and scam me it is unbelievable. As this fancy grows, more and more crooks are getting involved it seems. It has made me, at times, not want to even sell birds anymore or at a minimum, go to selling only through a middle man rather than deal with people myself, LOL. So many people just have no morals anymore. I can't even count the number of times I have done something nice for someone in giving them birds/eggs or greatly reduced stock and then have them turn around and knife me in the back.

Anyone that has sold birds for any significant length of time has these stories. Why subject yourself to it? You already have a taste of what your next interaction with these people will be like. I would give them back the money for the birds you still have and as nicely as possible ask them to be on their way.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

I'm hoping that things will remain civil. I'm willing to allow them to pick up the ones they have left... especially since they had to borrow one of my cages to haul the others home.

It's going to be disinfected well, believe me.

I took the price they paid for all 64 and divided it up. The average cost per bird was only $4.30. BUT since the birds were priced at different prices depending on age, sex, and quality, she can't see that.

Oh well! Since those are gone I won't be having many more folks coming up here to buy birds. The others that will be coming are fellow BYC members, so hopefully that will be a much better experience.

 

[tnchickenut]

I agree with greathorse and citychicker. Probrably her "other" didn't like the whole deal.

It never ceases to amaze me what lenth people will go and how backwards and stupid they can be. Don't get me started.

I wouldn't refund a darn thing... UNLESS you can't stand the thought of your quality birds being in her hands. (which I have been there myself and bought them back) I might not want to say this publicly, but if you are sincere and know what you are getting and appriciate it... I may even GIVE you birds for free. I don't mind "new" people to chickens... they got to start somewhere... but to snub your nose at quality show stock and question the price?!?!? Oi!!!

 

[greathorse]

Yep I have given away more good birds than I have sold, but to someone that doesnt know or care they pay the most. I gave a 4her some nice rir and he was reserve grand champion at the county fair. The judge was a certified judge and made a big deal to the other kids about how important it is to find good heritage breeds and breed for the standard. It made me feel good that they had them

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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(sidenote--my goodness! USCHICAGO1, we AGREE!)

 

[Southernbelle]

If it's only a few birds more to give her, consider offering to meet her in town to "save her a trip" so she doesn't come back to your place. If she "forgets" to bring your cage then you can follow her home to pick it up.

I agree with everyone else, she agreed to the prices and was happy with the birds when she left your house. You don't owe her anything. If she has buyers remorse, she can resell them herself. ($10-$15 per bird for LF SQ Cochins?!?! That's practically giving them away!)