What would you do

[Aristocat123]

I'm so thankful you've smoothed out your situation, OP. Spitzhaubens are fantastic birds!

On that note, I just wanted to point out something that crossed my mind upon reading all these posts. Meyer is obligated to substitute the breed of your choice at no cost, right? I understand in the event that said breed is comparably priced. However, please keep in mind that Meyer happens to be one of the few hatcheries who offers birds upwards of $50 (Frost White Legbar = $55.62; Cream Legbar = $22.70; Ameraucana = $22.70; Marans = $13.04). While you, personally, may have good intentions, there are plenty of individuals who would take advantage. Imagine if everyone whose orders weren't fulfilled due to a shortage chose one or even several Frost White Legbars? And for the same price as a $3-$5 breed? A few dollars in difference shouldn't matter much, but Meyer would be out quite a bit if customers picked expensive birds as replacement. Imagine how much it would hurt their business. This is likely the reasoning behind their policy.

Of course, like I said before, I'm not indicating you would be unreasonable. Just my thoughts.

~Alex

I agree with you 100%. I only had 1 bird and I ordered it in April. No I would not take advantage of a situation I wished at the moment that I would have been given an option for an upgrade however the situation has been solved and I have nothing by praises for their CS Team. Someone must have cancelled their order and I was able to order my Spitzhauben to arrive 10/7. Unfortunately for my wallet chicken math kicked in and I preceded to order 2 xtra expensive breeds such as Splash Blue Marans and a Jubilee Orpington. How do you like your Spitzhauben?

 

[GaryDean26]

I'm so thankful you've smoothed out your situation, OP. Spitzhaubens are fantastic birds!

On that note, I just wanted to point out something that crossed my mind upon reading all these posts. Meyer is obligated to substitute the breed of your choice at no cost, right? I understand in the event that said breed is comparably priced. However, please keep in mind that Meyer happens to be one of the few hatcheries who offers birds upwards of $50 (Frost White Legbar = $55.62; Cream Legbar = $22.70; Ameraucana = $22.70; Marans = $13.04). While you, personally, may have good intentions, there are plenty of individuals who would take advantage. Imagine if everyone whose orders weren't fulfilled due to a shortage chose one or even several Frost White Legbars? And for the same price as a $3-$5 breed? A few dollars in difference shouldn't matter much, but Meyer would be out quite a bit if customers picked expensive birds as replacement. Imagine how much it would hurt their business. This is likely the reasoning behind their policy.

Of course, like I said before, I'm not indicating you would be unreasonable. Just my thoughts.

~Alex

Myers is not out much at substituting a Frost White Legbar for something else. It doesn't cost them any more to produce a frost white chick than it does to produce the $3-$5 chicks. The person who is out is the person that ordered 6 frost which chicks and is only going to be shipped 7 instead of 8 because they 8th one when as a replacement to someone else instead of as an extra to the person who ordered the Frost Whites. Or at least that is the way I like to look at it. Only Myers know how they run their business.

P.S. I don't get $55.62 for White Legabar Breeding hens that are laying a paired to the best white cockerel in the flock. The White Legbars are selling on a bubble right now and that bubble is about to burst. The white legbar are really pretty but I have Cream and Gold Legbars that are equal in quality so I can't see selling the whites for more than them.