When did you place your order with IDEAL & when is it due to arrive?

[Kelly G]

I am close to placing my order with Ideal....but I don't want them to arrive any sooner than the 4th week of February. Last year I ordered and they came SO quick...so I wanted to hear what experience everyone is having.

I know it depends (somewhat) on what you're ordering - my order is simple: 12 bantam Polish and 12 bantam Easter Eggers.

So when did you place your order, and when is it due to arrive to you?

 

[gritsar]

I ordered yesterday with delivery set for May 5th. They'll hatch on May 5th, I should get them on the 6th or 7th.
I placed a small order, 12 chicks. I specificed no male chicks added for warmth, which means I had to pay a small postal insurance charge. They said they would put extra hay in the shipping box to help keep the girls warm.
In other words, you can specify when you want chicks. You don't have to take immediate delivery.

 

[Kelly G]

You know, last year I placed my order and said, "Please do not deliver before March 1st" and I got an email saying "Congratulations! Your order will be shipped on Feb. 11th."

Sure enough - chicks arrived on Feb. 13th!

 

[chixie]

I ordered mine at the beginning of jan... originally they were suposed to be shipped march 10 ... Ideal called and asked if feb 1oth would be ok ...I of course said yes... then I got an email asking if I wanted them feb 3.. again I said yes because I hate waiting.... but they have always asked if I wanted them earlier....

 

[gritsar]

On my last order I asked for the first week in April. They hatched on April 7th and I got them April 9th.

 

[Kelly G]

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When dd you place the order?

 

[jerseygirl1]

I ordered from them around January 13, and asked for a delivery of February 24th,

 

[TXmom]

It totally depends on what you're ordering. I placed my order mid January but they aren't scheduled to be shipped until March 24th. I hope they call/email to see if I want them sooner! The breeds that are sold out until then are my Speckled Sussex and Blue Andalusians. Of course, those are the ones I really really wanted! So I'll wait...

 

[gritsar]

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When dd you place the order?

Around this time. I believe it was during the first week of February.

 

[CountryMom]

I finally broke down and placed an order to ship out Feb 3rd. Because I am just south of them I highly doubt I will have much issue with being too cold or in transit too long. If it was cheaper to go pick them up I would.

Anyhow, I decided to surprise us some and ordered the special pullets for 2/3. Should be interesting what we get. I also got Cochin and Orpingtons for the hen house. Really wanted the Partridge Rocks, but they are not available yet.