DUE TO THE TIME SENSATIVE NATURE OF FERTILIZED EGGS, IMMEDIATE INSTANT PAYMENT THROUGH PAYPAL IS APPRECIATED SO THAT WE MAY GET THEM SHIPPED OUT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. DEPENDING ON WHICH DAY THE AUCTIONS END, WE USUALLY SHIP MONDAYS THROUGH THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS, UNLESS YOU TELL US OTHERWISE.
This auction is for 9 pure Buff Orpington fertilized hatching eggs. Since Ebay has changed their rules, we can no longer add additional quantites, so we may have to list separate auctions of the same breed. If there is not another auction listed feel free to contact us if you want more than what is listed in the auction and we'll see what we can do for you. With this breed, we've had a very successful home hatching rate and most of our enclosures/coops hold one rooster, to two-five hens each. Eggs are collected 2-3 times daily, to assure freshness. We are not large-scale, mass production breeders or a hatchery so cannot sell large quantities. The photo below is a pair of our Orpingtons and a couple of the parents that you will get your eggs from.
Shipping will be $13.99, which includes delivery confirmation and we combine shipping for an additonal $3.99). We will only ship within the USnited States. We're not out to make a profit on shipping and don't charge for our time packaging but we do figure on a little extra for our packaging materials and gas to the PO. As mentioned in other Ebay auctions, shipping eggs can be risky and we take our time in packaging them. We no longer mark anything on the outside of the box but if you'd like us to put something on it, just let us know and we will accommodate you. We are always sorry to hear when some get broken, especially when we spend so much time carefully packing them, then someone informs us that some got broke or that we didn't package them very well. We GUARANTEE that they will leave here packed well and fertile but after they leave our hands, we can no longer guarantee fertility or hatchability. They will be sent 'Priority' so that they get to you as quickly as possible. If you need or just want to get them quicker, we can mail them Express for an extra charge (just mention it at the end so that we can send the right invoice amount after checking for the PO rate). We can't or won't be responsible for the condition and/or hatch rate due to the risk factors, which may include bumping, knocking, dropping or mishandling of the package (by the Post Office employees), the possibility of having the package X-rayed, which they sometimes randomly conduct, or mishaps with your incubator that you use. The only time we won't immediately ship the eggs is during extreme weather conditions in 'our' area. If this is the case, we will hold off shipping them until the weather is more appropriate, then gather the fresh eggs and send them at a better time. If for some reason the weather isn't agreeable at all, within a reasonable time frame, we will contact you and issue a full refund. Please keep an eye out for weather in 'your' area and let us know if you need to wait a day or two before shipping. It is impossible for us to know what the weather will be like around the country. We would appreciate it if you could leave feedback that reflects our packaging service and shipping time, not the hatch rate. Once you've left feedback, we'll know that the eggs have made it to you safely, then we'll leave feedback in return. Most of the time, our eggs are relatively clean (with the exception of small dirt spots here and there) but if there is some dirt on them, we won't wash the eggs (only scratch off what we can with our fingernail) and we don't handle them anymore than we have to. If they lay eggs that are extremely dirty (rainy weather, etc) we would hold off another day to ship cleaner ones. We want these eggs to make it to you intact and want you to have a great hatch! Please know that bidding on our eggs means you understand the terms and conditions of this auction. The eggs that we package up for you will be carefully inspected and candled for cracks before they leave our hands. I no longer automatically include insurance since the PO won't insure hatching eggs.
WE ONLY ACCEPT PAYPAL AND ASK THAT YOU PAY IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE AUCTION ENDS OR WITHIN 24 HOURS (CONTACT US PRIOR IF YOU PLAN TO PAY LATER THAN 24 HOURS SO THAT WE'LL KNOW WHY PAYMENT HAS NOT BEEN MADE IMMEDIATELY). MOST CASES, WE WILL HAVE EGGS MAILED OUT THE FOLLOWING DAY AFTER PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE, TO GET THE FRESHEST EGGS SENT TO YOU. THE FOLLOWING DAY OF THE AUCTION, YOUR EGGS ARE COLLECTED FOR SHIPPING, SO SENDING AN E-CHECK WILL PROLONG THE SHIPPING OF FRESH EGGS. PER A COUPLE OF CUSTOMER'S REQUESTS, IF AN AUCTION IS ENDING BETWEEN THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, WE WILL NOW SEND EGGS OUT ON SATURDAYS, UNLESS YOU INFORM US THAT YOU WANT TO WAIT UNTIL MONDAY. OTHERWISE, WE NORMALLY MAIL OUT EGGS BETWEEN MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS.
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