milwichchickenlover Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Have just returned from a complete wasted journey to purchase 2 Fenton Blues. The poultry supplier told me that she had just two left and that they were 26 weeks old and would be perfect to be added in with my existing birds. She has already sold me 3 of the birds that we have already. Went to collect at 12 Noon today. No sign of her at her business address. Phone her to be told could we come back later as she was running late. Returned at 3.00 pm - phoned her again - she's on her way. 25 minutes later she turns up. Shows us all her other chickens - we were going to purchase some more POL hens for a hen house we are in the process of erecting next week. She eventually finds the two birds in question and then turns round and tells me she can't sell them to me. She's become too attached to them and can't let them go! I quite understand her attachment but for goodness sake - don't go into the business of selling hens if you can't bear to be parted from them. Needless to say we have returned home chicken less and will not be purchasing any more hens from her. What a complete waste of time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 What a waste of 2 journeys for nothing .......silly mare could have saved you the hassle by telling you that this morning Well it's her loss & bad press is spread quickly in a small community like chooks I hope you find the hens you would like soon Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milwichchickenlover Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 Thanx. We are on the case already. We will just have to travel further by the looks of things. All she had to do was phone and say she'd changed her mind. It's so unprofessional! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 What a timewaster! I wonder if you said anything that switched her off? A couple of people on here have had people refuse to sell them chooks once they mentioned their Eglu for example... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milwichchickenlover Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 No she knew we had an eglu because I sent her pics when we bought 3 hens from her last year. I just think she loved them so much she couldn't let them go.I wouldn't mind but she said she's expecting some young fenton blue chicks at the end of march so it's not as if she won't have anymore. If she gets that attached then she shouldn't be in the business, she's just said goodbye to £200 as we would have bought another 12 from her next weekend. Unbelievable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milwichchickenlover Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 Also she remembered me from last year because she commented on how lovely our chicken set up was! Sorry but i feel really fed up about this. I adore my chickens and look after them the same as my children! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 How strange.. Nowt so queer as folk! I divide my birds between table birds, pets and those to rehome, you need to have that divide or you will only end up with an expanding collection, silly woman, I dont expect she makes a lot of money then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 How irritating for you! There are some strange folk out there. I'm sure you will find some lovely hens soon. Saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Hi hows about trying Creag Mhor Poultry. They have a website & I can highly recommend them for hybrids. Their bluebelles are gorgeous! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Oh dear, sorry you are so upset. Maybe you were not meant to have those, and the ones you will get will be much better and more beautiful. Complete waste of time for you though. Sounds like a very silly woman to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 How annoying We had something similair last year. I called a breeder who swore blind to me that she had some pekin frizzles for sale. We drove 60 miles, to find that she had some pekins, and one frizzle bantam, but no pekin frizzles. She then tried to sell me hatching eggs Hubby was not impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milwichchickenlover Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 Thanks for all the replies. Just been speaking to friend at work and she got her chickens from the same lady but when her sister went to buy some she wouldn't let her have any. Gave her the same line as me. Will try the suggestion from the post earlier. Thanks for all your comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbier Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Who was it? It would maybe save someone else on the forum a wasted journey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milwichchickenlover Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 Chicken Garden - Haughton, Stafford - She knows her stuff but from what my friend was telling me if she doesn't like the look of you she won't sell to you. I wouldn't mind but she was quite happy to sell to me last year. Maybe I've grown two heads since then. My friend did send her husband to get her sisters chickens and she let him buy them off her! Little did she know that the chickens went to the person she refused in the first place! Silly Woman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milwichchickenlover Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 Just a little update. Have at last found the hens I want. They arrived on 5th March. Details below - 4 fenton blues and 4 bluebelles - lovely birds and have merged perfectly with my other girls. Please don't ask for photos - I am rubbish at trying to post pictures! Result at last. Having some quails for my birthday in March so see how that goes. At last I'll be getting them from Omlet so all will be well!! Happy Easter everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Happy Easter What a great result, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 That's good to know that all your chooks are settled. Congrats on the Quails and good luck with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
