People's Court

There was a parrot case on People's Court today. A buyer had paid in full for a baby bird. The bird died 17 hours after they received it and the necropsy was unspecific in terms of the cause of death. No aspiration, but they couldn't rule out polyoma. The breeder didn't want to refund the buyer's $960 because they failed to get a blood test that would have proven that the cause was not poly.

Judge Marion Milian ruled that the contract terms had been followed by the buyer and that the breeder had to refund the full amount of purchase.

The contract was very similar to the purchase agreement that we use. Of course, we wrote it to protect us from negligent buyers. But the fact is, when something happens to a new bird, the contract you sign with a breeder defines the recourse you have in getting a refund. Never buy a bird on a handshake. Always get something in writing. If you want to, use ours as an example to craft your own. You can access it HERE.

Debra and I are always available to you to answer any questions you may have. Doesn't matter if you are buying from us or not. - Craig
- posted by J-Birds @ 6:10 PM |