Hyacinth macaw's are actually affordable here!!

[BCDial]

There are so many scams online, most have to do with Hyacinths. Let me guess ...need to find new home for this beautiful hyacinth. Only require $200 rehoming fee. Just send the money plus around $350 in shipping. To bust these guys out, first tell them that you will come pick up the bird personally (preferred anyway). If they insist on shipping, kindly offer to ship the bird through Delta airlines -COD. You will not get another reply. Hyacinths are a wonderful, rare Macaw -and endangered in the wild. $10000 seems to be the average price and breeders will not compromise the safety of these gentle giants. As with any scam, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

 

[triordan]

they even have them listed for FREE~
TWO BEAUTIFUL MACAW PARROTS FOR FREE ADOPTION TO ANY CARING AND LOVING HOME.

 

[luvmytooo]

IMO , there wouldn't be any of these offers if their wasn't people
that fall for it and send their money expecting exactly what was offered.
Sad really...

 

[jaimmorr]

I sent them the e-mail, and just got a reply back today. Here is what it says:

Hello,
Thanks for the mail. I will first of all start by telling you more about the parrots: The parrots are closed bred and will come with shutters certificate, information, care-magazine with the diet sheet, and all the help and advice. The birds are 7 months old as of now making them easy to adapt and learn. The parrots are checked by a vet every time and it has up-to-date veterinary records. They are now ready for caring and loving homes with free parrot cage and toys.

The parrots are of good vocabulary, excellent at voice commands and is great with children and other birds and animals. The parrots were raised with much love and socialization to help you get the best family companions. They are Micro chipped and vet checked, they have taken all shots with closed medical attention. The parrots will come with all certificates and paper works from our vet ranging from Hatched Records, DNA sexed papers, health guarantee etc.

I have just received my new job and the nature of the job does not give me enough time to look after the parrots. That is why I am willing to give the birds away to a good and loving home, if you can promise the best of care for the parrots. Because the birds have been together through out, we will like to give them away as a pair, also because they have been like family members to us, we will charge only $350 and the money is for the two birds ( including the cost of shipping if necessary ). Feel free to ask what ever information you need to know about the birds. I have attached pictures of the birds to this mail, hope they are nice.

So Where are you located and how soon do you want the birds?




Sounds like a typical scam to me. The only thing I found sort of weird is that they attached NINETEEN pictures with it! Usually they only attach 3 or 4 pics that look like stock pictures. These look like actual pictures taken by loving owners... Action shots of the birds playing, on their humans, etc. Hmmm. Still wouldn't be shocked if it was a scam, though.

 

[luvmytooo]

Spam , scam , scam !

 

[IcyWolf]

They're also specially trained to fly you to work and back and poop rainbows....


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[luvmytooo]

Roflmao !!!

 

[Lintini]

ooooo poop rainbows....wth is this on my shoulder ?!!?!??!

 

[Molcan2]

I sent them the e-mail, and just got a reply back today. Here is what it says:

Hello,
Thanks for the mail. I will first of all start by telling you more about the parrots: The parrots are closed bred and will come with shutters certificate, information, care-magazine with the diet sheet, and all the help and advice. The birds are 7 months old as of now making them easy to adapt and learn. The parrots are checked by a vet every time and it has up-to-date veterinary records. They are now ready for caring and loving homes with free parrot cage and toys.

The parrots are of good vocabulary, excellent at voice commands and is great with children and other birds and animals. The parrots were raised with much love and socialization to help you get the best family companions. They are Micro chipped and vet checked, they have taken all shots with closed medical attention. The parrots will come with all certificates and paper works from our vet ranging from Hatched Records, DNA sexed papers, health guarantee etc.

I have just received my new job and the nature of the job does not give me enough time to look after the parrots. That is why I am willing to give the birds away to a good and loving home, if you can promise the best of care for the parrots. Because the birds have been together through out, we will like to give them away as a pair, also because they have been like family members to us, we will charge only $350 and the money is for the two birds ( including the cost of shipping if necessary ). Feel free to ask what ever information you need to know about the birds. I have attached pictures of the birds to this mail, hope they are nice.

So Where are you located and how soon do you want the birds?




Sounds like a typical scam to me. The only thing I found sort of weird is that they attached NINETEEN pictures with it! Usually they only attach 3 or 4 pics that look like stock pictures. These look like actual pictures taken by loving owners... Action shots of the birds playing, on their humans, etc. Hmmm. Still wouldn't be shocked if it was a scam, though.

I would e-mail back asking where the birds are located, and that you've been thinking about a vaca recently and might as well use it to pick up the birds and do some sight seeing a long the way. Scammers hate nothing more than people wasting their time.

 

[Safira]

The "Have all shots" is always my clue that its a scam. While there are some vaccinations available for parrots, they are not required and most household birds, and breeder birds do not 'have all shots.' That, or the ones that say "They come with their bed" Really? Their bed? Is it squishy and fluffy? And then the final "Just pay shipping."

 

[jaimmorr]

Just sent them an e-mail back. Hahah I love messing with scammers. I've done it once before with puppies. Lol.

 

[Molcan2]

HaHa, your either going to be wasting their time or get a really good deal (I'm really gullible but this is 100% a scam).

 

[DannyA93]

Haha!!! poop rainbows that was funny you wouldn't have to waste money on painting the house?! haha im 18 so i dont know scams and such THANK YOU GUYS!! haha now i know!!

 

[jaimmorr]

HaHa, your either going to be wasting their time or get a really good deal (I'm really gullible but this is 100% a scam).

LOL even if they are serious (yeah right!), there is nooo way I am going to take on two Hyacinths! Not only have I never even had a bird before, but Hyacinths creep me out! They are the only bird (well, them and the Slender Billed Cockatoos) that really give me the creeps! Not sure why!

 

[Hawkeye]

Hello Everyone,
I'm Hawkeye and I have a few parrots myself. Wanted to let you know that I just got done dealing with a website called Unityparrotsinc.web.com They were offering Hyacinths for 1,200. each. I emailed them and told them I wanted 4. They kindly emailed me back with a total and told me I could wire transfer the money and they would ship the birds out to me. I told them that I lived local and wanted to pick the birds up in person. They never contacted me with an address. The first clue when dealing with someone like this is the price and the second is the satellite phone. Which by the way every time you call it you are charges something like 25.00 I've done some research on these people and they seem to be out of Africa. They like to tell you to wire transfer the money and they will ship the birds on Camroon Air. From what I understand they use the money that people are foolish enough to send them (because they want a bird so bad) to buy arms. They are part of the rebel movement over there. So be careful!!!!

 

[SpotsandSally]

Was looking at hyacinths for sale, and found some for $600 each... LOL, no. Just no.
For sale - hand raised Hyacinth Macaw... - East Jordan 49727, MI - Yakaz

 

[Alwese]

If you are truly interested in buying a Hyacinth Macaw you need to see them face to face for the buy. Here in Jacksonville, Florida if you come down Phillips Highway to the intersection of route 210 there is an upscale furniture store on the corner called Dupree's. In the back of the store is a very large cage where the owner is hand-feeding baby Hyacinths every two hours. Her husband owns the store and I understand she has a very large aviary in Palm Valley staffed by two full time employees. Her husband owns all the Ashley Home furniture stores in Jacksonville and they are very well off. Their aviary also raises toucans. A hen Hyacinth is $10,000 and a male is $8,500. She had a two year old weaned male when I was there six months ago

 

[Alwese]

Boy I could be a really good scammer, here let me send some pictures. "This is my backyard as I have so many Hyacinths I had to let some go outside" See picture below (if you believe that you would believe in the tooth fairy) I would like to see this guy's back yard though. Click on thumbnail to enlarge.