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Sales Policy
"All that small print....Please read :)"
"Mountain Goats"
by Sunny Daniels
First and foremost. Private Idaho goats will never be sold for meat! Nigerian Dwarfs are not meat goats and there are many breeders out there who have stock better suited for this purpose. I also, with perhaps the exception of horse companions, will never sell just one goat unless the buyer already has goats. Goats are affectionate, social creatures. From time to time I hear someone say they want to buy one solitary goat as a pet. Please don't ever do this. Goats thrive on each other's company. You have only to remove one from the herd to hear the bleating of the others concern. If, indeed, a goat is desired as a pet, it needs the company of at least one other goat.
We do not require deposits on unborn kids to be placed on reserve. If you would like to reserve a kid from a particular breeding, please let us know and you will be notified as soon as the babies arrive. We however reserve the right to retain any of our kids over any reservations. We prefer our prospective buyers to either view photos or visit our farm to see available kids before making a final decision. Once you have committed to buying an animal, we ask for half the purchase price as a non-refundable deposit within 7 days. After seven days, without a deposit received, they will become available to the public. The goat(s) will be held until they are weaned (approximately 8 weeks) while shipping arrangements and payments are worked out. If goat(s) is/are not picked up (unless prior arrangements have been made) boarding fees of $3 per day will be applied. If not picked up within 60 days after weaning, the goat(s) will remain the property of My Own Private Idaho and no refund will be given on money paid.
All prices are for animals picked up at the farm. All transportation fees and fees for health certificates including any testing required for the state where the goat(s) is/are being shipped will be the responsibility of the buyer. To check the animal importation requirements for your state, go to the USDA APHIS Veterinary web site. You can either send us your shipping crate or we can reasonably purchase a suitable crate for you at your expense. Health certificates with no additional tests are approximately $40. We ship out of O'Hare International Airport and shipping is currently running about $200 for an intermediate sized crate that will hold 2 kids. Shipping is not scary, goats are not afraid to fly and we can make all the arrangements for you on this end :) All you have to do, is be there to pick them up :) Subject to current gas prices we still are not charging for the one and a half hour trip to the airport. We are happy to do it for our customers.
Prices for show/breeding quality animals usually range from $100(wethers) to $400. 5% discounts will be given to multiple purchases and 10% rebates to children participating in 4H. 4H verification is required.
All goats, along with medical fees and transportation shipping fees must be paid in full before shipping. We prefer payment by Paypal which accepts Bank accounts, debit cards along with Visa or Mastercard. Registration is safe, secure and easy :) We also accept Cash (though not through the mail), money orders, and personal checks (require 3 to 5 days to clear)
We will only sell healthy animals and cannot control their environment once they leave. Therefore, all sales are final and due to bio-security concerns we cannot take animals back. We will however replace any breeding animal if medically proven genetically infertile.
Along with the purchase of a Private Idaho goat, we will gladly provide new owners with multiple resources and ongoing support :)
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Michael Redmond & Elizabeth Keene
Harvard, Illinois
(815)943-3821