Business ProfileforWilliam's Birds
Current Alerts For This Business
A submission was received in BBB's Scam Tracker regarding the marketplace practices of William's Birds.
Specifically, the allegations stated that William's Birds sells exotic birds at a low cost. After an advance fee is paid using Zelle, a notification is received from Diamond Shipping Company alleging the bird can't be transported due to weather issues and improper crating. Diamond Shipping Company requests money be wired immediately.
BBB requested that William's Birds respond to the consumer's allegations.
So that BBB may report the most transparent information to consumer inquiries, we sent our Standard Business Questionnaire for their completion and return. Also requested were copies of any written agreements, contracts and marketing materials used by William's Birds.
On this company's website it indicates a copyright date of 2014. However, when checking their domain status, we found a creation date of March 2019.
The address on file for William's Birds appears to be a residential home. BBB requested the actual physical address for this company.
BBB was unable to located a breeder's license for William's Birds for the state of Georgia. We requested this company's license number.
William's Birds did not respond to BBB's request.
Additional business information
To check a breeder's license in the state of Georgia please visit http://www.kellysolutions.com/GA/petdealers/searchbyconame.asp
BBB provides the following tips when searching online for a pet:
Research any business and its owners carefully before paying any money. Check the company's BBB Business Profile at bbb.org.
If possible, try to pick up the animal in person. Animal scams depend on buyers trusting that the animals will be delivered to them.
Be careful about buying a animal from anyone you don't know, and be especially skeptical if the price is much lower than normal.
Avoid wiring money or using prepaid cards or gift cards to pay for transporting animals. Instead pay by credit card in case you need to challenge the purchase later.
Research pet adoption requirements in your area. Get a good grasp on what fees, permits and licenses are required by your local government and know whether they should be collected by the seller or government.
Victims of this fraud can report it to BBB Scam Tracker at bbb.org/scamtracker.
To read BBB's full study on fake online pet sellers please visit https://www.bbb.org/article/investigations/14214-puppy-scams-how-fake-online-pet-sellers-steal-from-unsuspecting-pet-buyers-a-bbb-study
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Business Details
- Location of This Business
- 549 Lakeshore Dr, Stockbridge, GA 30281-2030
- BBB File Opened:
- 6/10/2019
- Alternate Business Name
- Wills Exotic Birds
- Will's Exotic Birds
- Williams Exotic Birds
Customer Complaints
0 Customer Complaints
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