September 2008 – Update

Rentachook is currently expanding rapidly to meet increased demand.  In August we broke our weekly sales record twice in one month and we are working hard to keep up!  Unfortunately (hopefully for a short period only) this means we are not responding to your enquiries as quickly as we would like.  Please do not consider a slow reply to indicate a lack of interest or unwillingness to help. 

If your order/enquiry is urgent, or relates to a special date (that is rapidly approaching), please call Dave on Thursday, Friday or Saturday on 0409 246 651.  Emails will be replied to as time permits, sorry.

Thankyou for your patience and you will love your chooks when they come.

Rentachook – My Side Business

I am (at times) hard to get hold of, and unable to respond to phone calls or answer emails for a few days or up to a week.

I know this sounds unprofessional, but I have a day job working for the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and run Rentachook as a hobby. 

I also have three small boys (my Bubbas - Hamish 3yo, Alexander (XuXu) 2yo and Edward (Little Ted) 4 months old (as at May 08)) Yes, it is 3 under 3!  I love the Bubbas dearly and they can be demanding of my time. 

Mostly, I can fill orders the week they are placed, but at some times (especially after Rentachook has been in the media) that there can be a delay.

That being said, a herculean effort is made to supply chooks for birthday and special occasions orders, even at late notice.  Ask, and I’ll soon tell you if it can be done.

When

I work Monday to Wednesday at the EPA and it is best that I don’t take calls during office hours on these days (emails to the Blackberry are fine though (as I check them at lunch)).

Please Note: Sunday is Family Day in the Ingham household and unless you have an urgent poultry crisis I would prefer not to be contacted on a Sunday.

This leaves Thursday, Friday and Saturday the best days to call.

How

Phone: 0409 CHOOK1 (0409 246 651) if you have any questions, or to place an order (Thurs – Sat preferred (as above)).

If you do have questions, please have a look at the Chook Keeping page first though, as I’ve put a lot of effort into describing what to expect from keeping chooks.

Email: MrChicken@optus.ap.blackberry.net I have the Blackberry on me most of the time and this is the best way to place an order.  I will need your name, address (unless you intend to pick up), contact numbers and details of what you would like to purchase/rent.

Please include a contact number with all emails as I often call back rather than type with my thumbs.

Where

The business is located both at a workshop West Ryde and my home (also in West Ryde) Sydney.  Most pickups are arranged from the workshop at 17 Mulvihill Street West Ryde.  

The workshop is a poorly signposted (sorry), little industrial unit, directly behind Repco (which fronts onto Victoria Road). To find me on Mulvihill St, I’m between Reece Plumbing and Art Scene (1/2 way down the street).

If coming on Victoria Rd from the East, first left and first again after you see the Repco shop near the bottom of the hill.  If coming from the West, turn right at Hermitage Rd.

You do need to call before you come as I’m in and out.  Stockfeed is currently collected from my place in West Ryde (5 mins from the workshop), call me and we can make arrangements for pickup.

Payment

We accept cash, cheque or direct deposit (but not credit cards at this time).

Don't be dismayed if I’m hard to track down, I'll happily answer any chook question you may have. Also, if I seem a little disorganised, that's because I am!

Dave