Here are a few things to consider when inquiring about possible For Sale rabbits, whether on my website or another rabbitry's website. Help us, help you. Before we can step out into the rabbitry to try to find a possible match to what you want, we need details. A one line email - "What do you have?", isn't going to do it. Be as specific as possible, details, details, details.
Photos can be helpful but should not determine a rabbit's worthiness, some look much better than they are as often as they don't do a rabbit justice. Hollands can be notoriously hard to photograph in the perfect pose, particularily if the photographer is working solo. For those out there that are looking, don't buy simply by a photo and description. Especially if the description doesn't include weaknesses as well as strengths. Noone sells the perfect rabbit mainly because noone has the perfect rabbit. An honest seller will tell you what they think could be improved upon on a particular rabbit when asked. A truly honest seller will tell you upfront, even before you ask! Always buy on approval. This means that even if you place a deposit, you don't have to pay the balance and take the rabbit when you see it. You should even verify with the seller if the rabbit does not meet your expectations or is not as described (which is sticky as this is up to interpretation) that you can get the deposit refunded.
The details I need to share right upfront is that I do not ship rabbits. Also I do not sell without having the person and the rabbit together. No selling by photos only, sight unseen, drive-bys (picked up by someone other than the buyer). The reason is simply this, I want to go over the rabbit with a person and explain what I think is its' strengths and weaknesses. I want to answer any questions and discuss its' care. I want both of us to determine if a particular rabbit is for you.
So here are the details I or any other seller need from you. Are you looking for:
1. Buck or Doe 2. Age 3. Particular color 4. Where you are located
5. Timeline of when you want the rabbit, next week, next month? 6. Price range 7. Pedigree or no pedigree 8. Your rabbit experience, first timer, current owner, had one in the past?
9. Pet quality, Breeding quality, Show Quality 10. If the latter two, what strengths or weaknesses does your own herd have
Basically what these details do is tell what your expectations are and give us the information to meet those expectations. That's it, pretty simple!
Meanwhile, I'l share a pet peeve of mine. While I like things spelled out in detail, it drives me crazy to see these virtual contracts on rabbitry websites listing all these buying conditions, particularily deposits. Such as, a 50% non-refundable deposit holds the rabbit for one hour and if the litter pan has to be cleaned a 75% non-refundable deposit is required. I might be old school but it seems some folks are more interested in "the deal" than they are with matching rabbit to buyer. I have heard a ton of horror stories, both on buyer ends and seller ends. I've never seen where they were solved by a deposit policy, more often it seems to complicate things. Just using common sense and communicating will resolve most conflicts with most people. If neither of those things work, nothing else written or spoken is going to either.