Quote Originally Posted by andyroof1979 View Post
I know this person and don't need the piece of paper, her word is good, however when dealing with unknown people this is something to look for.
That a piece of paper is something you should look for from unknown sellers is your opinion. My opinion is it doesn't mean squat more than me personally marking in my record book the supposed genetics of an animal I just hypothetically bought. I'd probably be more skeptical of an unknown seller throwing out paper work because it's the easiest thing to fake. The integrity of the person, and piece of paper, will reveal itself in time when dealing with such situations. I just don't see how a piece of paper changes anything. It's a nice touch but the sense of security it provides is purely psychological. The seller is going to back up their genetic guarantee or not, the paper has nothing to do with that in my opinion.

That said, when I start selling hets they will come with paper work but I still don't think people should give that any weight when making a purchase. I'll be printing 2 copies for each sale, one for me and one for the buyer. I'll be doing this for my own protection so I can verify an animal actually came from me if someone ever makes a claim.