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Well, in my opinion I would not really focus on the aspect of the grey and your macaw getting along- actually I would advise against it since you may be dealing with jealousy issues in the beginning if your Zuri has always been an only bird. At any rate, a macaw is much larger than a grey, and I would worry that injury could result. The bigger question is whether or not you really have the time, space, etc. to devote to another bird.
I feel for the grey, if the gentleman has only had the bird two weeks, then that is not long enough at all for him to establish any kind of bond with anyone in the house. I tend to think, and have read, that just like cats parrots will gravitate towards the person in the home that is putting the least amount of pressure on them to interact. In other words, the man is wanting his grey to like him so much that the grey is more apt to let the woman hold and interact with him because the mother is not pressuring the bird to do so.
However, if the man is that easily convinced to give up the bird, then maybe it would be best for him to rehome the grey. If he is not dedicated to the grey from the very beginning, it sounds like it may get worse.
I agree that at this point it sounds like the man is just wanting to recoup his initial investment, which may be hard to do. As Monica said, it is really up to you as to how much you want to offer him and how much you are willing to pay. If he will come down on the price, great. If not, you have to decide for yourself if you are willing to pay the full asking price.
Everyone who mentioned quarantine gave you solid advice should you decide to bring him home. Please, please, please quarantine him away from your scarlet when you first bring him home, and make sure you get him to an avian certified vet to nix the chance that he has anything that can be passed on to your macaw.
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