seed suppliers and shady businesses

Fusion_power · December 23, 2014

Every year, I see new seed sellers online and among them are a few that do business the old fashioned way, they take your money.

So have you noticed any companies that you consider to have questionable business practices? What about good companies that you recommend to others?

I have a webpage with URL's to most of the seed sellers in the U.S. Please take a look and if you know of one that needs to be added, post a link and I'll put it in.

Here is one that I found earlier today and kind of wonder about their business practices. http://freeheirloomseeds.com/

My seed, plant, and supplies webpage is http://www.selectedplants.com/seedsupplies.htm

heirloomtomaguy · December 23, 2014

I have seen freeheirloomseeds.com before and would never ever ever do any business with them. What a great list of seed companies.

greyghost · December 23, 2014

Darrel,
I did a very quick check and didn't see one of the new vendors, also
a member of T'Ville.

The member name is Chance the Gardner and the website is
Two Seeds in a Pod. I've ordered from him and found him to be
very personable, quick with well packaged seeds. He has some
very interesting items, some old favorites as well as some more
unusual cultivars, some from Turkey. He carries tomatoes and
peppers and many other things as well. I'd love to see him added to your list!

Thanks, Darlene

greyghost · December 23, 2014

Two Seeds in a Pod

Yesterday at 12:21pm ·

A great Japanese heirloom, Shi★★★★o, is now available from our online store: http://www.twoseedsinapod.com/…/hot-...#9733;★o

Hopefully, the link to the business I just suggested will work.

**carolyn137** · December 23, 2014

Darrel, are we supposed to go through your list and name here which ones each of us would not trust, and hopefully why?

Frankly, I don't feel all that comfortable doing that in public, maybe just me, but that's the way it is,

Carolyn

Virtex · December 23, 2014

That green text makes my eyes go blurry , other than that it is a nice list to check out seed companies I didn't know about.

Thanks,

- Scott

PhilaGardener · December 23, 2014

Great list!

**Mischka** · December 23, 2014

I maintain a list of seed vendors here that have proven themselves to be reputable with our members. If anyone here has any suggestions for additions (or subtractions) please feel free to share your experience.

http://tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=3

Most have a membership here and I have found that they are all willing to "make things right" should there be an issue with your order. Rather than publicly trash anyone, I would much prefer you contact me via PM and allow me to intervene in a diplomatic manner.

Honest mistakes do happen, orders get lost or delayed by the shipping companies - lots of variables beyond the control of vendors.

December 23, 2014	#1
Fusion_power Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,250	seed suppliers and shady businesses Every year, I see new seed sellers online and among them are a few that do business the old fashioned way, they take your money. So have you noticed any companies that you consider to have questionable business practices? What about good companies that you recommend to others? I have a webpage with URL's to most of the seed sellers in the U.S. Please take a look and if you know of one that needs to be added, post a link and I'll put it in. Here is one that I found earlier today and kind of wonder about their business practices. http://freeheirloomseeds.com/ My seed, plant, and supplies webpage is http://www.selectedplants.com/seedsupplies.htm

December 23, 2014	#2
heirloomtomaguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: glendora ca Posts: 2,560	I have seen freeheirloomseeds.com before and would never ever ever do any business with them. What a great list of seed companies. __________________ “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."

December 23, 2014	#5
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	Darrel, are we supposed to go through your list and name here which ones each of us would not trust, and hopefully why? Frankly, I don't feel all that comfortable doing that in public, maybe just me, but that's the way it is, Carolyn __________________ Carolyn

December 23, 2014	#7
PhilaGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Near Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,940	Great list! Last edited by PhilaGardener; December 24, 2014 at 02:53 PM.

December 23, 2014	#8
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	I maintain a list of seed vendors here that have proven themselves to be reputable with our members. If anyone here has any suggestions for additions (or subtractions) please feel free to share your experience. http://tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=3 Most have a membership here and I have found that they are all willing to "make things right" should there be an issue with your order. Rather than publicly trash anyone, I would much prefer you contact me via PM and allow me to intervene in a diplomatic manner. Honest mistakes do happen, orders get lost or delayed by the shipping companies - lots of variables beyond the control of vendors. __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

December 23, 2014	#3
greyghost Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: southeastern PA Posts: 760	Darrel, I did a very quick check and didn't see one of the new vendors, also a member of T'Ville. The member name is Chance the Gardner and the website is Two Seeds in a Pod. I've ordered from him and found him to be very personable, quick with well packaged seeds. He has some very interesting items, some old favorites as well as some more unusual cultivars, some from Turkey. He carries tomatoes and peppers and many other things as well. I'd love to see him added to your list! Thanks, Darlene

December 23, 2014	#6
Virtex Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: California Posts: 121	That green text makes my eyes go blurry , other than that it is a nice list to check out seed companies I didn't know about. Thanks, - Scott