Prices at Burpee - Page 2

MikeInCypress · December 29, 2006

For those that don't know it - WalMart has for the last few years carried Burpee Seeds and all packets are under $2.00. They did have Brandy Boy last year but not the "cover tomato of the year " So they probably won't have Porterhouse this year.

I can't understand this type of marketing either. You sell your soul to the devil (Walmart) and gouge your targeted audience (mail order gardeners). Now I am not against Walmart as their creed is selling everything at a low price, but they are so big that they, in essence, tell you what they will pay for your product. And they pay you on their terms not yours.

MikeInCypress

giardiniere · December 29, 2006

I agree that Baker Creek is very generous with the amount of seeds in their packets. Last year I found at least twice the listed number of seeds and at least in one there were triple the amount listed. They also have one of the better catalogs.
I noticed that the newest registered user's name is JereGettle. If it is actually Jere, perhaps he can chime in on this.

pooklette · December 29, 2006

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Originally Posted by gardengalrn

I'm all for making a buck if you are in business but felt Burpee's prices were just outrageous.

Me too. There is no way I'd pay $4.40 a pack for 25 or 30 very standard, hybrid veggie seeds. Baker Creek, TGS, Sandhill, SSE and others offer generous seed counts and a large selection of OP/Heirloom veggies without making me feel like I've just been taken to the cleaners. They work very hard to ensure that OP and heirloom varieties are preserved and to me, that's worth a lot more than a fancy catalog blurb. I would much rather take that $4.40 Burpee is asking for and send it to one of the above listed companies instead. I'd get more seeds, good service, gorgeous catalogs, cheap shipping...and I get to indirectly support the people who work so hard to preserve the varieties that wouldn't otherwise be available to me. Seems very win-win to me.

cecilsgarden1958 · December 31, 2006

"You sell your soul to the devil (Walmart) and gouge your targeted audience (mail order gardeners)."

That's why I ask last year if store bought seeds were the same 'quality' as catalog seeds from the company. I was told by a reliable Dr. source that they were ;-)

CECIL-who works for Walmart, LOL, shhhh don't tell Mike

EbbMc · January 7, 2007

For those that don't know it - WalMart has for the last few years carried Burpee Seeds and all packets are under $2.00. They did have Brandy Boy last year but not the "cover tomato of the year " So they probably won't have Porterhouse this year.

Picked up 2 packs of Porterhouse yesterday at walmarts in Oneonta NY.Cost was 1.50 per pack.
Ebb

sacratomato70 · April 6, 2007

Burpee is a little pricey, but their quantity of seeds on some items are more than the same item found at a store I have noticed. I ususally check the weights or do a seed count.
For anyone who pays by credit card, Burpee does have its own credit card through Bank of America. If you sign up and get their credit card, you get free shipping on every order placed to Burpee and you can still apply any discounts that you may have ($5.00 order etc.). Plus you get a free T-shirt when you place your first order.
It's a great deal given the price of shipping these days and you do save a little. I applied for the card and saved over 10.00 on my order plus a free packet of seeds. (I got a 5.00 discount for a coupon plus 5.00 or 6.00 off for shipping).

bugsy · May 12, 2007

Walmart carries a limited selection of Burpee varieties but if you are hankering for say the Firecracker tomato, then head on over there.

Personally i'm drooling over golden mama. Not sure why, perhaps was mesmerized by pretty photo. But at $4.50 for 30 seeds, eh, I'll survive without it.

Granny · May 12, 2007

I landed on a page through Stumble this afternoon that was offering 10 - yes, TEN - Dr. Carolyn seeds for $7.50 plus shipping and handling. I almost choked.

dirtdigging101 · May 23, 2007

i have written to burpee and aske d about all of this. thanks for the tip on th cc for free shipping with the 5 dollars off for orders of 30 dollars can save a good bit or is it 25 dollar orders i forget.
i grow comercial and red october and 4thof jly are not abailable any place else and i need 5 packs per year of each. and i buy thenm a year in advance so to be sure on jan 1 i have them

December 29, 2006	#16
MikeInCypress Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 963	High Prices at Burpee's Catalog For those that don't know it - WalMart has for the last few years carried Burpee Seeds and all packets are under $2.00. They did have Brandy Boy last year but not the "cover tomato of the year " So they probably won't have Porterhouse this year. I can't understand this type of marketing either. You sell your soul to the devil (Walmart) and gouge your targeted audience (mail order gardeners). Now I am not against Walmart as their creed is selling everything at a low price, but they are so big that they, in essence, tell you what they will pay for your product. And they pay you on their terms not yours. MikeInCypress __________________ "Growing older, not up"

December 29, 2006	#17
giardiniere Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Zone 6, Southeast Kansas Posts: 364	I agree that Baker Creek is very generous with the amount of seeds in their packets. Last year I found at least twice the listed number of seeds and at least in one there were triple the amount listed. They also have one of the better catalogs. I noticed that the newest registered user's name is JereGettle. If it is actually Jere, perhaps he can chime in on this. __________________ Dave

December 31, 2006	#19
cecilsgarden1958 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: swPA Posts: 629	"You sell your soul to the devil (Walmart) and gouge your targeted audience (mail order gardeners)." That's why I ask last year if store bought seeds were the same 'quality' as catalog seeds from the company. I was told by a reliable Dr. source that they were ;-) CECIL-who works for Walmart, LOL, shhhh don't tell Mike __________________ Hybrids Rule, Heirlooms Drool!

April 6, 2007	#21
sacratomato70 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 19	Free Shipping Incentive Burpee is a little pricey, but their quantity of seeds on some items are more than the same item found at a store I have noticed. I ususally check the weights or do a seed count. For anyone who pays by credit card, Burpee does have its own credit card through Bank of America. If you sign up and get their credit card, you get free shipping on every order placed to Burpee and you can still apply any discounts that you may have ($5.00 order etc.). Plus you get a free T-shirt when you place your first order. It's a great deal given the price of shipping these days and you do save a little. I applied for the card and saved over 10.00 on my order plus a free packet of seeds. (I got a 5.00 discount for a coupon plus 5.00 or 6.00 off for shipping).

January 7, 2007	#20
EbbMc Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Delaware Co. NY Posts: 6	For those that don't know it - WalMart has for the last few years carried Burpee Seeds and all packets are under $2.00. They did have Brandy Boy last year but not the "cover tomato of the year " So they probably won't have Porterhouse this year. Picked up 2 packs of Porterhouse yesterday at walmarts in Oneonta NY.Cost was 1.50 per pack. Ebb

May 12, 2007	#22
bugsy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Zone 10b Posts: 67	Walmart carries a limited selection of Burpee varieties but if you are hankering for say the Firecracker tomato, then head on over there. Personally i'm drooling over golden mama. Not sure why, perhaps was mesmerized by pretty photo. But at $4.50 for 30 seeds, eh, I'll survive without it.

May 12, 2007	#23
Granny Tomatovillian™ Honoree Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 507	I landed on a page through Stumble this afternoon that was offering 10 - yes, TEN - Dr. Carolyn seeds for $7.50 plus shipping and handling. I almost choked.

May 23, 2007	#24
dirtdigging101 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 67	i have written to burpee and aske d about all of this. thanks for the tip on th cc for free shipping with the 5 dollars off for orders of 30 dollars can save a good bit or is it 25 dollar orders i forget. i grow comercial and red october and 4thof jly are not abailable any place else and i need 5 packs per year of each. and i buy thenm a year in advance so to be sure on jan 1 i have them