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Sure, it wasn't horribly difficult, but, I did have to cross the line into Washington state and go to a US Postal office to get a US money order. We do go over frequently so it was no big deal. However, compare that other US vendors that accept on line payments like Tradewinds or Baker Creek, much easier. Perhaps they don't want to incur the extra cost of on line orders, but I think it would certainly be offset by an increase the volume of their sales.
Alex
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They insist that orders from Canada be submitted in US funds which is fine, but since they do not have an on line payment option it means going to the bank to get a money order or draft and in today's electronic commercial transaction age it is like asking to use the old rotary phone to make a call. The tellers look at me with puzzlement and anxiety!! It takes ten minutes before they can find the forms and the right person, usually my age, who knows how to fill one out. Alex
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I know there are many, many seed sorces these days with glitzy web sites and pictures...
but I can not give a higher recommendation than Sand Hill Preservation Center. thank you again for your great service! |
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I second that. Sand Hill is a small operation with a huge variety of seed and very reasonable prices. They are generous with the packet sizes as well. It can take longer than online ordering, but given how much they do and the limited resources they're working with I don't mind having to jump through some hoops to place an order. The methodology may be retro, but their products ARE heirlooms. ;+)
I think many of the rare varieties of watermelon and tomatoes I used to hunt for and buy for five bucks a pack at online retailers were probably sourced from SHPC originally. Cutting out the middle man and ordering direct let's me get even more varieties and save money too. If you order seed early it's less likely to be sold out and you'll still get it in plenty of time for planting.. If it is sold out and you can find it at an online retailer it's not hard to guess who bought it. Last edited by oldman; November 12, 2018 at 09:05 PM. |
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But I'm glad I read this thread now and here's why. Glenn's wife Linda had a really horrible medical experience recently,this is not the place for me to go into detail.And Linda is the one who is in charge of the computer. It's been several months now that she has been transferred from one hospital to another, right now I don't know if she's even home now, so I must either call their private # or better, send an e-mail to Glenn,his personal e-mail. Obviously he's back teaching now at the local HS, so I MUST contact him to get updated. We've known each other for several decades. Carolyn
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Glenn posted about two weeks ago that things may be improving for Linda. It has been a terribly rough ride for them, so it was great to hear that.
https://www.sandhillpreservation.com...year-in-review (their news page). |
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And I totally forgot that I had the newest link to Sandhill in my faves. Carolyn
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I would only like to say that I hope many of you reading this will continue to buy seeds from Glenn when things settle down, since they have many bills to pay and I know I will continue to send him, well Shawn will since with few exceptions I sent all of my seeds to Shawn for our seed offer here last Spring, many new varieties I know he doesn't have. Carolyn
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Carolyn, do you know when they might be posting a 2019 catalog? I just went to the website and he said Linda is home now but they still have the 2018 catalog up on the website. I've quietly followed along reading what's been posted here about what happened to Linda. I've been praying for them(not trying to push my beliefs on anyone). I've had a loved one almost pass away from a very similar incident.
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And I wrote that info down somewhere but don't know where. Fact is that it's Linda who does all the computer updating of everything,not Glenn. And while Linda is home now I have a problem seeing her updating anything rather than to continue her healing. Sorry I can't be more precise. I just remembered I have the latest Sandhill in my faves and this is what I read. https://www.sandhillpreservation.com...year-in-review I know the above link will clarify for you what has been happening. Carolyn
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In the past, Sandhill was about the last catalog to update. I think last year it happened a bit quicker with their new website.
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spring fever finally hit here in Wisconsin, so started my Sand Hill Preservation seeds this weekend.
if Glenn is a school teacher as reported, it must not be math! VERY generous seed counts in packets labeled as holding 15 seeds. thank you again for great service. |
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2020: just a bump back to the top. my favorite seed source. can't stop buying new varieties. don't have enough land to plant all the seeds I get!
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i ordered in mid feb, and got it around the first of march. big order for me since i hadn't
ordered anything last year in trying to keep expenses down. this years order ended up being $95.00 including shipping. choosing only one bean or lettuce or carrot or squash or cucumber is near impossible for me. i did order just one tomato. i have a back log of tomato varieties to grow, and can't justify buying more. i like having sandhill preservation as a seed source. i will continue to support them. keith
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