My seed bank experiences
I will start the first week of November 2003
Marc Emery was the first i tried.
Cost $55.00 includes shipping (sent a post office money order couple more dollars)
3 Weeks to get seeds from the time i sent the money order.
December 1 2003 i receive my order intact with 1 extra seed. 10 Swazi Skunk seeds ordered, got 11 Swazi Skunk seeds.
Most of the seeds are small and black a couple big ones too.
3 days and 5 germinated, 2 lived one is doing well and one is some what small
3 weeks and 2 more germinated 1 lived and is doing ok but not great.
9 days in to 12 hour light/night cycle and 1 of the first 2 is showing signs it is a female.
Amsterdammarijuanaseeds.com
Ordered 10 White Widow they say it was shipped December 8 2003
Cost $110.00 shipping included
The FAQ says up to 3 weeks outside Europe (it is 5 weeks now and still no order)
I waited over 4 weeks to contact them due to the seasons holidays.
I email them and i get a reply with in 24 hours telling me to wait some more.
I email again and ask if i can return the unopened package for a refunded.
January 10 2004 still no order.
The reply in regards to a refund and i quote:
"Sorry no refunds.You ordered we shipped.We kept ourselves to our obligations."
So i am out $110.00 cash. A seed company i will avoid and warn others about for sure!
I email seedsdirect about the Swazi Skunk advertised.
I let them know they have the same description as Marc Emery. I assume the seeds are from the same breeder and say so. Also i mention seeds direct is $100.00 and Emery is only $50.00. I sent this email January 2 2004 as of January 10 2004 i have gotten no reply. (they say they reply in 24 to 48 hours, not in my case)
I have read lots of good things about Heavens Stairway, except they are out of stock on a lot of seeds. I confirm lots of sold out stock and no answer as to when they plan to get more, go to the Europe site which has higher prices and it has to get across customs.
I email Heaven's Stairway Canada in regards to when they will be getting Kali Mist back in stock. With in 4 hours i get a reply from Poppy, telling me to use the Europe site.
Being that it is looking like i have lost $110.00 using a Europe company (Amsterdammarijuanaseeds.com) i don't want to use another Europe company.
January 6 2004 i put $85.00 cash with a 20 seed order in the mail box.
Heavens Stairway Canada gets my order of 10 Durban Poison, 10 Skunk #1 (both Dutch Passion as the breeder).
If all is well Heavens Stairway will get some of my business (what ever items they have in stock that i want) in the near future. For my other selections i will have to use a BC company i guess.
To be continued ... Kanman
January 15 2004 12:30 PM equals just a few hours short of 9 days from the day i drop the order in mail box. (put cash in mail box with regular postage January 6 2004 after that days mail pick up.)
6 business days for Heaven's Stairway to receive and ship my order.
Reply from Heaven's Stairway on the 7th business day.
"Dear Sir or Madam,
Letter received and reply sent on the 14th of Jan. Thank you and good luck.
Sincerely,
Poppy"
My reply: "Kool! Thank You. Take Care."
My guess would be i should have some thing by January 22 2004 (12 business days) (16 days total including 2 weekends)?
January 21 2004
Still no order from amsterdammarijuanaseeds.com (well over 6 weeks now).
I have recontacted them a couple of days ago and no reply yet.
Still no order from Heaven's Stairway but i suspect it will be at least 1 or 2 more days.
I sent the cash January 6 2004, received a reply January 15 2004 telling me they are shipped.
As a side note i place a order for a piece of equipment (90 lb big box) that was sent via Fedex,
It was shipped from CA. USA to south / west Canada it left on a tuesday and arrived on the following monday.
Received a reply from amsterdammarijuanaseeds.com they still will not refund but say they will ship my order via registered mail as soon as i reply. I have replied right away. Maybe i will get it this time?
Ok now i got a email that says it has been re sent via registered mail January 21 2004
January 21 2004 continued ...
Request free seeds from johnnyreeferseed.com
Emailed Dr Chronic at the hotmail.com address.
I want to order some seeds and in the OG message forums (
http://www.overgrow.com/edge/index.php) i have read a lot of good things, including 10 % discount, free seeds with orders. I would like to order on line at your web site using a visa credit card. Order to be shipped to western Canada. Can you tell me if the 10 % discount and the free seeds is true and how i can receive these offers.
Thank you for your time.
Received a reply from a real human in less then 2 hours. Wow!
At 8:00 PM in the UK i order 10 Dutch Passion White Widow $76.00 - $7.60 discount.
January 22 2004
Order from Heaven's Stairway Canada arrived intacted and what i had ordered.
Received a email the DC order is on it's way. 10 % discount and JOCK HORROR free seeds.
The discription on DC web site sounds good.
Told to wait 9 to 12 working (regular business days).
Received reply from johnnyreeferseed.com that my request has been approved.
Instructions for what i need to do to continue are included.
Follow instructions, mail required information to Johnny Reefer Seed. It will be picked up and on it's way January 23 2004.
To Be continued ...