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READ PLEASE if you wish to use J.Parker Dutch bulbs.

steve.holtsteve.holt Posts: 2
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Should have read the reviews on trustpilot before giving my money away!

 

This is a company that promises everything but gives nothing.....

 

Purchased Antik Geraniums acknowledged order and told delivery albeit 3 weeks late did not arrive even when Hermes said delivered to my door, nothing arrived, called Parkers got the usual "Bullshi?" and agreed to repay my account, never happened nor will.

 

This company has 2 garden centres turn over of 20 million and unable to deliver or supply anything of quality. I assume this is a revenue stream that keeps the cash flowing with nothing in return.

 

Lets see what Manchester Office of fair trading has to say.


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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    edited June 2019
    Stopped using them after the very first time I bought from them. Plants were poor quality but they did refund me. I advise all my friends thinking of going down that purchasing route to avoid like the plague. I've heard of some successful transactions and happy buyers but more of the negative ones.
    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • Hampshire_HogHampshire_Hog Posts: 1,089
    I've use Parker's for 20+ years for spring bulbs particularly tulips never had any problems or issues always good quality and service.

    "You don't stop gardening because you get old, you get old because you stop gardening." - The Hampshire Hog
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    Perhaps it is just the plants that let them down.
    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    There's been numerous threads here over the years about them. General consensus is that bulbs are good, everything else isn't.

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Fairygirl said:
    There's been numerous threads here over the years about them. General consensus is that bulbs are good, everything else isn't.

    That's been my experience since the early 70s Fairy :/

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I love Parker’s, been using them and only them for several years since moving into this garden, cheap and cheerful suits me, I have huge shrubs here now, just 1.99 each 6 years ago,  having inherited three quarter acre garden and starting from scratch I couldn’t go to GC and pay 5.99 or whatever for one plant, Parker’s huge packs  of perennials is what filled this originally, still going strong and transplanted around the whole garden now.
    Twice I have complained about plants , one was a white Hosta, they replaced it, that one died, it wasn’t suitable for here, so not their fault. 
    The other was a climber also not suitable for my climate. Got the money back.
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    I ordered some bare-root geraniums from Parker's earlier this year. At least 3 of the four varieties have turned out to be not what I ordered (and the 4th hasn't flowered yet).  They have refunded me without a quibble but it is disappointing after growing them on for a few months, so I won't be using them again.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • edhelkaedhelka Posts: 2,351
    I occasionally buy something from them but I take the risk and don't expect any customer service, help or refunds if anything goes wrong. Last time I tried to complain, they didn't even bother to respond to my email.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I ordered from them 20+ yrs ago and never received anything.
    When I called I was told in no uncertain terms that the plants had been delivered and they had 'proof' that they were delivered.
    I contacted my credit card company and they gave me a full refund.

    2 years ago I thought I 'd try them again and ordered some Canna Louis Cottin the photo showed huge chocolate leaves and beautiful deep golden flowers. Of the 9 tubers I received only 2 sprouted. As they grew they had green leaves and tiny pale yellow flowers

    I will never use them again

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • JellyfireJellyfire Posts: 1,139
    I always use them for bulbs and have found them very reliable myself.

    Handy hint, if you go to their wholesale website (dutchbulbs) rather than the retail one, the prices are hugely reduced. 

    As an example 15 Allium purple sensation are £6 for 15 on the retail site, but just £14 for 100 on the wholesale site.
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