I agree. The first thing I do when the magazine arrives is to tip it over so all the unwanted leaflets fall out. They are then put straight into the paper recycling bin.
They go towards the cost of the magazine and they make a great contribution to my compost heap in the winter when there is not much other stuff around.
I find parkers very good, i have lots of bare root plants in my greenhouse and have just potted the penstemons on into 5 inch pots already now for planting out in May. My garden is decked out with beautiful plants only ever from parkers sales,
I dont like to hear them talked about in such way. You just need to look after them and they will come on well.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
So what are you meant do do when they arrive dead or when they send you verbascum when they're meant to be scabious Lyn? In order for you to have your opinion you have to accept that many other people have had bad quality/service from them, it isn't personal and it doesn't mean that other people are incapable of potting plants on.
No fighting please. From what I have read, and experienced with Parkers is that some have good, some bad experiences.
It is up to the individual to choose where they buy from.
I believe the 'good guys' thread is the best way for all of us to promote the good, and warn of the bad.
Those companies who come in for criticism, should take heed and try to raise their own standards accordingly.
Referring the companies to the good guys thread and the observations within, will raise standards, and should be part of any complaint or observation, by affected parties.
Oooooooo I just ordered a load from parkers. I'm sure some people have had good experiences with them and let's face it we always remember and talk about the bad and not the good but I have to say since ordering from them I have read very few good reviews well let's see how they do with my :- 2x heuchera Venus, 5 astrantia, lady in red fern, and clematis sieboldii !!!!!! For those of you who have bad experiences how were Their customer services?
Obelixx is quite right stating that advertising subsidises the magazines. I once worked in the industry many years ago and I was told that the cost of producing magazines was more than we pay for them and that the adverts keep the price down. I'm afraid that we have to put up with them and be grateful!
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They go towards the cost of the magazine and they make a great contribution to my compost heap in the winter when there is not much other stuff around.
I find parkers very good, i have lots of bare root plants in my greenhouse and have just potted the penstemons on into 5 inch pots already now for planting out in May. My garden is decked out with beautiful plants only ever from parkers sales,
I dont like to hear them talked about in such way. You just need to look after them and they will come on well.
So what are you meant do do when they arrive dead or when they send you verbascum when they're meant to be scabious Lyn? In order for you to have your opinion you have to accept that many other people have had bad quality/service from them, it isn't personal and it doesn't mean that other people are incapable of potting plants on.
No fighting please. From what I have read, and experienced with Parkers is that some have good, some bad experiences.
It is up to the individual to choose where they buy from.
I believe the 'good guys' thread is the best way for all of us to promote the good, and warn of the bad.
Those companies who come in for criticism, should take heed and try to raise their own standards accordingly.
Referring the companies to the good guys thread and the observations within, will raise standards, and should be part of any complaint or observation, by affected parties.
Oooooooo I just ordered a load from parkers. I'm sure some people have had good experiences with them and let's face it we always remember and talk about the bad and not the good but I have to say since ordering from them I have read very few good reviews well let's see how they do with my :- 2x heuchera Venus, 5 astrantia, lady in red fern, and clematis sieboldii !!!!!! For those of you who have bad experiences how were Their customer services?
Brum if they are no good I will be straight on the phone to complain rest assured!
Obelixx is quite right stating that advertising subsidises the magazines. I once worked in the industry many years ago and I was told that the cost of producing magazines was more than we pay for them and that the adverts keep the price down. I'm afraid that we have to put up with them and be grateful!
Let's just re-cycle and worry about more serious things.