Update on my J parker question of 18th june

Thanks for the update....
... I've not had good experiences with J.Parker ... :o(((

I once bought £50 worth of Lilies from them and less than half survived.

Sounds exactly like the experiences i've had with them too :-(((

Also avoid gardenbargains.com I just never recieved my bedding plants and had to contact their call centre in Indian by phone at least 10 times and at least 20 emails. I did eventually get a cheque for the full amount but I am sure if I didn't nag at them I would have recieved nothing.

I too complained to Parkers and all they said was "give it time", well nearly 12 months later the plant I bought for my friend is just about surviving.
Very poor !

A very disappointing order from them last year but I did get 10 free trailing begonia corms with it. They gave an excellent display last year and a fabulous display this year (pic in my latest photos) so all was not in vain. I wouldn't order from them again though.

So thats where you got them from Lily,( theres a turn up for the book ! ) :0))

I think it is a good idea for members to let others know of bad experiences like those above.

Glad parkers got something right then Val.
I agree Mad and it's not the first time this company has been discussed negatively. :o((

Hi Mad this is exactly why I have told you all about J Parkers. Didn't want anyone else going through what I've been through with this company. Only a partial refund and dead plants for my faith in a company that I thought cared about plants!!!!. Mine looked so sorry for themselves. I even explained to them that the plants I ordered was for a memoral garden. They didn't care. Disgusting. Never again!!

thanks to everyone else for your comments. J parker take note!!

glad u got sumthing but y only that amount. thats teriable.

only just better than nothing Christina!!

well yes but i think i would write and tell them you are on a gardening web site and you will b telling every 1 bt there bad behavior

I have Christina they didnt answer me lol

may b we shud do a pertion on line wot do u think

I pm ajay and he said everyone has bad experiences with internet companys he said no to a petition

may b theres sum were else u cud post it. like fb 4 instance they do a lot on there.

Hi Great, I have never purchased from Parker before but I purchased from Gardening Direct this year and bought 12 begonia corms and only two flowered !! I complained and got the reply 'that I should complain within seven days of my purchase to get a refund' !!!! What a laugh, Begonias need potting up and growing on in a warm place for at least three months before you even see a leaf peeping through, I wrote again and they ignored me, so that is another place to avoid !!!

Hi Grandmage. Gardening direct yep I know them to. never again is what I say!!!!! I ordered a fruit cage and a plastic bag thingy mayjig to put a compost bag in the bag had three sections. I was told I would recieve my order within 28 days. 30 days after (having emailed I think about 4 times to ask when I would recieve my order) I recieved my fruit cage it was dumped outside my house!!!!!. The note inside - yes inside the parcel said if out leave at a neighbours duh (Its not that hard is it!!!???) The money for the order was taken from my account 10 days after I ordered. I emailed to say I hadnt had the bag and it arrived some time, a long time after. No apology nothing. I even asked Ajay if we could black mark the company and he said no

I placed an order on Thursday for a Hoselock weed killer sprayer via Amazon and it arrived early Saturday morning. I know it's not plants/bulbs etc. but I am always impressed with Amazon.

I've not had an opportunity to order plants/seedlings or anything else yet online. I'm so new to gardening I will be relying on garden centres and such, as well as freebies from other friends to get a garden established. Comments noted though against the two suppliers mentioned...sorry for the bad experiences you've had.

i bought some things from them 5 years ago.... when i moved to this house and most of them died....... a buddlia black night and a mock orange....
i often buy plants on ebay and have always had good results with different selllers....

I have never bought anything on ebay. Have bought stuff on Amazon but not gardening stuff

I use e.bay Great, you can get some good bargains and very reasonably too. I use Amazon too, they are good for getting a book quickly !