Re: Fuel surcharge on plant orders

And Squinty is priceless, no way you could sell her.  Gas is about 3.12 a
gallon here now.  Ridiculous.

On 3/16/08, David Franzman <dfranzma@pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> Never heard of it Jim but the Wilamette Valley is beautiful.  You're
> further north than I was thinking but that's nice too.
>
> DF
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: james singer <islandjim1@verizon.net>
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 1:59:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Fuel surcharge on plant orders
>
> I'll try to report in every day or so.
>
> Not sure when I'll leave--probably in a month or so. The exact date has
> to do with things over which no control.
>
> My sister lives in Keizer, Willamette Valley between Portland and Salem.
>
>
>
> On Mar 16, 2008, at 4:40 PM, David Franzman wrote:
>
> > Well that's stinking disappointing! Do let us know where you are
> > though.
> > When do you actually leave Jim? What town is your sister in?
> >
> >
> > DF
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: james singer <islandjim1@verizon.net>
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 1:17:10 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Fuel surcharge on plant orders
> >
> > Yeah, I suspect the main differences in gasoline prices are largely a
> > function of state taxes--and states with better roads, such as
> > California, have higher gasoline taxes.
> >
> > About staying with friends... I expect Squinty and I will be on a
> > beeline to cover the territory as quickly as possible and won't to
> > indulge in the luxury of a relaxed journey, but we appreciate all the
> > offers.
> >
> >
> > On Mar 16, 2008, at 4:00 PM, Zemuly Sanders wrote:
> >
> >> All the more reason to stay with friends along the way.  Actually,
> >> I've been paying about $3.00/gal here.
> >> zem
> >> zone 7
> >> West TN
> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "james singer"
> >> <islandjim1@verizon.net>
> >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 2:24 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Fuel surcharge on plant orders
> >>
> >>
> >>> Good grief. Well, the truck got reasonably good mileage last time I
> >>> checked it--tonneau on the bed and no load--28 MPG. That would be
> >>> about 125 gallons to get from here to there, so say, $450. Hmmm.
> >>> Wonder how much the cap and the load will affect the mileage. Guess
> >>> I'll find out soon enough.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Mar 16, 2008, at 2:30 PM, David Franzman wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Sorry Jim but here it's almost $3.75.  Outrageous!
> >>>>
> >>>> As far as USPS having a fuel charge they don't need one. Last year
> >>>> when
> >>>> they did their last increase their price for a five pound box to go
> >>>> from
> >>>> Ca-Fl. went from $16-31 Priority Mail. Doubled! However for the same
> >>>> service with UPS or FedEx was even higher...around $45. That was one
> >>>> plant for me about 5 pounds. So, we had a $22 plant being sent to
> >>>> the
> >>>> east coast with $31 in postage you now have a $53 plant! By the way,
> >>>>  for
> >>>> the size plant I grew my price was the best. There is still a guy in
> >>>>  San
> >>>> Diego who sells a smaller plant than I do for around $30. This is
> >>>> why I
> >>>> was able to sell out each year but to cover the cost of the propane
> >>>> and
> >>>> electricity, fertilizer and chemicals (which have gone up as well)
> >>>> the
> >>>> plant I sold for $22 would now have to be $32. Sorry, I just can't
> >>>> see
> >>>> charging that much money for that fussy a plant even though they're
> >>>> gorgeous. Too much guilt associated with that.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> DF
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> ----- Original Message ----
> >>>> From: james singer <islandjim1@verizon.net>
> >>>> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> >>>> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 10:55:23 AM
> >>>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Fuel surcharge on plant orders
> >>>>
> >>>> You guys are making me feel really, really good about driving across
> >>>> the country. I may have to sell Squinty just to buy gas.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Mar 16, 2008, at 12:54 PM, Judy Browning wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> $3.33 here midweek. I filled my daughter's big old Chevy, $60.
> >>>>> Ouch.
> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Zemuly Sanders"
> >>>>> <zemuly@comcast.net>
> >>>>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >>>>> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 8:41 AM
> >>>>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Fuel surcharge on plant orders
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> I haven't heard of any extra charges at the post office, either.
> >>>>>> I
> >>>>>> must say I was appalled to read WFF would insist on a surcharge
> >>>>>> for
> >>>>>> an MG order. They are notoriously expensive, but I didn't realize
> >>>>>> they were that bad. BTW, I did get a "new" car -- a 2007 Toyota
> >>>>>> Yaris.  It's getting around 40 mpg, which is a lot better than the
> >>>>>> 20
> >>>>>> mpg I got with the Xterra.  Also the 10 gallon gas tank makes a
> >>>>>> fill-up a little less traumatic. :o)
> >>>>>> zem
> >>>>>> zone 7
> >>>>>> West TN
> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> >>>>>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >>>>>> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 9:44 AM
> >>>>>> Subject: [CHAT] Fuel surcharge on plant orders
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I've placed over 20 orders for plants this spring, mostly for
> >>>>>>> MGs.
> >>>>>>> The MG orders have to be mailed in becuase they have to pay by
> >>>>>>> check, so where possible, I used their catalog order forms.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I used the catalog form for White Flower Farm, followed
> >>>>>>> instructions
> >>>>>>> and double-checked my aritmetic.  The email confirmation came
> >>>>>>> yesterday showing I owed $2.50.  ??? I rechecked the copy I'd
> >>>>>>> saved
> >>>>>>> of my order, then went online to see if anything was different,
> >>>>>>> and
> >>>>>>> it turns out that online they are passing on a $2.50 UPS fuel
> >>>>>>> surcharge.  I called and told her their was no mention of this in
> >>>>>>> the catalog and she replied that it occurred after the book went
> >>>>>>> out.  Right, I understand, but I don't think I can submit a
> >>>>>>> request
> >>>>>>> for another $2.50 check. (oh, I could, but I don't WANT to)  She
> >>>>>>> didn't back down, said they HAD to pass on the charge.  I said,
> >>>>>>> puh-leeze - our plant total was $85, you are charging $8.00 for
> >>>>>>> fennel and single Maverick pelargoniums!, you can't absorb the
> >>>>>>> $2.50? She agreed but her hands were tied....then she said there
> >>>>>>> was
> >>>>>>> a way to fix it.  She'd give us a $5.00 credit for "referring a
> >>>>>>> friend"; it was the only option she had.  So now we're getting
> >>>>>>> $2.50
> >>>>>>> back.  Does this make a lot of sense?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I filled up yesterday at $3.29 gallon. That's nearly $50 for a
> >>>>>>> tank
> >>>>>>> of gas. The price of cat litter is climbing fast, I assume
> >>>>>>> because
> >>>>>>> it's so heavy to transport.  Target was discontinuing the Tidy
> >>>>>>> Cat
> >>>>>>> line so I "scooped" up 4 pails at a nice discount.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I could understand smaller, privately owned nurseries passing on
> >>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>> fuel surcharge, but the smaller ones I know of mostly use the
> >>>>>>> post
> >>>>>>> office and so far I haven't heard of any surcharge at USPS.  I
> >>>>>>> know
> >>>>>>> stamps are going up in May, but has anyone heard of other rate
> >>>>>>> increases or surcharges at the PO?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Kitty
> >>>>>>> neIN, Zone 5
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