Re: the economy
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  • Subject: Re: the economy
  • From: B* <b*@comcast.net>
  • Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 14:31:50 +0000 (UTC)
But, you certainly understand customer satisfaction!!! 

Bonnie 
ETN Zone 7 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Zemuly Sanders" <zemuly@comcast.net> 
To: gardenchat@hort.net 
Sent: Wednesday, May 5, 2010 10:26:03 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [CHAT] the economy 

The worst thing about the big box stores is the lack of education where the 
clerks are concerned -- and the lack of caring by many of the employees. It 
makes me realize I'm good at what I do. I keep a notebook on me at all 
times to note requests from customers. I check that book every time we get 
a plant delivery and immediately call everybody when their requests arrive. 
I've even been know to set aside choice plants for good customers when they 
can't get to the store immediately. I also don't have any qualms about 
letting people know where they can get things we don't carry. I know a lot 
of people through garden groups I belong to so I want to at least give the 
appearance that we are a cut above the rest. My manager is very pleased 
with what I've accomplished. I don't have anywhere near the discipline to 
do what you do. 
zem 
zone 7 
West TN 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net> 
To: <gardenchat@hort.net> 
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 12:39 PM 
Subject: Re: [CHAT] the economy 


> Zem, re HD: 
> Since I now find myself with almost nothing with which to stock my little 
> nursery (though I do have some things that need digging) I headed over to 
> HD as they are advertising $2 quart perennials. I had to drive clear to 
> the other side of town because they closed ours. I couldn't find any; 
> asked the clerk. She said that they were sold out and they can't get 
> anyone at corporate to answer their call about how to get more. 
> 
> I needed a few things at Menards so, while there, I checked theirs. They 
> had lowered the price on their quarts to $2, probably in response to HD's 
> ad. I picked up 20. I was tickled to see that they had an Epimedium. 
> You don't usually come across Epis in big box stores IME. Also found some 
> Allium cernuum, which I've always wanted to try. Also got some Little 
> Bluestem, Carex Frosted Curls, Geum, Penstemon, etc. I picked up a 
> Paprika Yarrow, too. I don't like Yarrow but shoppers here seem to crave 
> the weed. 
> 
> Kitty 
> neIN, Zone 5 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Zemuly Sanders" <zemuly@comcast.net> 
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net> 
> Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 8:44 AM 
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] the economy 
> 
> 
>> Kitty, I couldn't agree more. The garden center at THD has been much 
>> busier 
>> than it was last year. We can't keep plants in stock! This year we are 
>> getting lots of items from my friend's nursery here in La Grange -- Brown 
>> Turkey figs, native honey suckle, scented geraniums, and others. Most of 
>> the other shrubs and annuals are grown in Tennessee, too. I know people 
>> like to get locally grown plants, and I'm sure yours are outstanding. I 
>> knew your reputation would get around. Congratulations!!! 
>> zem 
>> zone 7 
>> West TN 
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net> 
>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net> 
>> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 7:37 PM 
>> Subject: [CHAT] the economy 
>> 
>> 
>>> ....has rebounded. At least here it seems to have. 
>>> 
>>> All year I was unable to take my vacation time, office was too hectic. 
>>> I 
>>> ended up taking almost every afternoon off in March to get it in before 
>>> my 
>>> anniversary date. March was so deliciously superb that I got a ton of 
>>> stuff potted - and more in April - together with what I'd potted last 
>>> fall 
>>> and some items I'd ordered. I ended up with well over 800 pots for my 
>>> spring plant sale. I had to take 2 days off just to set it up. It's a 
>>> 2 
>>> day association garage sale and rain was looming but it looked like 
>>> Friday 
>>> would be safe. Still, I thought I'd end up stuck with half my stock and 
>>> have to lug it back into the backyard. 
>>> 
>>> Word got out and the eager buyers swooped in at 6:45am Friday. They 
>>> picked me clean - even the seedlings and cuttings still in the backyard 
>>> that I was holding over for use in my August sale. Everything gone. 
>>> Fast, 
>>> very fast. People were grabbing things I hadn't even tagged yet because 
>>> I 
>>> thought I'd get to them for Saturday. People that showed up after work 
>>> wondered where the sale was. I had to apologize profusely; this has 
>>> never 
>>> happened before. And then there's tomorrow. Geez, I hope it rains so I 
>>> don't have to face them. 
>>> 
>>> I think people are ready to shop. At least for plants they are. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Kitty 
>>> neIN, Zone 5 
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