Re: I'm surprised!

**m* l* <m*@earthlink.net>**

At 02:04 PM 1/9/2009, you wrote:
>Margaret,
>
>That is a pretty big leap from not having online order problems to not
>ordering garden seeds...to not planting vegetables...???
>
>Hmmm...could this be a bit of cabin fever? It is blustery, snowing and in
>the 20s here in Michigan. In a few days the "high" will be in the teens. Oh
>yes, those garden catalogs are such a tease!
>
>Almost anything you can order online, you can order by phone. If I can't, I
>usually don't buy from the company... If it is a long distance call, then I
>use Skype...
>
>Stay warm everyone!
>
>Sandie Parrott

I prefer to order online because I then get e-mail confirmation with 
the list of items ordered.  I'm very particular about what variety I 
want, so I end up ordering from many companies.  I know I pay extra 
in s & H, but I do use the catalogs for reference when readers ask 
where they can get a specific variety, for instance.  We had about 6" 
of snow on the ground, then rain, so it's mostly gone.  I don't think 
I have cabin fever, but I am eager for spring.  Do seed companies 
have Skype capability?  I have not found a single veggie seed company 
that didn't require registration, BTW.  It is VERY aggravating and 
frustrating to be told "that's not your e-mail address," and there 
you are with no recourse if you want a variety of veggie that's only 
available from that company.  Michigan has terrible weather, but very 
nice people.  You have a trade-off there, Sandie.  We lived in East 
Lansing for two years.  Margaret Lauterbach 

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