Re: Shonky Catalogue? I don't think so!


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>   Hi folks,
> 
>   Jan Clark (perhaps impulsively) said:
> 
>   >>Aussie listers should watch out for the 'Bulb Express' catalogue. 
>   With a view to good economic work practices, they use a minimum of
>   photo's  in their catalogue, touching up the colours according to
>   the variety on offer.<<
> 
>   Jan, I must say that my experience with Bulb Express has anything
>   BUT shonky.  We have found that the quality of the bulbs that they
>   have supplied have exceeded some of the pitiful specimens sent by
>   the likes of Tessellars (ie. those Pink Arum that they were flogging
>   a few months ago that arrived looking like a crooked finger!)
>   lately.
> 
>   Jan further says:
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>   >>Some other photo's are used several times over, sometimes
>   enlarged, or reversed, always representing a different cultivar of
>   the same flower.<<
> 
>   Just to resolve Jan's comments and hopefully allay her fears I
>   contacted Bulb Express and "asked the question".  The managing
>   director has advised that they have used three photos twice, as Jan
>   has explained as, opposed to the 200+ original ones in their
>   catalogue.  Not a bad effort - I would say.
> 
>   >>Their prices are by no means cheap, and, having never bought from
>   them, I can't attest to their quality.<<
> 
>   Well I HAVE bought from them and feel that Jan's comments were a
>   little harsh and unjust.  I just wanted to allay her fears, explain
>   her comments about the liatris photo and perhaps put Bulb Express
>   back "up there" where they belong based on our experiences with the
>   company.
> 
>   My two cents worth.
> 
>   Heather Pryor
>   irishaven@pip.com.au
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