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Re: Purchasing by catalog

At 08:39 AM 8/27/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Nancy and all,
>This is a very interesting and helpful thread..
>As for my own experience I have ordered for many years now from Wayside
>Gardens..And I sometimes feel that the plant size is somewhat small for
>the money but they do carry varieties not commonly found.Their
>service(guarantee) is outstanding in the event your dis-satisfied or
>arrives in less than healthy condition.Never arguing with the
>customer,always pleasant and polite.This quality alone has kept me
>coming back for years now.Of course their catalog is one of the best
>around and has helped educate me over the years where hardiness etc. is
>concerned.
>
>As my requirements have grown I found Forest Farms in Oregon to carry
>many of the items I seek at affordable prices but short on the warranty
>end(you must notify them immediately upon receipt of plant damage)never
>got the impression that if you lost something due to winter kill that,
>that would be covered.So would assume not but for the price and
>selection will willingly take the risk.Their catalog is like a paper
>back book and costs $4.but worth it if you love to research.Free there
>after, if you order.
>
>My biggest worry is the shipping and handling are becoming so
>prohibitive and now with UPS back in the biz suspect the rates will be
>going up once again to cover the cost of the strike.
>
>Keep those posts coming on the subject as I always like to learn first
>hand from others.
>Kind of like our own "Consumer Report".Love this list.
>Connie Hoy
>
I just ordered their new catalog, Connie, it's $3.  Margaret
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