I have been ordering a large number of bulbs from VE every year. Lilies from this supplier are not always true to name, though, but that's all right with me, because I wanted a large collection of Lilies for cut-flowers. The bulbs are huge and the customer service is exceptional. Can't beat the price either. And I have not had any problem with virus with VE's bulbs ---so far.

Furniture manufacturers are in business to make money, just like everyone else. Your local furniture store buys from the manufacturer through the manufacturers sales representative. This representative also earns a percentage of all sales in their territory. So it should be common knowledge if you can purchase directly from the manufacturer you can avoid the retail store markup and also the representative take from each sale. I suggest that to partial38, the features your looking for may not get you the best deal, or fall with in your budget. A high quality frame? What this is, is not a pine plywood frame stapled together. Solid hardwood 4/4, 5/4 is better or hardwood wood plywood thats same thickness, minimum of 12 plys. This frame should be double-doweled and glued. Now the seat springs is where most everyone makes the mistake that it has to be coil springs that are 8-way hand tied. And thats simply not true. A no-sag sinuous wire spring; 8 gauge spring securely fastened to a hardwood frame using the clips that are required by the spring manufacturer, and that are engineered to the correct length and stretched accordingly to the spring manufacturers requirement will result in a seat suspension that will last a lifetime and have the same ride/push-back as the best 8-way handtied coil springs. The only time that a 8-way handtied coil springs suspension is better is when it is a spring edge with the correct rail heights all the way around the frame. At this time I dont know of very few manufacturers building their 8-way handtied coil springs this way, if so the costs for a leather sofa will be upwards of 5000.00 Its just too labor intensive and takes highly skilled worker to build. Truly the only type of seat cushion core that will last for 20 years+ is a 100% natural latex. A true 2.0+ pound density high-resilent foam core will normally last 5+ years. But all will loose some shape because of the wrap around the cushion core is of a softer material: polyester fiber or down blend or a thin foam wrap of same density foam which last better that the first 2 , and all manufacturers dont consider this softening of the softer wrap a defect in any way, but just normal wear. Back cushions are usually of a the same: polyester fiber or down blend and will not last or hold its shape after considerable use. But usually thats a fix the owner or upholstery shop can do to replace this filling to be like new again with minimal costs. If anyone does a search of my name in this forums will realize I have been preaching this for many years. My 38+ years of managing upholstery product design and development for 20+ manufacturers and many years working in re-upholsery. I have always said that your local re-upholstery shop that has been in business for 20+ years with the same owner is the best resource for understanding what it takes to makes a quality sofa. Because they have to repair or junk the ones that arent worth re-upholstering.

Hell, We are building a new home, time to buy all the bulbs. Need about 100 LED bulbs. Seeking 75 watt equivalent bulbs. Will probably do 3000k in most rooms, and 3500k in bathrooms. That said, where is the best place to buy bulk lightbulbs? Seems like pricing is all over the place. And most bulbs are in 4 packs. I see LED as cheap as $4.00/bulb, but some are more than $10. Is there a recommended place to buy or brand? Why such a big difference in price? Also, do you recommend flood style bulbs or more traditional A19 shape bulbs? Thanks in advance.

You really should be on one of the gardening forums to get the best responses but what you (or granddaughter) are looking for are French tulips or tetraploid hybrids that have stems at least 24" tall. You can find them here. I wouldn't waste any time in ordering if you do - they need to be planted NOW!