Back Order From FedCo Seeds?

14 years ago

Hi all -

Did anyone order from FedCo Seeds and get a notice that some of your items were on back order?

Just curious to know when they will send the seeds out. The seeds in my order that were labeled as back ordered were peas and green beans.

Thank you.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (5)

wayne_5 zone 6a Central Indiana
14 years ago
Your seeds likely will come soon. It seems to me that perhaps most companies cannot fill your order in one piece. Perhaps they are too concerned with having seeds left over? Anyway they wind up with shipping two or three times to get all your order....not very economical for them.........higher costs and therefore prices for us besides wodering if the order will come in time.
fusion_power
14 years ago
The problem is with getting the supply of seed to start with. In some cases, Fedco lists seed that it expects to buy but can't get in stock until later in the season.

Glenn Drowns at Sandhill makes a point of having seed ready to sell before he prints the catalog. The big advantage is that he has the seed in hand ready to ship the minute orders come in.

Darrel Jones
Related Discussions
heirloom seed co. terrible to order from!
Q
Comments (0)
I ordered from heirloom seeds back in Jan. never heard from them until I wrote...and it was a nice letter just asking the on the date for expecting the seeds, they were more than rude and told me that on their website it claimed to take 45 days to recieve, where actually it listed it as 35 days and total, it was 60 plus days before they came, then the seeds I ordered, many are not the correct ones that I ordered! Will never do business with them again! Terrible untrustworthy and extremely rude company to deal with and I threw away $40.00
...See More
Never ordering from Reimer Seeds again!
Q
Comments (28)
Terrible customer service and completely unprofessional. I emailed the company after almost three weeks without email of shipment We paid for expedited shipping. I received a response with an apology, promise to ship the following day, and an offer of refund for expedited shipping. Four days later I received an email stating that now two of our seeds are out of stock and we were refunded $8. No refund for expedited shipping. Of course the seeds were now out of stock since it took three weeks to fill the order!! I emailed inquiring about the shipping refund and this company wanted to argue with me terminology regarding shipping and expedited fees. Sending email after email arguing and finally an email that said “You can’t read English?”!!!! What business manager sends out an email like that. Rather than admit their mistake and attempt to make things right they want to argue and be absolutely unprofessional. I had to email them threatening legal action if they continued to send me emails. I don’t even want these products now. We will never order from Reimer seeds again
...See More
Has anyone ordered from Burgess Seed & Plant Co.?
Q
Comments (124)
i ordered my plants in feb they said it would be here the 15 of may but did not come so i called them they they said it be the 27 of may still not come so called them again they said was on back order i told them i order them in feb they said put on rush order some i would look every day they finely sented them throught fedex but fedex had them for 4 day without water i open the box and almost all was dead 48 plant i will never ever buy another thing from them will go back to buying other places
...See More
Have Anyone Ordered Seeds from Koehres Kaktus before?
Q
Comments (6)
I have bought different conophytum,Lophophora,Gibbaeum and Micropterum seeds. Some of the conophytum seeds are germinating and some did not germinate at all. For the Lophophora Williamsii v caespitosa seeds, the germination rate is just 10%. There has 10 seeds and just 1 seed is germinating. I have asked for the refund and the Koehres at first agreed to refund and then later was regret and did not want to refund the amount. I have made a refund claim via paypal and escalate the case to paypal. Koehres later sent the amount to you and portrait as if they have refunded you the money but they sent the amount via the buyer protection ..meaning that they buy goods from you. So ,if you thought that they have refunded the money and you will cancel the escalate case with paypal and they later will state to paypal that you did not send the goods to them and ask the money back!!! Such a CUNNING SELLER !! Sell low quality seeds : NO GERMINATION, LOW GERMINATION RATE seeds! I do not recommend people to buy from them. It is better to buy the plants and then you can collect those seeds from those plants if they have seeds after flowering !! The seeds from Koehres are expensive and low quality. NOT WORTH the time ,money and energy!!
...See More
bsntech
Original Author
14 years ago
Got a response via e-mail today -

Brian, We are expecting "big seeds" like beans and peas next week. There should be about a 1 week turn around while we pack and ship these.

Hope this helps.

Betsy for Fedco

Here is a link that might be useful: BsnTech Gardening Blog
anney
14 years ago
bsn

So you'll be fine -- they'll arrive in plenty of time for planting (peas are the ones that can stand more cold weather than the green beans).

Enjoy!
promethean_spark
14 years ago
Keep in mind Fedco is in Maine, so this is the dead of miserable winter for them. Their catalog focuses on stuff for the northeast, but many of their plants that are good for short summers are good for warm southern and southwestern winters. ;)

Related Stories

Houzz Interview: Miss Mustard Seed’s Charming Pennsylvania Home

By Adi Tatarko

Full Story

146

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Ironweed Fills Tall Garden Orders

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Height, a slender form and a taste for wet soil make this native perfect for rain garden borders — and beneficial insects love it

Full Story

FARM YOUR YARD Advice on Canyon Farming From L.A.'s Vegetable Whisperer

By Annie Thornton

See how a screened garden house and raised beds help an edible garden in a Los Angeles canyon thrive

Full Story

HOLIDAYS 6 Holiday Gifts From the Garden

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Your garden holds an abundance of gift ideas for your nature-loving friends — wreaths, bee houses, framed photos and more

Full Story

INSPIRING GARDENS Spring Garden Ideas From Colonial Williamsburg

By Paintbox Garden

Discover old-time resourcefulness — how gardeners worked the land, used local materials and more — to apply to your landscape today

Full Story

GARDENING GUIDES How to Plant a New Lawn From Sod

By J. Peterson Garden Design

Take the quick-start route to turf with sod; these installation guidelines will help ensure a healthy and long-lasting lawn

Full Story

FEEL-GOOD HOME What Really Makes Us Happy at Home? Find Out From a New Houzz Survey

By Mitchell Parker

Great design has a powerful impact on our happiness in our homes. So do good cooking smells, family conversations and, yes, big-screen TVs

Full Story

214

BOOKS 8 Profound Design Books — From the Children's Section

By Spry Architecture

Sometimes genius comes from empty boxes, blue horses and the powerful freedom of 'ish'

Full Story

FEEL-GOOD HOME 12 Very Useful Things I've Learned From Designers

By Becky Harris

These simple ideas can make life at home more efficient and enjoyable

Full Story

254

ORGANIZING Get Your Home Organized With This Back-to-School Checklist

By Laura Gaskill

Follow these tips to help your family start the school year right

Full Story

Back Order From FedCo Seeds?

Comments (5)

wayne_5 zone 6a Central Indiana

fusion_power

Related Discussions

bsntech
Original Author

anney

promethean_spark

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

Back Order From FedCo Seeds?

Comments (5)

wayne_5 zone 6a Central Indiana

fusion_power

Related Discussions

bsntechOriginal Author

anney

promethean_spark

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

bsntech
Original Author