Have received products (Hansgrohe, Kohler, Delta) from both Faucetdirect and faucetdepot, both have been fine, reasonably prompt and mostly, economical. As a matter of a fact, just received the last piece of my order- Hansgrohe roman tub filler, today from faucetdepot. That last piece needed to be ordered (not in their regular stock), but I was aware of that when I ordered. They did not charge my credit card until the last item had been shipped, which I thought was nice. Faucetdirect has sent me stuff wicked fast more that once over the last 2 years.

My handyman, Sean Dyar “screwed” (sorry for the language) me out of $3,000. Long story but I want everyone to know. He lives in Canterbury Courts in Carrollton, TX. He is a proud dad of 3 & enjoys everyday like it is his last. He is known as Sean, the main Grunt & passed out flyers in my neighborhood. He did some smaller handyman things for me & it was great. Then he suggested I paint the exterior of my house. I took his advice & paid him $1500 to start. Then he complained that he needed Hernia surgery & bc he was a friend now & met my children, I felt sorry for him & paid him the entire $3000 he quoted for the job. I have waiting since April 2021. His Fiancé, Beverly even called me (no caller ID) & asked if he & I were having “relations” bc she couldn’t believe I paid him in advance for the job. (Never, never). I was not interested in him that way. NEVER.......Yuck. Shame on me for being a nice person trying to help their fellow man. Because I paid him “cash”, I have no way to retaliate or sue him. Super stupid on my part, I know so.... I just don’t want anyone else to be taken advantage of like he “screwed” me. TMI & I shouldn’t post, but I have to bc he took advantage of me in such a bad way, I have to do something...... What comes around, goes a around. He will receive his in another way. I believe in God & being a good person. Thank you if you read this post & sorry so long. Melinda B Walker. 😡

Wow, they finally put the new releases on the website. I am thinking of getting Desdemona. I wonder how she will do here. My Olivia is doing so well now that she is getting a little bigger. I didn't get her till the middle of this summer. She is gonna be a big girl here lol. She is already sporting some 7ft branches so I just pushed her next to a fence so I can espalier her branches more horizontally to hopefully get some more laterals blooming. barbara, where are you at in the south? Contrary to what I originally thought, many of the Austins do awesome here for me in Florida. I do get what you said about their older varieties. I am so bummed that they are discontinuing so many good older ones that I still want to buy :( ~sjn

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