Manufacturer sent wrong color custom cabinets. How can I resell?
Maika Futbolka
4 years ago
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Totally Tomatoes - Sent wrong seed!!!!!
Comments (36)Yeah, varieties have frequently fallen victims to the shameless manipulations of seed vendors that could care less about keeping uniformity and in some circumstances have "created" variety "exclusives" for marketing purposes and accidentally or purposefully added to the confusion, or have a cash cow variety and breed into it some additional traits but still refer to it as the old name to capitalize on its following under the guise of being "improved" (when they may have messed up the parents in some cases too lol). In the case of 'Goliath' it appears extreme: this name does not refer to a single strain, variety or whatever description we get thrown at us to make a sale. It seems like it is a "series" of "strains" leveraged off the name of a tomato that may once have been known as a hybrid tomato variety named 'Goliath', itself an early maturing derivative of the popular 'Big Beef' hybrid that has great production and was developed by a friend at Petoseed in the years before the Mexican buyout. Check out the 2017 catalog of Seeds and Such: Catalog link. In there, J. Wayne Hilton's discusses the Goliath hybrid which suggest to me it was possibly a European adaptation from the parentage of Big Beef, he says: “When I founded the company ‘Totally Tomatoes’ in 1993 ... and in 1995 I introduced Goliath (Indeterminate, 65 days), a European version of Big Beef, with gorgeous, blemish-free, bright red fruits, weighing 10-15 ounces and endowed with a perfect balance of acids and sugars to give it that old-timey, real-tomato flavor. After I sold Totally Tomatoes in 1999, the new owners changed Goliath to the “Pio” strain to gain even more productivity. But the ‘Pio’ strain of Goliath is not as round and uniform as the previous strain I first introduced. The current strain ‘Pio’ [DTM 70] further refines the original Goliath to add more productivity, better disease resistance and greater adaptability ..." Hilton also lists the 'old fashioned' Goliath 'Beef Maestro' variety [78 DTM], the Goliath 'Jubilation' yellow one [70 DTM] you probably got, and then the Goliath 'Boy-O-Boy' strain [75 DTM], which all seem to be newer additions to the "Goliath series". To be honest, it sounds like a bunch of gobbledygook to me and between that an Totally Tomatoes listing 'Pio' as the original 65 DTM, I would run away from that. But if you really must find out, email Hilton at the address given in the catalog as he is the one who probably knows best what is going on if he chooses to kindly share it with you. Add to that that there is an open pollinated variety 'Goliath' you can get from TGS claimed to be an unrelated 1800's Pennsylvania pink OP heirloom at this link: Goliath 85 DTM pink 'heirloom' and there is a Bush Goliath and an open pollinated version of that one, as well as an open pollinated version of one of the Goliath hybrids from Marianna's called Goliath Red: Marianna's link to 75 DTM OP Goliath derived from some Goliath F1 of Big Beef parentage. I hope this helps you not lose the farm. Personally, I would go for Big Beef F1 (73 DTM) and not touch that Goliath of a mess with a ten foot pole. I know some people get a hankering for a variety name, but as you can see, varieties come and go and between falling from use, bogus marketing, and those who really care, it is sometimes like being stranded on a rowboat in the middle of the ocean, springing leaks to keep track of what is going on. If you think you know, it might just be a $5 name and an illusion to go with it. Best of luck I understand your frustration. Cheers PC...See MoreQuestion About RTA Reseller
Comments (3)Dark on shaker isn't so difficult to find that I would ever think about using a Chinese company with no warranty. Especially since American made with a warranty is so readily found. No warranty is a BIG RED FLAG. Even my Aristokraft Cabinets offer a 5 year warranty. All the rest I handle offer a lifetime warranty. Aristokraft in Sarsparilla....See MoreI'm so discouraged...Is this how it is with custom cabinet shops?
Comments (16)If you think this is bad, don't try building a house. In my experience almost everyone in the trades over-promises (or is overly optimistic, depending on the way you look at it). My custom cabinets were one of the few things that were actually delivered on time. However, they weren't installed on time because the electrician, plumber, drywaller and floor installer over-promised (well, lied, in the case of a few). This is just the way the construction trades are. I am convinced they follow the motto: it is easier to ask forgiveness than seek permission. Let's say they tell you the truth about when your cabinets will be in: "Well, I can't really say. We only have 10 employees so if even one quits or goes to jail it messes everything up. Our best finisher's wife is pregnant and also has a 2 year old. Last time she was bedridden her last 2 weeks. If that happens this time he will be out those two weeks plus a few after the baby is born. I can already tell you are a perfectionist and my second best finisher won't do, so I need to wait for this guy. Also, my dad, who founded this shop, has prostate cancer and if he dies the shop will close for 3 days...." Or, it could be he just doesn't know but thinks he can't tell you that (because you'll respond, "everyone I know who got their cabinets through HD or Lowes got them in 12 weeks"), so he just tells you what you want to hear....See MoreThey sent the wrong rug and I’m glad
Comments (67)I’m so excited ... I just ordered this James Audubon 1839 Mountain Lion (my fav big cats) print. I’ve been needing one more piece of art for our master bath. I don’t have much in there, just two other vintage pieces .... This one is identical to one my late mother had in her bedroom when I was a kid. I never knew what happened to it. One day, my dad and I met for lunch in a tiny town near our jobs, then saw this little antique store in an old cottage next door. We walked over, and I nearly yelled, “Dad!! It’s exactly like my mother had!” (Frame and all.) He remembered, we walked around, left. Well, he went back and got it for me. :) I got so choked up (she had MS and died young). It’s very special and I fantasize that it’s actually the one she had and found its way to me. :) We went back not long after, the cottage had closed and sold. My lovely bathing lady over the tub/window. Macrame under her: OK! Anyway! :D I painted this canvas today with a linen acrylic over some mottled colors and am going to glue the cougars over it. The print is 11x14, the canvas is 18x20. If it turns out looking crummy, I’ll give it to someone I don’t like for Christmas. ETA: NOC was chilling in a dining chair as I was painting. 😄...See MoreMrs Pete
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