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Oh cr*p I bought the wrong plants!

2 years ago

I meant to buy white trillium but instead ended up with red, which I don't like. Totally my fault, I didn't pay attention to the tags, they must have been mixed in with the tray of whites. If it were a large place I'd take them back, but it's a really small independent place and I'm embarrassed to do that. Oh well. Live and learn -- pay attention to the tags!

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mxk3 z5b_MI
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2 years ago

Update: I returned them yesterday, was no problem. In fact, they turned around and offered them to someone else in the nursery who was looking for trillium but were sold out -- so they re-sold in less than 5 minutes! (so that 100% alleviated my guilt -- plus I think it might have made that other woman's day, she actually thanked me LOL!)

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diggerdee zone 6 CT
2 years ago
You should take them back! I'm sure the nursery would let you switch them out for white. I wouldn't be embarrassed. I'm sure you're not the first person to do that. I mean, I'm REALLY sure, because I've done it myself lol!

:)
Dee
beesneeds
2 years ago
You could call them first and explain the error, and ask if you can do an exchange.
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Go trade them in and buy 2-3 more plants to make up for their 'trouble' if they seem annoyed. IMO they'll only be glad for your business.
Mamaham_NC_Zone7
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I agree, just ask to trade. Unless it was weeks ago, I don’t think they’d mind.
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
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take them back .. ask politely ... and if they agree ...

buy more stuff ...

its called customer relations ...

its not likely.. once you are there .. that you wont buy more.. lol ...

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karin_mt
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