Ian
I was thinking about buying some plants by mail order. I am a bit worried that when I take delivery they will be dead. How safe is it to buy plants this way?
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Although it is in the interest of the community to shop local, there is a fascination to buy plants from mail order. The choice is vast and if you shop wisely you can save yourself a few Euros too. In my experience there is little problem with having plants delivered as they are normally very well packed. If you are buying shrubs or bare root specimens, do not be too disappointed when they pop through your letterbox. They will bear little resemblance to the glossy picture you see in the magazines. You will have to grow it for a few years first!. Like all purchases, if there is a problem, you will be covered by the Sale and Supply of Goods act 1994. If items are faulty or not as described, you are entitled to return them or get your money back. In addition to this the Advertising standards Authority operates a Code, which requires all adverts to be legal, decent, honest and truthful. It also says that if you pay in advance through an advert you can return the goods within seven days and get a full refund. There is then the Traders association, which applies a code of practice to reputable companies. These companies are legally obliged to give clear accurate information about price, quality and terms of business. Because of these legalities I think that it is a pretty safe bet to buy from these companies. Personally though I like to see what I am buying first!
Horticultural.
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