The disaster that is Park Seeds! - Page 3

newatthiskat · March 30, 2009

Thanks for that tidbit of info Mischka. I will know not to buy from them!

Kat

Polar_Lace · March 30, 2009

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Mischka; for Opening Up My EYES!!

I now see what the problem is!

"Quote the Black Bird; Never More, Never More!!"

~* Robin

MintVagoo · April 10, 2009

I had a horrible time with Jackson & Perkins last year,this thread is spot-on. I finally gave up and filed a dispute with my credit card company.Not knowing they were affiliated,I almost ordered Coleus seeds from Parks a few days ago--glad I didn't

**Mischka** · March 29, 2009

FOLLOWUP: After doing some investigating and making a few phone calls, I can confirm that Park Seed Co. is no longer controlled by Karen Park Jennings or her family members.

It is controlled by an investment holding company, M-Three Concepts, Inc.

There's an address listed for them at 2170 West State Road 434 in Longwood, Florida.

There is some type of litigation going on between them and if/when I find out more details, I'll post them here.

KLorentz · April 9, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mischka

FOLLOWUP: After doing some investigating and making a few phone calls, I can confirm that Park Seed Co. is no longer controlled by Karen Park Jennings or her family members.

It is controlled by an investment holding company, M-Three Concepts, Inc.

There's an address listed for them at 2170 West State Road 434 in Longwood, Florida.

There is some type of litigation going on between them and if/when I find out more details, I'll post them here.

This is sad news. I have never had problems with Park but I see so many that have and am deeply saddened.Thank you Mischka for posting this info..

Kevin

**tomatoaddict** · March 29, 2009

I wondered myself if Park was under new management. Too bad. Good investigative skills M!

ContainerTed · March 29, 2009

I feel very fortunate. I actually ordered from Park Seeds twice last year and received both my complete orders without delay or substitutions/backorders. It is always a shame to see any supplier go the wrong way. I feel that our tomato passion is somehow diminished by this business failure.

Ted

kerry.heafner · March 30, 2009

Wow. An entire thread on how terrible Park Seed Company is. I must say, I've been put out with them this year, too. I ordered costoluto genovese and chocolate cherry, and they never arrived and never arrived. I phoned them, and each time, it was "your order isn't showing up." So, I just drove down to the gosh darnoodley place, found plenty of chocolate cherries in their store, but no costolutos. Much later, my two seed order arrived to the address where I had it shipped....one variety at a time!

ARGH!!!!

Wi-sunflower · March 31, 2009

All the info that Mischka posted about who owns what has explained at least a few things to me.

A couple of years ago I ordered a few items from Parks and of course was asked if I wanted to get their emails. I made the mistake of saying yes. I actually don't get all that much from Parksitself. But shortly after I started getting a whole lot of spam from J&P and I had never even gone to their site. Really irritating that they sold/gave my email to another site that I'm not at all interested in.

BTW, if you find any of Park's or Burpee's items on Google Products and check out their feedback, both of them have really poor FB.

Carol

Worth1 · April 1, 2009

You guys have to lay off Parks Seeds a little, ‘geologically speaking, the word (Soon) means within the next million years.
Yellow Stone Park is due to erupt, ‘geologically speaking, (Now)
When my wife asks me when I am going to do something I tell her (Soon) which means within the next year.

Worth

Bdobs · April 7, 2009

You can flip it into a good experience like I did...I guess

I ordered Diva and Eureka Cucumber seeds a couple months ago. I got my Diva seeds a week or so later, but no Eueka seeds. Hmmm

Last week after I had totally forgot about the Eueka seeds, a pkg from Parks came.
"Hmmm, whats this..."
Oh sweet, my Eueka seeds

dew · April 8, 2009

I like my Burpee sprout seed starter, but then, I got it at the Home Depot so I did not have to deal with Park Seed or Burpee by mail

I learned my lesson about Park Seed and its trickle down deliveries years ago.

Bdobs · April 9, 2009

lmao!!!!!
So, regarding what I wrote two posts above...

I just received an email from Parks regarding the Eureka Cucs I ordered 2/18, and finally received 4/4!

Here is a copy/paste from the email...

Date Shipped: 4/08/09

Amount Charged : 1.95

Total number of packages: 1

Items included in this shipment:

1. CUCUMBER EUREKA HYBRID (5569) Qty : 1

_______________

Ummm, I recieved them on the 4th...THE 4TH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good god, they really are messed up

KLorentz · April 9, 2009

For members still searching for County Fair Cucumbers Nichol's Garden Nursery has them. Thought I would give you all a helping hand.Cheers and happy gardening.

https://www.nicholsgardennursery.com/index.htm

Kevin

lumierefrere · April 9, 2009

I was wondering how Jackson & Perkins got me on their mailing list. Boy are they annoying!

March 30, 2009	#1
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	reply Thanks for that tidbit of info Mischka. I will know not to buy from them! Kat

March 30, 2009	#2
Polar_Lace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Z8b, Texas Posts: 657	Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Mischka; for Opening Up My EYES!! I now see what the problem is! "Quote the Black Bird; Never More, Never More!!" ~* Robin __________________ It's not how many seeds you sow. Nor how many plants you transplant. It's about how many of them can survive your treatment of them.

March 29, 2009	#4
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	FOLLOWUP: After doing some investigating and making a few phone calls, I can confirm that Park Seed Co. is no longer controlled by Karen Park Jennings or her family members. It is controlled by an investment holding company, M-Three Concepts, Inc. There's an address listed for them at 2170 West State Road 434 in Longwood, Florida. There is some type of litigation going on between them and if/when I find out more details, I'll post them here. __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

March 29, 2009	#6
tomatoaddict Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: zone 5 Posts: 1,459	I wondered myself if Park was under new management. Too bad. Good investigative skills M! __________________ Secretseedcartel.com

March 29, 2009	#7
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	I feel very fortunate. I actually ordered from Park Seeds twice last year and received both my complete orders without delay or substitutions/backorders. It is always a shame to see any supplier go the wrong way. I feel that our tomato passion is somehow diminished by this business failure. Ted __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

April 10, 2009	#3
MintVagoo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1	I had a horrible time with Jackson & Perkins last year,this thread is spot-on. I finally gave up and filed a dispute with my credit card company.Not knowing they were affiliated,I almost ordered Coleus seeds from Parks a few days ago--glad I didn't

March 30, 2009	#8
kerry.heafner Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: West Monroe, LA Posts: 40	Wow. An entire thread on how terrible Park Seed Company is. I must say, I've been put out with them this year, too. I ordered costoluto genovese and chocolate cherry, and they never arrived and never arrived. I phoned them, and each time, it was "your order isn't showing up." So, I just drove down to the gosh darnoodley place, found plenty of chocolate cherries in their store, but no costolutos. Much later, my two seed order arrived to the address where I had it shipped....one variety at a time! ARGH!!!! __________________ Kerry

March 31, 2009	#9
Wi-sunflower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,591	All the info that Mischka posted about who owns what has explained at least a few things to me. A couple of years ago I ordered a few items from Parks and of course was asked if I wanted to get their emails. I made the mistake of saying yes. I actually don't get all that much from Parksitself. But shortly after I started getting a whole lot of spam from J&P and I had never even gone to their site. Really irritating that they sold/gave my email to another site that I'm not at all interested in. BTW, if you find any of Park's or Burpee's items on Google Products and check out their feedback, both of them have really poor FB. Carol

April 1, 2009	#10
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	You guys have to lay off Parks Seeds a little, ‘geologically speaking, the word (Soon) means within the next million years. Yellow Stone Park is due to erupt, ‘geologically speaking, (Now) When my wife asks me when I am going to do something I tell her (Soon) which means within the next year. Worth

April 7, 2009	#11
Bdobs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Martinez, CA Posts: 92	You can flip it into a good experience like I did...I guess I ordered Diva and Eureka Cucumber seeds a couple months ago. I got my Diva seeds a week or so later, but no Eueka seeds. Hmmm Last week after I had totally forgot about the Eueka seeds, a pkg from Parks came. "Hmmm, whats this..." Oh sweet, my Eueka seeds __________________ -Brian

April 8, 2009	#12
dew Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 27	I like my Burpee sprout seed starter, but then, I got it at the Home Depot so I did not have to deal with Park Seed or Burpee by mail I learned my lesson about Park Seed and its trickle down deliveries years ago.

April 9, 2009	#13
Bdobs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Martinez, CA Posts: 92	lmao!!!!! So, regarding what I wrote two posts above... I just received an email from Parks regarding the Eureka Cucs I ordered 2/18, and finally received 4/4! Here is a copy/paste from the email... Date Shipped: 4/08/09 Amount Charged : 1.95 Total number of packages: 1 Items included in this shipment: 1. CUCUMBER EUREKA HYBRID (5569) Qty : 1 _______________ Ummm, I recieved them on the 4th...THE 4TH!!!!!!!!!!!! Good god, they really are messed up __________________ -Brian

April 9, 2009	#14
KLorentz Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Stryker, Ohio Posts: 995	For members still searching for County Fair Cucumbers Nichol's Garden Nursery has them. Thought I would give you all a helping hand.Cheers and happy gardening. https://www.nicholsgardennursery.com/index.htm Kevin

April 9, 2009	#15
lumierefrere Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Zone 4 NY Posts: 772	I was wondering how Jackson & Perkins got me on their mailing list. Boy are they annoying!