Burpee Pea Fence issues, is it me?

GoGayleGo · May 9, 2013

I ordered/received 10 packs of pea fencing from Burpee. On one of the sections, the welding was non-existent on 4 out of 5 places where the upright wire intersects the five cross wires (so it kind of flapped around). I contacted Burpee customer service, and they're sending a replacement.

During the process of making the double cages and moving them outside, several other sections had one of their welds pop.

Are they that delicate? I don't feel like I was manhandling them or anything. Is this normal, or do I have defective fencing?

Rockporter · May 9, 2013

Defective fencing for sure. I use the gurney's pea fence which is the same as burpee and have never had a separation problem. Another phone call to Burpee might be in order.

GoGayleGo · May 10, 2013

Thanks for the feedback, I didn't want to make a big deal of it if it was normal (though for the price of these things, I was certainly hoping the quality was higher than that). Per your suggestion, I contacted them again and they are sending another replacement set, so all four defective panels will have been replaced. Fingers crossed!

May 9, 2013	#1
GoGayleGo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Zone 7B, MD Posts: 56	Burpee Pea Fence issues, is it me? I ordered/received 10 packs of pea fencing from Burpee. On one of the sections, the welding was non-existent on 4 out of 5 places where the upright wire intersects the five cross wires (so it kind of flapped around). I contacted Burpee customer service, and they're sending a replacement. During the process of making the double cages and moving them outside, several other sections had one of their welds pop. Are they that delicate? I don't feel like I was manhandling them or anything. Is this normal, or do I have defective fencing?

May 9, 2013	#2
Rockporter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Coastal Bend Posts: 3,205	Defective fencing for sure. I use the gurney's pea fence which is the same as burpee and have never had a separation problem. Another phone call to Burpee might be in order. __________________ In the spring at the end of the day you should smell like dirt ~Margaret Atwood~

May 10, 2013	#3
GoGayleGo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Zone 7B, MD Posts: 56	Thanks for the feedback, I didn't want to make a big deal of it if it was normal (though for the price of these things, I was certainly hoping the quality was higher than that). Per your suggestion, I contacted them again and they are sending another replacement set, so all four defective panels will have been replaced. Fingers crossed!