Another example of good service
By AndrewR
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We are often quick to moan about poor service, but this is an outstanding example of the opposite.
One of the shrubs on my ‘wants’ list is a prostrate version of an Australian shrub, correa reflexa. When the Easter weather forced me indoors, I found a supplier for it on Amazon. I placed the order on Saturday, the plant was dispatched on Monday, and arrived at Devonia yesterday lunchtime.
Not only was this excellent service, but what a plant!
It came with full instructions
So I can highly recommend Cross Common Nursery in Cornwall. They advertise themselves as the most southerly nursery in the country so I would recommend hardening off anything from them for a few days before planting it out, but I would have no qualms about buying from them again.
I’ll be checking their website again next spring.
31 Mar, 2016
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That is good service Andrew [and yes yours too Amsterdam]. Another nursery to have a gawp at :o)
We often complain about Parkers on here but the other week some marigold plugs arrived rather bashed about by the mail and when I rang to let them know of how the good plants were damaged they sent me another pack free. So Parkers have gone up in my estimation. I've never had a problem with their bulbs though.
31 Mar, 2016
Thanks for the tip Andrew.
31 Mar, 2016
I was also impressed at the one plant (Ive bought so many lately that I can't remember what it was!) I bought through Amazon. It was a good size and very healthy so I shall certainly buy from them again.
1 Apr, 2016
Good to know, will make a note of the Nurseries, we are growing two Correas which are doing well, survived the wet winter.......
4 Apr, 2016
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I agree with you that we are always quick to complain but if you do receive good service then that deserves a mention, thank you or recommendation. I recently purchased a summer dress from a ladies clothes stores but it was rather wrinkled so I asked politely how/what the best way was to get them out. The shop assistant took the dress out the back steamed it for me and did a wonderful job! I later left feedback on their website about their professional and helpful manner. I happened to pop in there later and the lady in question came up to me to thank me as she got a promotion as a result of my positive feedback! :)
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