Anonymous

The absolute worst e-commerce experience ever

Ordered hummingbird vines in April. they withdrew the money the day of the order. The order confirmation states they withdraw the funds on the day it ships. WRONG THEY JUST TAKE IT AS SOON AS YOU GIVE THEM YOUR CARD INFO. Contacted them many times thru e-mail finally in early June I get this we dont know what happened we are sorry if you want a refund let us know. I emailed and called 15 times finally I got someone on the line on June 29 th who found my order and my many requests for a refund. He was going to do it right away. WRONG AGAIN TODAY JULY 20TH STILL NO RESPONSE NO MONEY NO ANSWERS. IT'S TIME TO PAY THEM A VISIT
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Loss:
$48
Reason of review:
Order processing issue

Preferred solution: Full refund

Jozie Jec

Dead Hummingbird Vine And no Butterfly Flower Mat

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Order # 2218**** Did not receive Hummingbird Vine (2) until June. They were wrapped in plastic and all dried out. We planted immediately and watered every day. They were dead on arrival. We also never received our Butterfly Flower Mat. Please refund the $55.8o. This is a scam. This is a scam. This is a scam. This is a scam. scam. scam. scam. scam.scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam scam
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Loss:
$56
Cons:
  • Being scamed
Reason of review:
Damaged or defective

Preferred solution: Full refund

Anonymous

Disappointed in my cherry tree purchase

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I was disappointed in my purchase and will never purchase again. Cherry trees receive 3 dead sticks with no instructions. I placed them in a pot over the summer last year and got a few new leaves from 1 of the sticks but barely anything was happening. 10 years maybe I could have had a cherry tree. My mom did not know what it was and threw it away. Reason being it did not look like anything but dead sticks with one stick having a few leaves. There were some negative reviews on this item and vendor but thought I would take a chance and maybe with all the negative review they would improve, but no they did not. Explain to buyers what exactly they will be getting and some instructions because I thought I would be getting a small tree not sticks. Also include some planting instructions and indicate how long before I could get a cherry from the tree.
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Reason of review:
Bad quality
Anonymous

Scammed and Disappointed

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In 2016, I purchased 3 sets of Hummingbird Vines for 36.00 and when you bought one set, you were to get a second set free. They sent the vines, only half of them, charged me $29.70 for shipping which came to a total of $65.70. The vines arrived near dead, we planted them as instructed, they did not survive. I called and replacement vines were sent. These also were dead. I wrote them a letter on Sept. 15, 2016 regarding this purchase, the replacements, and returned the vines to them with the letter. I never heard anything. I tried calling the number in their catalog. It had been disconnected, I emailed them on May 3rd, 2017 and again on May 24, 2017 and still no response. People who work hard and have little to spare and choose to use it to improve their property, I suggest you go to an actual Nursery where you can see what you are purchasing and know that the nursery will be there if you need to go back to replace a dying plant. I will never buy from them and wouldn't recommend them to anyone else.
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Loss:
$66
Cons:
  • No response from staff or company
  • Having emails ignored
  • Being disregarded when calling
Reason of review:
Poor customer service

Preferred solution: Full refund

Ajayla Nlh

Dissapointed

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I ordered cherry trees and when they arrived they were all dead. When i complained they said they would send replacements. But they never did.
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Reason of review:
Bad quality
Aldair Yjm

Trying to find species

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I ordered the flowering Cherry bushes. Received 5 sticks. One is still living and growing! Surprise, surprise! Contacted customer service and was sent 4 more but they all also died. And now I cannot contact them at all. But I need to know what species it is to be able to find out if the one living is self pollinating. Does any one know? Guess time will tell. The one plant is now about 6' tall and as of last weekend is growing new, spring leaves. Thanks. Hope someone can help. So sorry this company ended up being such a scam. Okay, over 100 words and can't post? What's up with that?
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Loss:
$25
Reason of review:
Bad quality

Preferred solution: Find out the species so I can find another one online, with another company.

Anonymous

Expensive sticks, what a scam

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They never got past stick stage. spent a lot of money for nothing and although "guaranteed", no recourse because seller cannot be reached. I feel so violated. Is there anything that can be done? I sure wish I had known before investing in these sticks! Don't know what else to say... soaked, planted, watered, watched, nothing happened. This is crazy to require 100 words. words words words words words words words words words words pissed pissed pissed pissed pissed words words words words words words words words words words pissed pissed pissed pissed pissed words words words words words words words words words words pissed pissed pissed pissed pissed words words words words words words words words words words pissed pissed pissed pissed pissed
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Loss:
$40
Cons:
  • Deception
Reason of review:
Bad quality

Preferred solution: Full refund

Anonymous

Dead plants

We ordered the hummingbird plants and they arrived dead and looked moldy. I called them and they said they couldn't mail any more plants until this spring. I asked for a refund but no reply. We went on a trip for a couple of weeks or so and came back to find they had mailed more that were also dead. I wrote them again and couldn't get a hold of anyone. That was last spring. Yesterday I decided to write them again and the e-mail was returned. The website was also closed down when we tried to locate the business again. I feel like they owe us a refund. This has caused us to not trust anything sold on Facebook. We will buy at reputable businesses from now on.
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Loss:
$20
Reason of review:
Damaged or defective

Preferred solution: Full refund

Anonymous
map-marker Teaneck, New Jersey

Order recevied NG

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Gardeners Collection - Order recevied NG
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i received a box with dead branches, no packing slip, no invoice, nothing. i emailed the company with my complaint and pictures of the dead items i received. i even got a read receipt from outlook saying the opened my email. after one week they still did not respond to my complaint, i contacted discover card. discover card is in process of disputing charge and reversing the charges this company is a total rip off. poor customer services. over priced items, extreme shipping charges and poor quality as for the shipping i work in shipping logistics, a $35 shipping and handling charge on a package weighing less than 0.5 pounds is crazy never going to use them again BTW on Facebook their site now states "permanently closed"
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Loss:
$65
Cons:
  • Terrible customer service
  • Not at all what was advertised
Reason of review:
all of the above

Preferred solution: discover card is taking care of this for me

Yona Guu
map-marker Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Gardeners Collection Cherry Tree Review from Uniontown, Pennsylvania

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Gardeners Collection Cherry Tree Review from Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Sales Invoice #: 1101****Order Date: 05/20/16 Item:Product DescriptionQuantity3223 in 1 CHERRY TREE 3 to 5 FEET1 Order SummarySubtotal Tax $19.98Shipping and Handling. $10.95Order Total. $30.93 Dear Customer Service:I received my replacement tree about a week or ten days ago. This one is approximately 4ft tall, and I was concerned that it appeared to be dormant this late in June. I put it in water to see what happened. At the same time I noticed there are two distinct leader branches, and the middle leader appears to have been broken off, not cut, leaving a wound on the tree susceptible to insect and disease damage. Now that the tree has been re-hydrated I did a fingernail exam at several locations on the stems, making tiny marks, not wanting to cause further damage. The result is as I suspected: The tree is dead, not damaged. There is not a trace of live green stem. (Photo attached) Since it is late in the tree-planting season, and since the delay was due to me being shipped the wrong item the first time, I am once again asking for a refund. Please send instructions for getting my money back.
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Reason of review:
Damaged or defective
Anonymous
map-marker Rainbow, Texas

Terrible merchandise. Do not throw your money away.

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Gardeners Collection - Terrible merchandise.  Do not throw your money away.
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Ordered the 6 cherry bushes in April that are "PROLIFIC, JUST 3 PLANTS MAKE AN ORCHARD".....first shipment received end of May and it was an empty box with notations from PO on the outside that the box arrived damaged. I contacted company by email and phone multiple times and I was told it would be reshipped free. I questioned a new charge I saw on my credit card dated the day I spoke with customer service about the issue because I was told they only bill the customer when the item is shipped even though the date of the charge was the day they supposedly reshipped the items. I called again the middle of June to ask them to just cancel the reshipment and refund my money. I was told the bushes had been reshipped and to get a credit, I would have to return the shipment. I received a tiny box yesterday dated the day I requested the cancelation with 4 twigs approximately 8 inches long.... in it......wrapped in newspaper with a "Cherry Bushes" tape......from Summerstone Nursery in McMinnville, Tn.....there were no roots or plants.........just a handful of dead twigs. These definitely are not cherry bushes and I have been charged for these dead twigs. Do not buy merchandise from this company. I am including pictures to prove the trash I received complete with box and address and their own labels showing 4 cherry bushes. This is a scam.
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Loss:
$48
Cons:
  • Not satisfied at all
  • Lied about shipments
  • Replacements also dead and wrong
Reason of review:
Not as described/ advertised

Preferred solution: Full refund

Anonymous
map-marker Lebec, California

No product recieved

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I saw their ad on the internet, Facebook I think! I ordered several plants and paid $49.80 and waited about a month and did not receive anything! I called and left a message and never receive a call back. I called again and the phone number was disconnected!! I don't know what else to do. I guess I could report them to Better Business Bureau but what good would that do if they are gone? What a rip off! I am so mad! I wonder how many other people they ripped off? If anybody knows anything please email me at worshipgal@***.net hopefully someone knows how to get our mone back, those stinking crooks!! Thank you!
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Loss:
$50
Cons:
  • Did not recieve product
Reason of review:
Problem with delivery

Preferred solution: Full refund

Coltan Ony
map-marker Troy, Illinois

Scam!!!!!

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I ordered and paid for four cherry hedges and only received three. They looked like dead twigs when I opened the box. Two of them never even grew a leaf. One has a few leaves but, not fast growing like they claim. Sent an email and it bounced back at me. Called the customer service number it was disconnected. Went to the web site and it is no longer available. If there was a way to get my money back is would. I do not recommend anyone purchasing from this company. EVER!! This company is a scam!!!!! Save your money and buy from a local garden store or nursery.
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Loss:
$24
Cons:
  • Whole experience and loss of my money
Reason of review:
Not as described/ advertised

Preferred solution: Full refund

2 comments
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I have not been able to contact this company in any way to ask for my money back. I guess I will take the loss but, I would like to warn others not to buy from this company.

Guest

I had the same experience as many others - received dead twigs which never even sprouted one leaf. Fortunately I had paid with my credit card company and received a credit for the useless twigs they sent. I am glad to see they are no longer in business but they have probably ripped off so many people.

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Aayden Xfk
map-marker Aurora, Colorado

Not what I paid for!

Gardeners Collection - Not what I paid for!
About a month I ordered a "fruit salad tree" from the Gardeners Collection. According to the website, these trees ship at 3-4'. Mine arrived yesterday and is less than 10"!! It's amusing, the tag on the plant says "Product #3002, Fruit Salad, 3 -4'..." I've tried calling, have sent them email and no response yet. I really would just like to receive the product I ordered. My kids were so excited about this unique, quirky tree - this is just so very very disappointing. I will wait for a day or two and if I still have no response from customer service, then I will file a claim with my credit card company. Ugh.
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Loss:
$28
Reason of review:
Bad quality

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

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Aayden Xfk

So, after numerous attempts, I was able to reach customer service. They have agreed to send me a replacement.

Honestly, they have been much more responsive than I anticipated after reading the other reviews.

While I am sorely disappointed in the product I received, customer service has been very good.

When I receive the replacement, I'll post an update.

Anonymous
map-marker Tallahassee, Florida

I was shipped dead trees.

Gardeners Collection - I was shipped dead trees.
I ordered the same fruit cocktail tree and a three in one cherry tree. They sent them to me. They did not look like much but I planted them immediately. After two months they show no signs of life at all. they are as dead as they were when I planted them. I sent an email and got a voicemail back. When I tried to send another email, it got kicked back as an invalid address. I went to the site and tried to send an email to customer service only to have it kicked back again. I do not think these jokers are in business any more. DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY OF YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY.
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Damaged or defective
Anonymous
map-marker Arpin, Wisconsin

Scam Artists!

I ordered 6 Cherry Scrubs from here, arrived DEAD. I soaked them first by the roots, and planted them ever so carefully. Took extra care of them due to the condition they arrived in, and absolutely nothing! And I can't get a hold of ANYONE! By phone or email. The email address comes back to me with "Fatal Error", and I have tried a few different ones I found online. Then I tried calling them to talk with someone in person, and that number listed on their website does NOT work. I guess my lesson has been learned. NEVER BUY FROM HERE!!! Has anyone had any success with getting in touch with anyone from their customer service?
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Reason of review:
Bad quality
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IF YOU WANT GOOD QUALITY ANYTHING TREE'S OR BUSHE"S, JUST CALL( ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION) , THEY HELPED ME ALOT

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