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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jan 12, 2007 18:03:50 GMT
I'm having real trouble find a local GH that stocks T&M seeds! Can you believe it  Unfortunatley, the seed company I deal with at work does not do any of the varieties listed for the trials  . As I have VERY limited space I intend to grow the sweet peas and the toms. The tom seeds I have at work but, can anybody suggest any other company that does the sweet pea seeds? I can't buy online as I do believe we are the ONLY household in the country that doesn't DO credit cards  Thanks in anticipation! S x |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2007 18:10:03 GMT
PM for you
Sara
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2007 19:27:49 GMT
Mrs FA would be a gibbering mess in about 2 minutes if we didn't have credit cards !!!
FA x
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jan 12, 2007 19:29:56 GMT
Not one credit card in the household, only a debit card! No store cards etc etc! If the money isn't there to buy it, we can't afford it! It's worked so far S xx |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2007 19:31:28 GMT
What happens if your car needs £350 worth of work to get it through the MOT and you haven't got the money ?
To be honest, we're not that bad with credit cards but there are times when we have no other option but to use them.
FA x
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jan 12, 2007 19:35:52 GMT
My OH is a mobile Volvo Technician ;D ;D Next question S x |
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Post by isabella on Jan 12, 2007 19:37:49 GMT
Susie, We only have a debit card and are the same as you - no credit cards,no store cards etc.We save up for anything we need.
I rarely buy anything online ( only twice actually) and was told it wasn't a good idea to use a debit card online.
So we thought we would get a credit card just in case.
I was so shocked when I applied for one - I was told my limit was £7000.00- that is really shocking,isn't it?
We were thinking of about a £500.00 limit!
It's no wonder people get in a mess with money!
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jan 12, 2007 19:41:16 GMT
I know exactly what you mean Pam! We are constantly pestered to have a credit card with extortionate limits on them I do think, however, that most people are sensible with them but, it's nice knowing that money coming in isn't being spent on goods we've already had! Each to their own, everybody's different! S x |
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Post by isabella on Jan 12, 2007 19:47:38 GMT
They put pressure on us at work to get customers to have a store card but I will only talk about them if I am approached by a customer.I find it really hard going up to customers and saying "would you like one of our cards" - if they ever gave us a target I would leave I feel so strongly about it!
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jan 12, 2007 19:55:22 GMT
I ALWAYS refuse I'm afraid . They're are just asking you to get into debt! Poor you, I'd hate to have to do that. S x |
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Post by sleepysunday on Jan 12, 2007 20:08:25 GMT
I'm the same Susie. No credit cards and 2 debit cards.
I feel about credit cards a bit like Big P feels about me - don't trust em.. keep em at arms length.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2007 20:09:32 GMT
To be honest, I see it all the time at work. People who are allegedly earning nowt but living the high life. Most of them are just living on credit.
My "worst" case so far involve someone who was doing ok with his work but had £200000 mortgage, £30000 on credit cards and then went and bought a £30000 Merc, with a loan !! I don't know how he slept at night, I really don't.
FA x
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Post by MamIDdau on Jan 12, 2007 21:04:08 GMT
I only have a Solo Maestro card-try getting that accepted online! lol I sometimes have to give my boyf the money and buy things on his card. Ruined a birthday present surprise for me last year though.
I've had bad money problems thanks to one particular ex boyf and a few more taking me for a ride. So now I only have one card and my wages to spend and they go pretty sharpish.
Anyway, I don't know if you have a Bickerdykes in your area but when I went to visit boyf's parents a few months back, I dragged him in a local Bickerdykes GC and I believe they stocked T&M seeds.
Oooh and I remember seeing at the bottom of the page on T&M's website they have a link to find out local stockists, you enter your country and county and it tells you the nearest one.
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Post by MamIDdau on Jan 12, 2007 21:06:39 GMT
Oh and getting back to the debt thing, I was approached at a service station on the way down to visit Boyf's parents and some woman tried to sign me up for a Unicef credit card. I declined but she persisted. I declined again and she persisted that it would only take a minute etc and it was for chairty blah blah blah so I told her I was bankrupt and she left me alone then. I thought to myself, would Unicef really wish me to get into debt to help them out?
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Post by Plocket on Jan 12, 2007 21:16:16 GMT
Sleepy you are talking NONSENCE!!!!!
Susie if the list isn't too long let me know what you want and I'll go and buy them locally or get them online - I trust you to send me the dosh!!! There's a shop near me that apparently sells the entire range.
MIL has just booked her March hols in Scarborough - want me to get her to drop them off??? Just kidding - I can post them to you if you take up the offer. PM me if you are interested!
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Post by Dr Bill on Jan 12, 2007 22:24:58 GMT
Not one credit card in the household, only a debit card! No store cards etc etc! If the money isn't there to buy it, we can't afford it! It's worked so far S xx But doesn't the website accept debit cards? Failing that why not send for them by post |
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Post by Juliet on Jan 12, 2007 22:36:51 GMT
We don't have credit cards, Susie - don't approve of them. We do nearly all our shopping online - haven't found a site yet which doesn't accept a debit card (& I've just ordered seeds from T&M so I know they do).
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Post by Spruance on Jan 12, 2007 23:10:13 GMT
Susie, As Juliet says, a Debit card is just as readily accepted as credit cards, so you should still be able to order online. I do occasionally use my Debit card to order online, but I mainly use credit cards. So long as you pay off the balance in full at the end of the month/charge period (as I do) you can't go wrong. Failing that, have you checked out T&M's stockist list?... seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/form/stockists |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2007 0:19:47 GMT
I used to be like Prince Charles - I don't carry any cash. Now I'm like Steptoe - I only carry cash.
Online I will ONLY use a credit card*, because you can seek recourse from the card company if all else fails. Having said that if we are specifically talking about Thompson & Morgan I wouldn't have any worries about using a debit card!
* Two years ago someone used MY credit card to run up a £1,300 bill. It included premium rate 09 numbers to international porn sites (I checked the numbers with the 'phone regulator not the porn sites just in case you are wondering). Whilst I got the money back, what if, what if, they were kiddie related or something? I could be on some form of "watchlist"!
The credit card company was great by the way.......
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Post by sleepysunday on Jan 13, 2007 9:58:50 GMT
You've only just noticed??? ;D
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Post by Plocket on Jan 13, 2007 10:00:26 GMT
You've only just noticed??? ;D ;D |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 13, 2007 10:40:39 GMT
Well I have never seen a thread that has gone so off topic before - might as well join in  In our household things are very simple - we both have Bank cards - no other way to pay here - we don't have cheques, - and we have one credit card - in MY name. ;D ;D I cannot get any seeds here from UK firms at all, so I am pleased that I have got you lot - otherwise I couldn't do the trials at all, - well certainly not with the chosen seeds. Rosefriend |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2007 11:49:36 GMT
I cannot get any seeds here from UK firms at all, so I am pleased that I have got you lot - otherwise I couldn't do the trials at all, - well certainly not with the chosen seeds. Rosefriend Hi RF! I don't understand. Why do Thompson & Morgan have a German website if they cannot deliver to you? seeds.thompson-morgan.com/eud/en |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 13, 2007 11:52:52 GMT
Hey CC - that is great - thanks a lot.
I never thought about checking online as I always buy Kiepenkerl seeds.
RF
Update: I have just had a look and they are asking 2.50 Euro per packet of seeds for P & P. That would be 30 Euro (nearly 20 Pounds) for 12 packets of seeds - that is a bit strong to my mind.
The 20 Pounds minimum to order can quickly be reached though.
RF
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Post by Juliet on Jan 13, 2007 15:42:15 GMT
2.50 Euros per packet of seeds - that's ridiculous! I was charged £1.49 P&P per order, no matter how many packets of seeds I got.
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 13, 2007 15:45:55 GMT
2.50 Euros per packet of seeds - that's ridiculous! I was charged £1.49 P&P per order, no matter how many packets of seeds I got. Well I thought to start with that I had misunderstood and got my OH to look as well - ridiculous - mmmmmh must admit that something stronger escaped from my lips and my OH said very quietly that he hoped that I didn't want any..... I still hope that I have misunderstood. Sometimes during a translation things can get mixed up a little. RF |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2007 17:54:40 GMT
Excuse me RF & Juliet, can you get back off topic please........ ;D FA x |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jan 13, 2007 18:25:14 GMT
<coughcoughsmiley> MY THREAD ;D ;D Thanks to all of you for your help and suggestions! I've found a stockist about 15 miles away so, hopefully, will get there within the next couple of weeks ;D OK, you can go back OFF TOPIC again S x |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 13, 2007 18:32:39 GMT
Oh that's good news Susie! It'll save me using my credit card then!!! ;D
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jan 13, 2007 18:35:35 GMT
Hey Plocket, don't let that stop you from buying something nice for me . Could do with some garden furniture |
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. As I have VERY limited space I intend to grow the sweet peas and the toms. The tom seeds I have at work but, can anybody suggest any other company that does the sweet pea seeds?
