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Van Meuwen May 30, 2009 10:48:33 GMT

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Post by nightowl on May 30, 2009 10:48:33 GMT

Now that T & M have got so bad (I didn't think they could get any worse than the grief I had last year, but they've excelled themselves in the inefficiency dept with the order I placed to use up the vouchers they sent me! i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/angry.gif ), I had vowed never to buy mail order any more i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/angry.gif

But you know how it goes i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/rolleyes.gif , and I have taken a shine to a couple of things from Van Meuwens. What are they like? Is their stuff worth ordering? Anyone had trouble with them? i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/undecided.gif

nightowl Head Gardener Posts: 8,044	Van Meuwen May 31, 2009 9:47:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nightowl on May 31, 2009 9:47:05 GMT Nobody had dealings with Van Meuwens then? I wonder why not?

Rosefriend Admin Friendship is the Finest Rose in the Garden of Life Posts: 30,373	Van Meuwen May 31, 2009 9:53:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosefriend on May 31, 2009 9:53:12 GMT Sorry NO - I have never even heard of them... is it a Dutch firm or an English firm, with a Dutch name, based in the UK?? RF
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Jasmine Garden Sage Posts: 62,467	Van Meuwen May 31, 2009 11:20:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jasmine on May 31, 2009 11:20:27 GMT I've never used them NO - sorry. Is it bulbs or plants you are after? Walkers and Avon Bulbs do very good bulbs.
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snowowl Head Gardener Posts: 5,406	Van Meuwen May 31, 2009 14:20:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowowl on May 31, 2009 14:20:36 GMT I have ordered from them NO and am always pleased with their plants. I have never had any problems at all with them.

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Van Meuwen Jun 1, 2009 7:04:44 GMT

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Post by nightowl on Jun 1, 2009 7:04:44 GMT

Thanks Snowy i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/wink.gif , that sound good i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/smiley.gif

I'm amazed people haven't heard of them, they've been around for yonks. Started off with bulbs (I think they are Dutch), and expanded into plants. They are always sending me catalogues i haven't asked for, which I have ignored up till now i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/undecided.gif

I have absolutely had it up to the back teeth with T & M now i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/angry.gif I don't know how they can survive with all the credits, replacements and money-off vouchers they are having to issue these days! And their customer services dept is disgraceful! i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/angry.gif

carolann Head Gardener Posts: 8,950	Van Meuwen Jun 1, 2009 21:27:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by carolann on Jun 1, 2009 21:27:42 GMT I have never had a problem with T&M but I have only ordered seeds from them, sorry to hear you have had a bad time with them NO.
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Van Meuwen Jun 1, 2009 21:35:19 GMT

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Post by Spruance on Jun 1, 2009 21:35:19 GMT

I always thought that they were something to do with Spalding Bulb company whom I have ordered from in the past but apparently not....

www.spaldingbulb.co.uk/Customer/Article.aspx?article=aboutSpalding

Which now makes me wonder why I always seem to get a Van Meuwen catalogue.

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Van Meuwen Jun 2, 2009 6:43:04 GMT

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Jun 1, 2009 21:27:42 GMT carolann said:

I have never had a problem with T&M but I have only ordered seeds from them, sorry to hear you have had a bad time with them NO.

I believe quite a lot of people have had unsatisfactory service from them in the last couple of years. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/angry.gif

They used to be expensive for plants, but worth it, now not worth the hassle and disappointment i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/angry.gif

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Van Meuwen Jun 3, 2009 17:55:20 GMT

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Post by Dutchy on Jun 3, 2009 17:55:20 GMT

Is it really van Meuwens? not Meeuwens? or Meeuwissen
Meuwens then is Belgian and not Dutch and no I have not heard of them
Or are these the people you mean?
www.meeuwissenvoorhout.nl/UK/index_2.htm
They do things for the Keukenhof the Netherlands biggest bulbshow, whether or not this means they are any good......

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nightowl Head Gardener Posts: 8,044	Van Meuwen Jun 4, 2009 8:25:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nightowl on Jun 4, 2009 8:25:39 GMT Not them Dutchy. It's definitely www.vanmeuwen.com .They seem to be behind a lot of newspaper plant offers. Got some good deals. Let's hope they have good plants too! i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/rolleyes.gif

Dutchy Garden Guru back at intervals Posts: 15,158	Van Meuwen Jun 5, 2009 8:15:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dutchy on Jun 5, 2009 8:15:41 GMT Well they are obviously Brits then judging by their location ;D Yes Let us know if the bulbs are any good will you? Or the plants you can't resist
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Van Meuwen Jun 11, 2009 9:01:10 GMT

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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2009 9:01:10 GMT

Many years ago I placed an order with Van Meuwen, and got very poor plants, so never used them again. Several years on and they are still in business so I might have been an odd one out. I for one will be interested to hear what you feel if you order from them.

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Van Meuwen Jun 13, 2009 7:10:31 GMT

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Post by nightowl on Jun 13, 2009 7:10:31 GMT

So far I have received only one item from them (bulbs are coming later)
I got 12 (3 each, 4colours) tumbelina Double Petunias. Half price @ £4.99. They are smaller than I would have liked but look healthy enough i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/wink.gif
At least they are not spindly and leggy like plants from T & M i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/rolleyes.gif