Posted on 05/02/2022 12:34:19 PM PDT by lee martell
I have been using plant fertilizer Eleanor's VF-11 for decades on plants, both indoors and outdoors. I like it because it is effective almost immediately and best of all, it does not burn the plants so easily, the way most fertilizers do. Since the Covid era began, this particular product has been near impossible to find in retail stores.
I went to the website for Eleanor's VF-11 and ordered one gallon for about $25.00. My money was accepted on April 5th, 2022. I received a Receipt of that sale and told I would be contacted when it shipped. Since then, nothing. Zero communication from the seller.
I wanted to get some estimate about how soon it would be shipped. The website directed me to a page made for the customer to request info from the company. Funny thing is, that page will allow you to write your question, but does not allow one to SEND anything. There was a contact person named, with her own email and phone number. No response to either. I can't figure out why getting basic info is like I'm a Dentist trying to pull teeth. It's as though someone is determined not to help any customer's out.
Two weeks ago, I finally went Old School, and wrote a physical letter to the company office in Morgan City, California. Still no respone at all. I have since moved any email to JUNK mail, just so I can remove it from my mind. What happens will happen, at this point. It does me no good to stay bent out of shape about it. It's looking as if this is a fake website and I got taken for the $25.00. Just letting my FRiends here know about that possibility, since many on here are also home gardeners.
I have purposely left out certain info, such as names and phone numbers, because I don't know how proper it is to post such as part of my complaints. Let's hope the 'real' wholesellers of Eleanor's VF-11 provide a new batch to the stores asap. Happy Gardening.
Lighten up Francis.
Surprisingly you know that it’s 2022 but are unaware of product shortages all over the world caused by the Democrats pushing Covid down our throats and trying their best to destroy the supply chain.
There are fake copy cat companies out there doing exactly what you describe. I suspect they may be the same people rotating fraudulent products or companies.
One of the things they have been taking advantage of is delays in shipping, people think their product is on a slow truck somewhere and let the point of payment refusal to pass.
These are fake companies.
There is a Submit button on their contact page now.
“OUT OF STOCK - ORDERS SUBMITTED FOR OUT OF STOCK ITEMS WILL BE REFUNDED
ONLY ITEM AVAILABLE IS THE HOSE-END SPRAY
ORDERS ARE CURRENTLY DELAYED DUE TO SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES”
https://vf11ind.com/shop/Eleanor-s-VF-11-Plant-Food-Gallon(1)#page=1
Thanks for the information!
All is not lost.
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