Comments regarding John Scheepers Kitchen Garden Seeds

They have a lovely catalog and a nice selection, but the shipping cost is outrageous. The cost to send 8 packets of seeds was $11.95! Needless to say I did not complete the order.

Posted on May 2, 2021, updated May 8, 2021
I placed a small order with them this spring. The order included Collarette dahlias. All the seeds germinated and grew quickly. I was growing them indoors under lights. When the plants were about 5 inches tall I began to notice dahlia mosaic virus. I had to destroy all but 2 of the plants and I am watching those two very carefully. I am very familiar with this disease and it is a huge problem with the growers, including both tubers and seeds. If you are not familiar with the signs you or insects can easily spread it to all of your plants.
I immediately informed John Scheepers and they didn't even bother to answer me. They obviously don't care. I won't order from them again.

Ordered 4 packs of seeds on 3/19/2021, paid $27 including $8 for shipping. Received a phone message and a 800 number. Called back and waited 20 minutes on hold then disconnected . Sent them a email . Was told I checked that my order was a gift , my shipping address was the same as my billing address. Told them to ship to me as on the order. They said they would ship the next day. 7 days later no shipment received. Email sent asking "where is my order?" No reply from them. 10 days still no seeds. Sent another email .No reply from them. Gave up trying to contact them. Seeds finally arrived 4/21/2021. Shipped for $1no tracking Charged $8 for shipping . RIP OFF ! Would not order from them again! Also ordered from Baker Creek Seed 11 packs of seeds $31 free shipping received in 3 days, package had tracking. Baker Creek will get my business in the future.