Comments regarding Breck's Bulbs

You are "ALL WET" when it comes to your truly ignorant comments about Brecks, Spring Hill, and Michigan Bulb. The Parent company Foster and Gallagher maintains the highest standards in the industry with respect to customer service, and product quality. If you would care to come to Peoria, I'm sure my wife could arrange a tour of the Foster and Gallagher facilities, where you could meet her customer service co-workers.

I ordered a large variety of bulbs from Brecks two years ago (Spring 1993). I was charged before my bulbs ever arrived, they arrived late (for Colorado) at the end of October, five months after I had ordered. The "plant experts" on the phone knew less than I did, and tracking down a phone number to talk to a live person was difficult at best. The bulbs did not all come up, and the ones that did were of moderate quality (you get what you pay for - these were CHEAP).

I ordered a spring bulb collection and a dahlia collection from Breck's. Three out of over fifty bulbs came up from the spring bulb collection, and three out of 10 dahlias came up from the dahlia collection. They did reimburse me for the entire spring bulb collection, and for seven of the dahlias with no hassle. I will not order from them again.

For my 2 cents, I have had good and bad luck with Breck's. They sent the wrong tulips this past year, and my crown imperials did not even come up this spring. I'll let you know the response to my letter.