The Best Plants
I saw an advertisement, a couple of days ago, of a garden center that sells plants in Houston. They stated that their plants are better. I have to believe that they are stating that my plants are inferior to theirs . Plants For All Seasons Nursery buys products based on quality. We pay what we need to pay for the best quality that we can find. We never, ever, ask our suppliers what they have to sell that is of inferior quality and below market price. When you try to fill your nursery with the best plants, that you can, that question would never be asked. It is not at my nursery.
This past December we received hundreds of poinsettias from a major supplier in the Houston area. About 25 of these plants were clearly inferior. We contacted the sales rep to get a credit for them and were informed that we received plants that were intended for the garden center that runs those ads. I was also told that these were bought knowingly by them as low quality plants and at reduced prices. We purchased the best plants from the same supplier but they still run ads telling everyone of their "better plants". We threw their "better plants" away because we had better plants to sell to our customers.
We make no exaggerated claims of any kind. We simply sell quality, provide good selection and service. Will another competitor have a particular variety of plant that might be better? Absolutely possible! Will their selection on a particular category of plants be better? Absolutely possible! Will another nursery have the overall plant quality that we offer and will their employees be friendlier, more knowledgeable and more available? I wouldn't bet on it.
Well said, Victor and absolutely true, especially the part about the knowledgeable, friendly and available employees. Reminds me of a nursery I know that USED to exist! Now, when are you going to open an outlet in the Galleria area?
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Their motto should be "Lesser plants for regular to higher prices"
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I know what you mean. I really like that your staff recognizes us and greets us everytime we come in.
More importantly to me, is that I recognize your staff. I don't have to deal with a new stranger every week.
Tell Matt that my monarch caterpillars are doing fine so far.
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