Mr Middleton difficulties

simonj · Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:35 pm Post subject: Mr Middleton difficulties

Well, having reccommended Mr Middletons in the past I can no longer do so Sad

11 January for my perpetual patch I ordered Jeruselem Artichoke and Asparagus crowns from them, as advertised in the Irish times.
It was the first time I had spare cash in some time so it was a real treat.

After ordering,and getting confirmation, I got an email saying that there might be a small delay in deliveries.

Over a week later I emailed asking for an update, again, the reply was awaiting delivery but I should have them within a week - that was about the 19th.

Roll on Feb 15th - and a phonecall asking for card details.
I had assumed that payment had been taken in January - but no, and in the meantime I had changed my card.

So I'm a little fed up being messed about, particularly after having been a loyal customer - they are where I sourced my nemaslug and other items.

If anyone here can accept paypal I'd love to buy 10 jeruselem artichoke tubers and 6 asparagus crowns, if you don't do it for me - think of Delaney

medieval knievel · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:23 pm Post subject:

i was in the shop recently asking about elephant garlic, and they told me they've been expecting it from the supplier for weeks, if not months, and the supplier keeps letting them down. it's possible you're suffering from the same issue.

kali291 · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:40 pm Post subject: Mr Middleton

simonj · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:04 pm Post subject:

Well, I hada lot of chasingto do as well, which as the customer is not really my job.
I found communications very poor, and if it was the jeruselem artichoke that was a problem, I wish they had sent on the Asparagus crowns as they were in stock, I would have picked up the asparagus later.

michael brenock · Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 9:17 pm Post subject:

i looked for mr middletons shop in capel street and it is gone, moved to mary street.Great selection for ornamental garden, poor for vegetable grower.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)

medieval knievel · Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:00 pm Post subject:

their stock tends to vary in focus based on the time of year, obviously. i've been in there and been a bit overwhelmed at the choice of seed potatoes.

forest flame · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:46 pm Post subject:

imho it is hard to beat the choice and value at bnq tallaght and i am sure the other bnq shops are the same. they seem to be getting more and more into the grow your own and they are quite reasonable