...I have since learned a bit about seed banks and will try DCSE or GLG next time...
what are DCSE and GLG?
i seem to be using all the seed banks everyone complains about...
(seedsman, ilgm, herbies, the vault)
and am looking for a good go-to bank.
seedsman. i can't complain about seedsman. have had great germ rates with them, and if i have a problem, they have replaced free of charge. they take all sorts of payment methods and their customer service is great.
ilgm, only bought one set of seeds from them and of the 5 seeds in the pack, only one popped. total bummer. but that one plant is VERY healthy.
herbies - i just ordered one of their mixed packs. they sent it out right away, but it's sitting in a "logistics center" in the US for the last 5 days. unmoving. not herbie's fault, but still annoying.
the vault i just ordered from as well. IMO they have a lot of hidden costs you don't see untill you're in checkout. a $70 order ended up costing $113. ridiculous. unfortunately they were the only seedbank (this late in season) that i could find that had grandaddy purple seeds... in stock. the other problem is their payment systems are jacked up. won't take cards. i had to do a bank transfer (which cost me an additional $30 from the bank). unless my hard to find seeds get here tomorrow, i would say negative experience.