I am looking at VSB and trying to understand it. it is selling seeds from other seed companies?? please help me clarify this as i am also looking to order and live in CAN
thanks.
I have been doing a bunch of research on 'Canadian' seed banks and here is what I have discovered (please correct me if you know differently)
VSB is the only seed bank in western Canada, and one of maybe 2 or 3 in Canada, with an actual physical store that you can walk into and buy seeds from. This eliminates the security factors involved with shipping, credit cards, etc.
The fact that they have a physical location makes me feel more secure even if I do buy through the mail.
They do not breed their own from what I can see; rather, they redistribute breeders seeds (ie Jordan of the Islands, Greenhouse seed co). I dont know of any Canadian breeder that sells directly to the public but I would love to find one! Cut out the middle person and all.
So when buying from VSB it is important to know about the integrity of each breeders genetics. I have read, for example, that the Might Mite breeders seeds have a low germ rate perhaps due to old stock.
Many other Canadian seedbanks, ie BC Bud Depot, actually are based in Holland something to consider. I personally like all transactions to take place in Canada.
If a seed distributor does not accept credit cards it makes me wonder. Sending cash thru the mail? Not my style. But then again it leaves less of an official trail.
Here is a cut n paste from another website:
There are 4 main types of seed banks that you will find all around the world.The first one and most common is the retailer. This is a brick and mortar seed bank company that will represent not only itself but many strains from breeders that they carry as a distributor. An example of this seed bank is "
Amsterdam Marijuana Seeds"
The second type of seedbank is one that reviews strains and seeds from various breeders and companies in aspects such as easy growing, feminized, sizes, shipping, indica, sativa and other elements that help with buying seeds and choosing good strains. try "
Marijuana Seeds & Strains"
The forth type of seed bank is a breeder/retailer. This is a company that has their own strains of marijuana seeds that sells directly to the public as well as to various seed banks that retail their seeds for them. An example of this seed bank is "
Nirvana"
The third seed bank is an affiliate seed bank that send you to the original site to complete your purchase. They are paid a small commision for finding you and completing a sale. An example of this is "
Mary Jane's Garden "