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Secret Gardening Club - Farendwoman - 19-05-2022
Anyone had any dealings with this lot?
I signed up ages ago and have only just realised that I haven’t received any of my three orders dating back to 28th February.
The only reason I remembered is that they sent an email trying to encourage me to place yet more orders.
It seemed like a good idea at the time - but three months is a loooong time to wait for a few plants!!
RE: Secret Gardening Club - Small chilli - 19-05-2022
They pop up on my fb feed as a suggested post from time to time. Never had any dealings with them.
Sorry to say they always looked to good to be true.
RE: Secret Gardening Club - Veggie - 19-05-2022
Reviews aren't very good!! https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.secretgardeningclub.co.uk
RE: Secret Gardening Club - Veggie - 19-05-2022
Apparently they are part of Lavenderworld and Yorkshire Lavender, both of which get equally bad reviews.
RE: Secret Gardening Club - Small chilli - 19-05-2022
Oh wow they are some bad reviews!
RE: Secret Gardening Club - Farendwoman - 19-05-2022
Sod it!!
Should’ve read the reviews!
RE: Secret Gardening Club - Farendwoman - 19-05-2022
Oh well!
A fool and his money …….,
RE: Secret Gardening Club - Farendwoman - 19-05-2022
Her money I mean!
RE: Secret Gardening Club - Farendwoman - 12-07-2022
Well ... a success for me!
After countless emails, I have managed to get them to refund me for all three orders.
It wasn’t a vast amount of money.... but .....I didn’t want to be seen off.
It has taught me two valuable lessons:-
1. Read the reviews before placing orders
2. Keep a note of all orders that I place and chase them up when they fail to arrive.
RE: Secret Gardening Club - toomanytommytoes - 12-07-2022
They were OK 3 years ago when I ordered from them. Back then they only sold £1.99 plants and they were mostly in good condition on arrival. They sent me the wrong variety of helenium but refunded me when I contacted them (they would've sent a replacement but it wasn't in stock). On another order, one plant was dead on arrival, which they refunded. I haven't used them for years now they've turned in to this plant/wine/chocolate/dog food/gift hamper/paid membership hybrid mess, looks like they've overextended themselves.