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| Positive | thood (2 reviews) | On Apr 13, 2007, thood Greensboro, NC wrote: I placed an order with Michigan Bulb on 3/29 which was before I came upon this site. I started to read the reviews and was a little skeptical about my order- but waited intently. I received an email yesterday with a shipping confirmation and there was the box today when I got home. Now that's FAST! I was positively surprised at how well packaged everything was. Not only that, the plants were in excellent condition. No yellowing or wilting leaves. You must understand that when ordering from Michigan, the plants are small. Why else would you get them for peanuts? Like others have commented, if you are looking for instant gratification- I suggest a local nursery or if your on a budget like me- Wally World or Lowes, Home Depot etc. I am a pretty patient gardner, so this is right up my alley. |
| Neutral | Raggedyann (1 review) | On Apr 13, 2007, Raggedyann Lawrenceville, GA (Zone 7b) wrote: I have asked them for replacements of some plants that I ordered in 3/05. The hydrangeas that I ordered were supposed to be tri-color. I have never heard of one shrub with more than one color bloom. These never got taller than about 5 inches and only had 2 or 3 leaves. I fertilized them and don't expect them to ever do anything. |
| Positive | slfeldred (4 reviews) | On Apr 11, 2007, slfeldred Joplin, MO (Zone 6a) wrote: On a scale of 1-10, I'd have to give Michigan Bulb about a 7. It wasn't the best, most positive experience of my life, but it was a little better than neutral. The pros: great prices(57 shrubs and trees for about $240), decent variety of plants available, website easy to navagate, shipment was correct and well-packaged, and plants arrived with good roots. I also received 10 free shrubs with my order. The cons: in short, very poor communication. (The website doesn't put enough emphasis on the very small size of the plants or shipping-related issues, such as correct shipping dates or the "dormant" state of the plants.) Too, the telephone number is not toll-free, waited on hold for 5-10 minutes, and customer service was often in a language that was supposed to be English, I think. My shipment was in transit from OH to MO for 8 days. In all, I was pleased with the end-products but would have worried less if I had more information up-front from the company. |
| Positive | yardgal75 (1 review) | On Apr 11, 2007, yardgal75 Columbus, GA wrote: I have ordered from Michigan Bulb for a few years now and I have no complaints whatsoever. When you order something through the mail, you never know what you may get but so far so good for me. I order every spring from Michigan Bulb and another online store and Michigan Bulb has the better plants for sure. In fact I just received a new order and the plants and bulbs are in great condtion and look to be really healthy. |
| Positive | brenb (3 reviews) | On Apr 9, 2007, brenb Kankakee, IL (Zone 5a) wrote: I have ordered from this company before and I am usually very leary about it. After all, I believe you get what you pay for. I decided to order from them again this year because of the good prices and the good customer service when things don't survive. Well I had a real surprise! Everything arrived in great shape! The improvement this company has made in it's packaging is fantastic! Last year everything was clumped together in a plastic bag, half rotten and smashed. I couldn't even identify most of it. This year everthing was packaged in protective plastic containers that protected both the plant and the roots. All the plants were clearly marked and shipped in a cardboard box. I am very happy with this years shipment and kudo's to Michigan Bulb for making these much needed improvements! I will most certainly order from them again! On March 25th, 2009, brenb added the following: Once again I have ordered from Michigan bulb and everything is firmly packaged and arrived looking very good! I think the key here is to order early and understand that for the price they are a good deal but items arn't as large as they are in the nursury. |
| Neutral | mbhoakct76 (4 reviews) | On Apr 7, 2007, mbhoakct76 Winsted, CT wrote: I read all the negative posts about michigan bulb before making my purchases, but did so anyway with the thought that the price was so low - well what could it hurt. On July 21st, 2007, mbhoakct76 added the following: its now mid july and surprisingly most of the plants are in great shape and to a great size about that of what would be bought at a nursury. i did loose a few and mb did replace them- but it took them about month to ship. there shipping is terrble and i noticed ya never know what your gonna get - some large- some small, but still worth the money. On April 29th, 2008, mbhoakct76 changed the rating from positive to neutral and added the following: Another update- i received another order- and again some are in great shape while others are just sticks (very depressing to look at) ...but i will keep in mind they are dormant. On the other hand almost everything i planted from them last year has already returned and is doing good. but not 1 strawberry came back..while ALL of my local strawberrys are healthy. |
| Positive | missmyrnaloy (3 reviews) | On Apr 5, 2007, missmyrnaloy Duluth, MN (Zone 3a) wrote: I have purchased from MBC in years past and if I had a problem they would refund or send out new plants. Up til this last phone call you would get customer service that was USA based.... now that service seems to be oursourced (at least my last call was-I had called to add more to my order which the customer service rep didn't seem to understand)... this is not that great at the moment. |
| Positive | truesunn (2 reviews) | On Apr 5, 2007, truesunn Flat Rock, MI (Zone 5b) wrote: I had ordered before reading this page, and was honestly concerned, but... |
| Positive | myrnie_twin (1 review) | On Apr 4, 2007, myrnie_twin Renton, WA (Zone 9a) wrote: I ordered: On March 12th, 2008, myrnie_twin added the following: It has been a year since I planted these, and all the plants are doing great! The mix up with the lavender was my fault- I didn't realize the plants would be SO small. There were 3 seedlings per bag and I didn't know it, but they sent more right away when I asked about it. The lavender are large and healthy, the hosta did great all summer (it's too early for them to be up yet this year), and the dianthus would have survived had a friend not thought they were weeds and pulled them up! I would definitely order from them again. |
| Positive | giustcm (3 reviews) | On Apr 3, 2007, giustcm Auburn, AL wrote: My order arrived within one week of my receiving notice of its shipment. The toad lilies were very tiny and frail-looking, but they're still alive and looking very green. The creeping sedum was also very tiny, but it's also still alive and slightly taller. What is growing best are the bare root crazy daisies I purchased (I personally have the best of luck growing bare root plants). I certainly hope that the daisies grow up to be the great colors shown in the catalogue. Having had a coupon for $25 makes me feel ok about the small size of the plants when they arrived; and I'm glad they look they're all making themselves at home. |
| Neutral | turk54 (1 review) | On Apr 3, 2007, turk54 Meridian, MS wrote: I ordered 3 Royal Paulownia Tree a few years ago, 2 died and 1 lived and it is about 20 feet high now and beautiful, so I just ordered one more and about 42.00 dollars worth of plants again, if most of my order dies like the last time, I'm asking for a refund this time, last time I didn't get one due to my own fault. I will keep you posted. |
| Positive | swtbby (2 reviews) | On Apr 1, 2007, swtbby Easley, SC wrote: I ordered recently from Michigan Bulb Co. and have no complaints. The items were packaged well and in great shape and arrived within a week after I ordered. I would definitely order again. |
| Positive | Shaupt (1 review) | On Mar 28, 2007, Shaupt Rock Hill, SC wrote: I ordered various bulbs from Michigan Bulb (all buy-one-get-one free) plus I had a $20 coupon. For a total of $23 (which included shipping), I ordered about $80 in bulbs. They were all shipped within one week of ordering and I received them a few days later. The bulbs were well packaged and were all healthy. I would definitely order bulbs from this company again. |
| Neutral | chef_tish (1 review) | On Mar 26, 2007, chef_tish Alexander, AR (Zone 7b) wrote: This is the first time I ordered from MBC. I ordered two collections, some strawberries, and a blueberry plant on Feb. 19th. The first collection (everlasting garden) arrived in the mail just short of 3 weeks after I placed the order. Some of the very tender bare root flowers looked very dry. I'd say about 4 out 6 of the painted daisies, sweet williams, carnations and hollyhocks made it. The rest seem to be holding their own - not a lot of new growth, but still green. All of the bulbs are now showing healthy growth.The second part of my order came today (3/26). All but the blueberry plant came. All of the plants in the package today look very well taken care of. They are obviously dormant, but still with great root systems. The only comment I have is I received several substitutions for my second garden (butterfly and hummingbird garden). However, I will say that since they substituted items - they seemed to overcompensate for the lack of my original items. Also, the estimated ship date keeps changing. It's not a true indicator of when your items will actually ship. I wish they would change their shipping method, too. The days between my email shipping confirmation and actually arriving at my door was at least six. Very hard on plants. I know they don't charge a lot for shipping, but I for one would pay a little extra to get the plants sooner. Still waiting for my blueberry plant ... hope it arrives before it's too late to plant. |
| Negative | Trink (1 review) | On Mar 24, 2007, Trink Elgin, IL wrote: I spent over $300.00 with this company last year. Two of the complete gardens I ordered for a huge freshly dug up garden never arrived despite repeated maddening calls and assurances they would ship. That, as it turned out, was a blessing. The plants that came were the sorriest messes I have ever seen. Sure they replaced them, with more dead or dying plants. Out of $250.00 worth of received plants the dahlias and lilies were the only plants that thrived. The rest barely made it to mid summer. I finally called them and wrote and told them to take me off their mailing list,if I ever received anything from them again I would sue. It is not worth the effort of the repeated calls and heart break. My husband STILL reminds me of the loss. Don't go for the buy 1 get 2, buy 1 get 3 free offers.3 free dead plants are no better than 1. They don't refund, they replace. Two or more dead replacements later you still have dead plants and a phone bill from compliants. I threw tons of wildflower seed down on the garden that we had dug in mid June and had a car stopping garden. Use anyone else, use seeds, but spare yourself the heart break and repeated assurances which are all lies. I don't know how they stay in business. |
| Neutral | KinWisconsin (3 reviews) | On Mar 20, 2007, KinWisconsin Poynette, WI wrote: I have ordered from Michigan Bulb Co. before, a few years ago. About half of the plants and bulbs were in good condition and grew great. The other half were dead or rotted upon delivery. I called MBC and they promptly replaced the plants and bulbs. |
| Negative | funjen501 (1 review) | On Mar 20, 2007, funjen501 Knoxville, TN wrote: I ordered from Michigan Bulb company before I found this site. Boy, I wish I had found this site first! I placed an order back in January (well before the Spring planting time in my zone). I checked the shipping to see when it had been sent out just this past week. Well, first I will say I got my order yesterday. It was mailed out on the 2nd of this month. Not only was it a dead order but it took forever to receive. I called the customer service line 3 times. Twice I was hung up on and finally the 3rd attempt to get a refund I spoke with someone that was extremely rude. They say that they are refunding my credit card so we will see. The lady wanted to argue about the fact that they send their plants dormant and I definitely know the difference of "dormant" and "dead" and these were most definitely dead. I would advise everyone to go to Dutch Gardens or a local nursery rather than order from this company unless you like you plants to be extremely small or dead. Such a waste of time!!!!! |
| Positive | omegabook (1 review) | On Mar 19, 2007, omegabook La Mesa, CA wrote: Dealing with Michigan Bulb was a pleasure. I ordered crososmia, a daylilly, ixia, hardy cyclamen, dutch iris, tigridia, and tuberose. The crososmia, ixia, and tigridia were all doubled at no extra cost. I received an email letting me know the bulbs shipped on 3/10 and they came on 3/17. Everything was carefully packaged--each variety was in a separate package with a tag including planting instructions. All of the bulbs and the bare root daylily were in excellent condition. |
| Positive | Doglet (4 reviews) | On Mar 19, 2007, Doglet Alpharetta, GA (Zone 7b) wrote: I almost didn't give Michigan Bulb a chance because of all the negative comments; however, I'm so glad I decided to order from them anyway. This is the second year I've placed an order with them and I have been delighted both times. My plants arrived very healthy and promptly. Their prices are great and unlike so many mail order companies, they don't charge an arm and leg for shipping. |
| Positive | technodweeb (1 review) | On Mar 18, 2007, technodweeb New Lenox, IL wrote: I placed my order with MB on January 13, 2007. I happened to hit the site with a wonderful sale going on! 2 for 1, 3 for 1, etc. As a matter of fact, when I went back to add more from DH’s machine, those prices weren’t reflected anymore. On April 7th, 2007, technodweeb added the following: Update: So far so good everyone. I received my two Abutilons in excellent shape - individually boxed (excellent) and one even had a flower on it! I still haven't received my monstrous order yet, but so far I am MORE than pleased! (And excited) On April 17th, 2007, technodweeb changed the rating from neutral to positive and added the following: Update: I received more of my order. (The balance will soon arrive.) I'm changing my rating to positive. Almost everything was wonderfully packaged, healthy and in good shape. Only a couple of items, bare root things, look sketchy. I'm going to try to nurse them back to health. But the paulownias, the brugs, clematis, etc., looks wonderful so far! I've got to say, based on what I have so far, I would definately order again from MB. |
| Negative | jadajoy (6 reviews) | On Mar 18, 2007, jadajoy Newport News, VA (Zone 11) wrote: I ordered from Michigan bulb last year and was so disappointed with the plants I received. They were so little I couldnt tell what was the plant and what was the root. I ordered blueberry bushes. Bushes was a joke. I got tiny twigs. I planted them anyway, two died and the other is till sickly and scrawny. I bought another from a local store put it where the dead ones were and it has grown well and is tall and strong so it wasnt the planting area. Don't buy here, the prices are cheap but the plants are miniscule and need greenhouse care to thrive. |
| Positive | blushinglily (1 review) | On Mar 17, 2007, blushinglily Easley, SC (Zone 7b) wrote: I was impressed with how fast I received my shipment from Michigan Bulb! I placed my order on 3/02/07 and received it on 3/13/07 and I live in South Carolina! Everything was packaged neatly and in a manner protective to the plants. I was missing 2 hydrangeas from my order but I called customer service that day and was assured that they would be on rush delivery. They weren't kidding because I received them today!!!(3/17/07). I ordered daffodil, crocosmia, triteleia, and lily of the valley bulbs; hydrangea, bellflowers, and liriope plants. I planted them the day I received them and they are looking good so far, although it will be awhile before the bulbs come up. We had a frost last night so I covered them with buckets. They seem to be doing well. I will post an update later in the summer after everything has had a chance to come up. I will also be purchasing vegetable plants from them in a few more weeks! After seeing some of the posts on this site, I was hesitant about placing my order but their prices and guarantee were too hard to pass up. I am so glad that I took a chance because I am very pleased with my order, with their shipping, their customer service, and the quality of the items that I received! |
| Positive | jayme25 (8 reviews) | On Mar 15, 2007, jayme25 Enumclaw, WA wrote: I have ordered from this company before with mixed results. I ordered again because their prices are so low. I was surprised that their method of shipping has improved. However, their plants are very small. Don't expect big plants or pots. On the plus side the plants are healthy looking. |
| Positive | RichoCech (104 reviews) | On Mar 9, 2007, RichoCech Williams, OR wrote: I bought olive trees online and they arrived in good shape. One thing--I had about half a garbage can of plastic left over after unpacking them--but I did end up with decent sprouted cuttings that I could easily repot. I jumped for this deal because it was by far the best deal on olive trees I could find anywhere, and I was a bit concerned due to all the negative comments, but I have to give them a plus on this shipment--they did NOT blow it. |
| Positive | wanderer2 (1 review) | On Mar 3, 2007, wanderer2 Deltona, FL wrote: Plants arrived a month AHEAD of projected shipping. While small they do have well established roots. Would not hesitate to order again. |
| Positive | kimmy222 (7 reviews) | On Feb 19, 2007, kimmy222 Reading, PA wrote: I had placed my first online plant order ever this past season with Michigan Bulb. I expected plant sizes like I had found in local nurseries. I have to admit I was surprised with the small plant size, but they were healthy and remained alive without much effort on my part. One of the plants didn't survive, but Michigan Bulb quickly refunded my money back without a hassle. I just made a QUICK phone call. For the low prices and lifetime guarantee you can't beat it. I was able to beautify my yard for a relatively low cost. Yes, the plants arrive small, but that allows there roots to settle in. I look forward to seeing how they overwintered. I should be in for a beautiful flower show this year if they make it. I'm not too worried though, since there is that lifetime guarantee. I was so pleased with their products and great customer service that I placed a second order for this spring. On April 8th, 2007, kimmy222 added the following: Last fall I had received my first order from Michigan Bulb. I was so please with the hardy plants and great service that I placed another order for this Spring. I received it a couple of weeks ago, and the plants were hardy like the first time. I planted them according to their free planting guide, and they are doing great despite the below freezing temperatures we have had here lately. I have seen lots of negative posting for this company on this site. I'm sure it's just because those that have a good experience don't take the time to tell the company. Of the thousands of orders I'm sure they get a year, I bet proportionally there are few complaints. I'm very happy with the quality of their plants, and I'm sure I'll be ordering from them season after season. Thanks Michigan Bulb (if you read this) for the great plants and selection. |
| Positive | cforbin (2 reviews) | On Feb 14, 2007, cforbin Bronx, NY wrote: I have ordered from Wayside (never again) Direct Gardening (good experience, not a big fan of bare roots. I discovered Michigan Bulb and have ordered approximately $200 worth of product. (ordered more than I could use). The plants arrived well packed and healthy. I had one problem with an order. I ordered seven rose bushes. Mostly my fault. But 2 did not survive. I called Michigan, explained that they did not survive. They asked would I like a refund or credit. I asked for a refund. It was promptly processed. No questions asked. |
| Positive | paulrichjr (6 reviews) | On Feb 13, 2007, paulrichjr Savannah, TN wrote: I oredered from this company last fall and one of their sister companies as well. Everything seemed to be packaged very well ( I ordered several items including a shade garden). Everything was shipped in the time I expected and so far all items that were not under the dirt appear to have made it through the winter. So far I am happy with the company. Spring is coming so that might change but I will order again. |
| Positive | Cinda66 (2 reviews) | On Jan 18, 2007, Cinda66 Terre Haute, IN wrote: I just ordered from MB for spring shipment a few days ago. I ordered before I found this site, with all the negitive comments I am hoping for the best. I used to order from them years ago, plants might of been on the small side but most lived. At least it was only $42 after all the discounts. Guess I need to go get some water gel crystals so the plants I receive might have a fighting chance. I will update my rating and experience after I receive my order. On April 26th, 2007, Cinda66 changed the rating from neutral to positive and added the following: I received most of my order yesterday. Two of the hydengeras and collection of butterfly bushes are on backorder. Part of my order was 6 lilacs and though small like I expected they have multi stems and a good root system, they were even full of leaves. I only have two I need to call about replacement, that is the pink weiglia and the raspberry hydengera. They came dryed out brittle with the soil loose in the box. I could tell they were sent growing with leaves but I think the mail tossed them around so much the packaging failed. I still don't understand why mail delivery takes a full week to go less than 200 miles |
| Neutral | JenniferLuther (9 reviews) | On Dec 29, 2006, JenniferLuther Grove City, PA (Zone 5b) wrote: Have not received anything from this company except refund check. Ordered Black Magic Elephant Ears this past spring. When nothing arrived by July called customer service. The woman said, she has wanted those for years, they've never had those. Yet they were still listed on website for sale and as one of their top 10 sellers? Go figure? |
| Positive | Faithers (1 review) | On Dec 28, 2006, Faithers Arapahoe, NE wrote: I've sat and read so many negative comments about this company that I'm a bit thrown off. I have ordered from Michigan Bulbs for many years. My very first order from them was several rose bushes and I can tell you they are the talk of the town. One of the bushes grows as tall as 10 - 11 feet and as wide as my car! (I have pics to prove it) And that's just one of them. I will admit that when I first received them, some of them didn't make it. I placed a call to MB and since it was too late in the season, they held onto my order and resent them when the weather was more appropiate. |
| Positive | Posiesforponies (5 reviews) | On Nov 6, 2006, Posiesforponies North Branch, MI wrote: I was happy with my German Irises .Nice size somewhat droment but not dead. new eye growth, and got my full order on sale. i do belive they just might bloom next spring. |
| Negative | bapbap (1 review) | On Nov 4, 2006, bapbap Milwaukee, WI wrote: I placed an order on September 9 of this year. It is now Nov 4 and I have yet to receive the entire order. The first partial shipment took a month. I am in Milwaukee, Zone 5A and in November, to say the least, outside conditions at this time of the year are generally not at all amenable to working outside on one's knees, planting bulbs. |
| Positive | shipmra (5 reviews) | On Oct 20, 2006, shipmra Madison, AL (Zone 7a) wrote: I have placed several orders with Michigan Bulb, and have been overall pretty pleased with them. In fact, I just received the majority of my fall order yesterday and everything looked REALLY good. Last spring, I did receive quite a few plants that did not live, and started to get pretty aggravated about it. But when I called for a replacement or refund, their customer service apologized and quickly sent me new plants. When something didn't live that was then out of stock, they sent me a full refund check, which was worth twice the amount if I used it towards a future purchase. |
| Negative | beachgirl13 (1 review) | On Oct 9, 2006, beachgirl13 Morristown, NJ wrote: I ordered some plants at the end of July 2006. My check was deposited by them on August 2. It is now October 9 and I have received nothing from them. I have emailed their customer service and am waiting for an answer, but, living in NJ, we very well may get frost before I get the plants. |
| Negative | johnsvmf (8 reviews) | On Oct 8, 2006, johnsvmf Morgantown, WV (Zone 6a) wrote: Wow, I have to admit I was rather surprised by Michigan Bulb's low rating. I have just found this watchdog site and thought I would comment. I have ordered bulb's and perennials from Michigan Bulb for year's and am very satisfied. If an item doesn't make it, a simple phone call to them will result in a reshipment of the same product or they will give you credit. It is your choice as long as they still have the product in stock. By the way Breck's and Michigan Bulb are basically the same company. I will leave a similar comment on Breck's since I order from them as well and have had the same experience. On June 14th, 2008, johnsvmf changed the rating from positive to negative and added the following: I originally posted positive feedback and I still stand by my previous comments. However one of the things I liked about Michigan Bulb is/was their lifetime plant guarantee. Over the years I probably spent over $1,000 on plants from Michigan bulb. They definitely stand starter plants that need TLC but I found that to be fun. My problem with Michigan Bulb began when they decided to classify me as a bad account. I tried to receive credit for about $115 worth of plants that died from multiple orders over several years. With the credit I received from MB I placed my order in mid February. As watched my order continually get pushed back thru the end I June, I decided to contact customer service. When I spoke to the Service Rep she informed me that I was "Classified as a Bad Account and that was the result of my taking advantage of the replacement guarantee." Needless to say I am done with MB and am disappointed with the superficial lifetime guarantee. |
| Positive | mrs_morgan111 (4 reviews) | On Oct 3, 2006, mrs_morgan111 Fordyce, AR wrote: Right now my order is positive, but since only half of it has arrived, it could still change. I was very hesitant because of all the negative remarks on this site, but the prices were so low that I had to give michigan bulb a chance. I'm glad I did! My 3 coreopsis look good, even though they had a slight haircut before being shipped, and both silverlace vines are healthy and green, although it befuddles me that one is twice the size of the other. So far I am happy and, if the rest of my order comes as healthy as the first part i will order again! |
| Positive | WendyRN (4 reviews) | On Oct 3, 2006, WendyRN Coeburn, VA wrote: Ordered a large number of daylilies, irises, and Rembrandt tulips. One daylily and the Rembrandts are on backorder, so I'm waiting on those. Everything else is thriving. I'd definitely shop with them again. |
| Positive | malmo (3 reviews) | On Sep 21, 2006, malmo Reno, NV wrote: I just received my first order: 6 Blue Rug Junipers, an olive tree, a choclate chip plant and 3 ornamental grass plants. The junipers are small, but look very healthy and so does the olive. The choclate chip is a bit dry, but I expect it to recover. The only dissapointment is the grasses. They are not three plants, but three plugs. I expect them to do alright, but it is cheaper to buy one plant in a regular shop and devide it by 100 yourself. Overall an ok experience. The plants were very well packed. On January 11th, 2007, malmo added the following: My choclate chip has died. It never lived. I will ask for a replcement. the grass never got green either, but maybe this year? The olive is doing marvallous! I will order from them again. On February 20th, 2007, malmo changed the rating from neutral to positive and added the following: It took some time to get through to them, but now I managed they immediately send me a new Choclate plant. I also ordered quite a few new plants. Given the response to their guarantee statement (no questions, immediately a replacement) and given the fact that the plants are really well packed, I change my rating to positive. |
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