Heisengrow
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It use to not be like that.i guess it is now.oh well.
Greenpoint seeds!!
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genuity
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That's cause basically everyone has loose lips.
Just buy the damn seeds,grow the damn seeds,show the flowers that come from them seeds...that's all that needs to be on any grow forum.
Shit,the people who posted some of that information, may not be GU fans & did it out of spite.
It is a "dog eat dog wolrd" you know.
Heisengrow
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Now I see why I stay the fuck off this thread.IG is way better to see what is going on with the breeders.no offense to the ones who give valid answers without all the unnessary commentary and dickhead responses.
thenotsoesoteric
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No but be thankful that we got it for as long as we did, lol.Are we supposed to jump for joy?
Chunky Stool
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It is interesting that GU asked for help spreading the word about his business, then when word got out and sales improved, he jacked prices and neutered the rewards program.
Strange way of saying thanks...
Q: And what have we learned?
A: Spreading the word about greenpoint has negative consequences. Auctions become more competitive and prices go up.
thenotsoesoteric
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What a selfish way to look at things.It is interesting that GU asked for help spreading the word about his business, then when word got out and sales improved, he jacked prices and neutered the rewards program.
Strange way of saying thanks...
Q: And what have we learned?
A: Spreading the word about greenpoint has negative consequences. Auctions become more competitive and prices go up.
Dude is building a company and supplying nice jobs for people paying taxes but hell he had to negate costs of becoming more popular and having more customers. SMH
Tangerine_
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Anyone that claims they didn't know they were "advertising" for Gu" when they left a review, linked to Fakebook, Twatter, IG, ect for gold nugget rewards is either naïve or playing dumb. He got free advertising. You got free packs of seeds.
With reverse auctions, sales, and a reward system I guess I just don't understand the complaints. Nearly everyone brags how they got packs for under 40 bucks...some for nothing more than shipping.
There was no way this company wasn't going to grow beyond the forums and there are downfalls to that.
This might be shitty, but this is why I keep my favorite small seedbanks kinda quiet.
*Shrugs*
With reverse auctions, sales, and a reward system I guess I just don't understand the complaints. Nearly everyone brags how they got packs for under 40 bucks...some for nothing more than shipping.
There was no way this company wasn't going to grow beyond the forums and there are downfalls to that.
This might be shitty, but this is why I keep my favorite small seedbanks kinda quiet.
*Shrugs*
Little Dog
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Could someone help me out with this? If I send cash to Greenpoint with a tracking number. Is the merchandise then delivered back the same way, with a tracking number. And if you do send cash. How many days is your order kept alive to receive your payment? One more question please. Does being in a friendly or non-friendly state play into this in any way that a new buyer should be aware of. Other than the most obvious. Any comments appreciated. In my opinion. Discretion, without question, is the most highly desirable outcome of doing business with any seed vender. Regardless of price, quality, speediness, anything. Safety first for me. I'm not usually paranoid. I'm just new, and not overly bright. But I have been around for awhile. And doing business with a US company first time is a little intimidating. I'm definitely old enough to know I want to keep staying under the radar. Out of sight, out of mind.
Any help or comments would be greatly appreciated. It's freaking me a little just writing all this out. Thing turned into a dang novel. Sorry, but thanks.
Any help or comments would be greatly appreciated. It's freaking me a little just writing all this out. Thing turned into a dang novel. Sorry, but thanks.
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Heisengrow
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At this point since the address pops up easy on a Google search I won't send any more cash till it changes.get a pre paid credit card and have it mailed to someone you trust with your life.
I remember putting the address in a search a year ago and nothing came up but the location services.now the address goes straight to gu website.
He should have posted the address or how to in a jpeg or gif format instead of the words embedded in the html like it was on the old site.oh well.
smokeybeard
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I agree with this but this is one of the smaller seed banks I have seen with really good reports back. I am mainly a RIU reader in terms of the other forums out there. This is also the only one I post on. I see a lot on IG but no really reputable info from folks I have seen grow some straight fire and follow it up with great beans at a good price.
I was lucky enough to catch some super stellar deals on most of the packs I bought, but I am not upset about any of the prices I paid. I am still very much so an amateur grower but I was lucky enough to pick up seeds for (even if I didn't have nuggets) a very fair price. I have paid the same for 3 fem seeds with less than impressive genetics for as much as I have purchased 10 seeds for and I get to choose the keepers. This is a further development in my passion of growing.
No trying to nutcup but even with the nugget changes, I am far from upset about my nuggets or availability and discrete-ness.
Heisengrow
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I agree.gu is all about making his customers happy I'm sure he will figure something out.he needs to post the address as a picture or screenshot format so it can't be googled and easy to find for nosy ass postal workers.
40AmpstoFreedom
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Very true. But mail theft is not really an issue in the US at all...Europe you really need to worry about this... I wasn't commenting on the back end of the story just the picture thing. There is this as well. I once was mailing a lot of seeds over seas for distribution and the address was very odd. UPS person, "Do you want me to just go and google it for you real quick to make sure it is correct?" ....
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kona gold
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Sure it's the standard business plan most big businesses use.
Draw people in then increase, increase, increase!!!!
But what always seems to happen with that capitalistic plan....... quality goes down once they get their customer base!
If that's the model you like.....cool!
Tangerine_
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I'm not sure if GU provides a tracking number (rarely check my email anymore) but the orders do have a deliver confirmation that he has access to.
When I pay seedbanks with "cash" (not CC) I grab one of those priority cardboard envelops at USPS. They're normally used for documents. I grab a PO money order for the amount. Place it in the envelop with my order form, address it and go to the counter and mail it. Your receipt will have a tracking number and I believe its also insured for 50 bucks. I know some people are comfortable mailing cash but I'm not. And I have to go the PO anyway so picking up a MO is no biggie.
My orders from Gu come discreet in a similar manor. It looks exactly like every other package I receive from eBay, Amazon etc.
Honestly, I'm not sure I'd want seedbanks to email me with tracking when my orders been dispatched. Confirmation of payment and processed is enough of a trail.
When I pay seedbanks with "cash" (not CC) I grab one of those priority cardboard envelops at USPS. They're normally used for documents. I grab a PO money order for the amount. Place it in the envelop with my order form, address it and go to the counter and mail it. Your receipt will have a tracking number and I believe its also insured for 50 bucks. I know some people are comfortable mailing cash but I'm not. And I have to go the PO anyway so picking up a MO is no biggie.
My orders from Gu come discreet in a similar manor. It looks exactly like every other package I receive from eBay, Amazon etc.
Honestly, I'm not sure I'd want seedbanks to email me with tracking when my orders been dispatched. Confirmation of payment and processed is enough of a trail.
40AmpstoFreedom
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The service is very good and as quick as it can possibly be in the business. You have 7 days to get your payment in. I always message who I am buying from and give them the tracking for my cash. What you do and what you order is on you...They sell bird seed a far as that is concerned...
Little Dog
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Thanks for the info and advice. Not overly worried. Just a first timer. Greenpoint sounds great. I'll be ready soon. Thanks.
Little Dog
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Thanks 40Amps! That's all I really needed to hear. That auction easily gets your attention. It obviously did mine. Thanks.
420nstargazer
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Sorry to interrupt the economics class, but I'm confused by the complaints of some, especially these three...... price increase, reverse auction and nuggets
Didn't gu drop his prices about a month ago? Everyone was singing his praises then.
Didn't he ask for opinions on this very thread about the new rules for the auctions (faster drops with a reserve or slower drops without)?
And about two months ago didn't he let everyone know (again, in this thread) that the nuggets system would be changing (a sharp devaluation, adding the tiers, etc)
Not trying to bicker, just confused
Didn't gu drop his prices about a month ago? Everyone was singing his praises then.
Didn't he ask for opinions on this very thread about the new rules for the auctions (faster drops with a reserve or slower drops without)?
And about two months ago didn't he let everyone know (again, in this thread) that the nuggets system would be changing (a sharp devaluation, adding the tiers, etc)
Not trying to bicker, just confused
thenotsoesoteric
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But Gu actually lowered his prices, lol. He just had to change the gold nugget system. When his popularity was lacking he didn't have hundreds of orders coming in daily so giving someone $.50 for every dollar was financially feasible but now I'm sure that is just not possible. I mean you have to pay people to work for you when you run a business, then you got rent, utilities, packaging, insurance, taxes, lawyer retainers...
