GreyBeardSeeds is indeed corrupt. We are working on an exposé regarding marijuana seed producers and distributors. GreyBeardSeeds.com is #4 on the list of shady seed swappers and #1 on the list of rude customer service. $300 plus $5 shipping was spent at GreyBeardSeeds.com. The order arrived quickly. The only initial issue was that one of the two Bubba's Gift free seed samples had the cap open and the seed was resting at a bottom corner. Out of the 12 packages we received from this order, only three of the manufacturers utilized packaging that needed to be destroyed in order to access the seeds. Four of the packages were wooden seed boxes from Humboldt that have a very fancy wood stamp design with an encased glass tube that is secured at the side port hole via hot melt glue. We assumed that the glass tube was meant to be leveraged at the gap space near the opposite end of the port hole, and pushed out, releasing the hot glue bond. But it was actually the intention for the hot glue to be plucked out to access the seeds. The wooden nature of the box would easily show the markings of previously having been opened via either method chosen. The 707 Truthband was the only one of the four Humboldt cases that was "obviously" previously opened, and the seeds having been swapped with lesser quality seeds. It was the only one of the four wooden cases that released with no effort, the others were a struggle. There were two small flat head driver pluck indentations, and one flat head scrape at the port hole. Humboldt would not allow their fancy wooden cases to leave their stock in such condition, it is simple business, it would ruin their reputation.
Robin Curtiss is a fake name. GreyBeardSeeds.com is operated by a single stoner with a horrible attitude regarding customers. The way he has responded to people off the bat in such a sarcastic manner demonstrates a clear defensive attitude that is the byproduct of being a shady dealer. He speaks like an uneducated teen that believes he is untouchable. There are many satisfied customers, but what they do not realize is that any packaging they got, that allowed for seed swapping, was swapped in most situations. They were not growing what they paid for, unless the packaging was from femaleseeds.nl, Visionseeds.nl, or
Pyramidseeds.com for instance, because their packaging must be torn or punctured. Avoid
Barneysfarm.com, and
710genetics.com, because their packaging is pathetic and literally designed to attract third party shady entities like GreyBeardSeeds.com, because such third parties know they can swap the seeds. There is literally no way for anyone to defend a company that creates or sells packaging that is designed for seed swapping. And they are designed that way, don't kid yourself, it is not to save money.
We contacted GreyBeardSeeds via email and explained everything in a polite and professional manner,...
On Wed, Apr 15, 2020 at 7:16 AM Flint Mich
"""Was pleased with my order except for the "Humboldt 707 Truthband". The way I release the glass tube from within the wood box is by placing a screw driver into the gap, and leveraging the tube until it slides out. It seemed logical to me until I seen that someone had used a small flat head driver to release the hot glue at the porthole. Someone at some point already plucked out the hot glue and likely stole the seeds then replaced with seeds of lesser quality. Out of the four Humboldt "3" seed packs that I got, only one had very obviously already been opened and it was the only tube that slid out with no effort. That indicated to me that I was likely accessing the seeds in a way that was not intended, but I still think my method is much easier and logical. Someone at your company is swapping seeds, or it may have happened at Humboldt's facility or by another party. I will have no way to verify the genetics until months from now. Not trying to grow an unknown plant. I find it unsettling that only three of the twelve packages I got were tamper proof. All of the others appear to be designed in a way that promotes seed swapping. Thanks for your time and quick shipping."""
The above email was designed to be polite, professional, and created by a single person. There is literally no excuse for any company to to respond in a harsh manner,...
On Wed, Apr 15, 2020 at 9:57 AM Robin Curtiss
Thats silly, we dont "jack" with seeds. If you dont have confidence in our company and you believe we would do something like that, I would invite you to go somewhere else
RC
On Wed, Apr 15, 2020 at 9:09 AM Flint Mich
We spent $300 doing business with you, then took the time to present the issue as politely as possible, and you respond with attitude? The wooden case was very obviously previously opened, and for what other reason would that have happened? There were two pry indentations and one scrape scratch from the tool that was used, likely a small flat head driver. The rash way that you responded is unprofessional and not needed. Makes your company more suspect than Humboldt. I expected an offer of replacement, not advice to do business with another company. What normal person would get seeds that were tampered with and not mention it to the store? What normal person attempts to make their customer appear foolish by mentioning such an issue? And we already recommended yall to our friends, what a shame.
On Thu, Apr 16, 2020 at 9:43 AM Robin Curtiss
First, we dont tamper with packaging if there are tool marks its from Humboldt. You sent an email implying we cant be trusted. If thats how you feel you should but elsewhere. You basically subtly told us we were thiefs and you know it. As for packages that are not tamper proof? I'll be sure and pass along your concerns to those companies, as Im sure youre fully aware that I own them Have a nice day and take responsibility for your words. Shame on you
RC
On Wed, Apr 16, 2020 at 10:30 AM Flint Mich
You basically subtly told us we were thiefs and you know it.
It is as if you have zero experience with customer response if that is how you react to a slight order issue from a client. You speak like a teen.
I'll be sure and pass along your concerns to those companies, as I'm sure your fully aware that I own them
In an effort to make your opponent appear foolish, you make up a scenario in which they assumed the wide range of different company names were owned by you.
Have a nice day and take responsibility for your words. Shame on you More straw man tactics. Your childish attempt to twist the conversation does not work in the business world. A customer that has an issue with a single item in a large order is not the one that needs to take responsibility for their words. It would be the seller that uses sarcasm and childish remarks that owns the shame. And the plural of thief is thieves. Word Nazi here, but a professional in business cares about presentation, or at the least, uses a spellcheck as a crutch.
As you can clearly see, doing business with such a worm is flat out dumb. Anyone that was satisfied with their GreyBeardSeeds.com order was taken for a fool and had their seeds swapped. The buds might have been nice, but it was not what you paid for. Also, it is confirmed that two of the posters to this very same topic that had nothing but positive things to say about GreyBeardSeeds, were the words of the owner by accounts created by the owner. Literally the first Google result is this topic, so he has known about his bad credibility for several years at this point. But his logic is that there are millions of other fools that will fall into the trap, who cares about the thousands that he already had his way with.
The seed swapping enabled packaging is similar to what the Dank vape packaging was all about. In that situation, a company simply produced the boxes, and shady third party people would purchase the boxes in bulk via Amazon.com and place their own watered down vape cartridges inside. Indeed, most companies source their packaging from other companies, but you know that your Frosted Flakes are the real deal because only one company fills them. Be smart, purchase ONLY from companies that protect their seeds, unless you enjoy being ripped off. Your testicles have a scrotum for a reason. If you would like free access to our results from this investigation or any other of our weedsearch, feel free to contact us.
