Destroying seeds

Calou · « **on:** September 17, 2007, 18:52 »

I popped into Robert Dyas yesterday just for a browse, came across a bargain bin loaded with seeds that were good until 2009, I took a few to the till to check the price and the woman said that they should have been removed from the shop floor yesterday so I couldn't purchase them. I asked her what they were going to do with them all and she told me that they return them to Johnsons every year at this time for destroying. Am I missing some logic here?

WG. · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2007, 18:54 »

Doubtless helps to keep the prices higher in subsequent seasons. :evil:

Calou · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2007, 19:05 »

Yep, I didn't think of that, but what a waste WG.

richyrich7 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2007, 19:33 »

Absolute crying shame nowt wrong with them. :x

WG. · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2007, 19:36 »

I doubt if they really are destroyed ...

richyrich7 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2007, 19:47 »

More like repacked for the own brand market

I've just emailed them about what happens to them, I'll report back if they give me an answer

Calou · « **Reply #6 on:** September 17, 2007, 20:43 »

Quote from: "richyrich7"

More like repacked for the own brand market

I've just emailed them about what happens to them, I'll report back if they give me an answer

Oh yes do Richy, maybe they were telling porkies or maybe they'll rethink their waste policy.

muntjac · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2007, 21:06 »

i reckon the employees take em to carboots cos i seen loads on a stall from fothergills unwins etc all 20p a packet

sussed ,huh

shaun · « **Reply #8 on:** September 17, 2007, 21:11 »

or sell em on e-bay ive bought loads of seeds of there .I got me jap onions of there 450g for £4 i think there was around 100 in the bag

richyrich7 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 17, 2007, 21:14 »

Quote from: "shaun"

.I got me jap onions of there 450g for £4 i think there was around 100 in the bag

Bit steep init ? 80p for 500g at the lottie shop

shaun · « **Reply #10 on:** September 17, 2007, 21:16 »

i thought it was a bargain

anyhow it would cost me a few bob more to drive to your lotty shop

richyrich7 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 17, 2007, 21:19 »

Quote from: "shaun"

i thought it was a bargain anyhow it would cost me a few bob more to drive to your lotty shop

You had but to ask I'd have posted them to you, mind you they would have probably came with a whole new meaning of the word "stamped" if our postie is anything to go by :shock:

DD. · « **Reply #12 on:** September 17, 2007, 21:21 »

They saw you coming Shaun. Richie thinks I paid over the odds at our local nursery at £2.49 a kilo.

shaun · « **Reply #13 on:** September 17, 2007, 21:23 »

jeese its only £4 thats a pint and half of best bitter,you cant even get fish n chips for £4 :roll:

richyrich7 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 17, 2007, 21:24 »

Quote from: "shaun"

jeese its only £4 thats a pint and half of best bitter,you cant even get fish n chips for £4 :roll:

You can't ? :shock:

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