Countryfarmer
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Thread Title: As the title of the thread says, this review is for http://amsterdammarijuanaseeds.com
Selection: Plenty of choices. Many different breeds of indica, sativa and mixed genetics seeds - if I were rating them solely on their marketing and sales list of genetics I would give them an 8/10.
Price: Pricing is a bit high compared to other seed banks selling equivalent genetics. I realized this after ordering. - 5/10
Service: Three weeks from ordering until seed arrival. Discrete packaging. Automated email system detailing status of order sent to my email of record. So on pre-issue service I would rate them a 8/10. Once I realized I had an issue (detailed below) and I contacted their customer service department to see what sort of relief they would be willing to offer me, I would rate their service level a 2/10. I give them two points for a relatively quick response, and dock them 8 points for their assertion that I am the party at fault.
Stealth Rating: Packaging was discrete. Rating: 10/10
Would you order from the same bank again: No, reason detailed below
Other Comments:
I selected and paid for feminized Big Bud seeds advertised by this website as the 1989 Cannabis Cup strain winner and a genetic that is relatively easy for the new/inexperienced grower to grow successfully. My order was received and planted on May 22nd and my grow journal for this grow can be accessed via my signature line.
When my plants were beginning to show sex, I took detailed pictures of the budding areas and posted them in my grow journal while enlisting the advice of more experienced growers. As I stated in my grow journal, I was almost completely positive I had male plants, but was hopeful to be proved wrong.
As of this date, every single seed provided by the above seed bank has grown as a male. Only two plants from this seed bank are left to show their sex, but I am fairly certain I have already identified male pre-flowers. This would mean that every single seed purchased as a feminized seed and to which I paid feminized seed pricing has grown as a true male. Keep in mind these plants are not hermaphrodites, which could indicate a mistake on my part, but are true males.
The calculated odds of every single seed growing to be a male plant are computed at roughly 1 in 5000. That is the equivalent odds of a person being struck by lightning once during their lifetime, assuming an 80 year lifespan.
The seed bank has refused any type of compensation, be it either partial or full refund or even the replacement of the feminized seeds I paid the higher price to obtain.
I will never use this seed bank going forward and recommend no one else does either.
Selection: Plenty of choices. Many different breeds of indica, sativa and mixed genetics seeds - if I were rating them solely on their marketing and sales list of genetics I would give them an 8/10.
Price: Pricing is a bit high compared to other seed banks selling equivalent genetics. I realized this after ordering. - 5/10
Service: Three weeks from ordering until seed arrival. Discrete packaging. Automated email system detailing status of order sent to my email of record. So on pre-issue service I would rate them a 8/10. Once I realized I had an issue (detailed below) and I contacted their customer service department to see what sort of relief they would be willing to offer me, I would rate their service level a 2/10. I give them two points for a relatively quick response, and dock them 8 points for their assertion that I am the party at fault.
Stealth Rating: Packaging was discrete. Rating: 10/10
Would you order from the same bank again: No, reason detailed below
Other Comments:
I selected and paid for feminized Big Bud seeds advertised by this website as the 1989 Cannabis Cup strain winner and a genetic that is relatively easy for the new/inexperienced grower to grow successfully. My order was received and planted on May 22nd and my grow journal for this grow can be accessed via my signature line.
When my plants were beginning to show sex, I took detailed pictures of the budding areas and posted them in my grow journal while enlisting the advice of more experienced growers. As I stated in my grow journal, I was almost completely positive I had male plants, but was hopeful to be proved wrong.
As of this date, every single seed provided by the above seed bank has grown as a male. Only two plants from this seed bank are left to show their sex, but I am fairly certain I have already identified male pre-flowers. This would mean that every single seed purchased as a feminized seed and to which I paid feminized seed pricing has grown as a true male. Keep in mind these plants are not hermaphrodites, which could indicate a mistake on my part, but are true males.
The calculated odds of every single seed growing to be a male plant are computed at roughly 1 in 5000. That is the equivalent odds of a person being struck by lightning once during their lifetime, assuming an 80 year lifespan.
The seed bank has refused any type of compensation, be it either partial or full refund or even the replacement of the feminized seeds I paid the higher price to obtain.
I will never use this seed bank going forward and recommend no one else does either.
