| Neutral | kathy_ann
(24 reviews) | On Feb 7, 2008, kathy_ann Judsonia, AR
(Zone 7b) wrote:I posted neutral about this company, I liked their selection of jewel orchids and the prices they had on them but the size of the plants were so tiny, it wasn't worth the order.
I still have my jewel orchids I bought from them the beginning of last summer but they are no bigger now than what they were when I bought them, and I have others that have tripled in size that I bought elsewhere. I think I can say I do a good enough job to know that these aren't healthy plants and still aren't.
On Feb 7, 2008, Black Jungle Terrarium Supply responded with: "
On Feb 7, 2008 3:59 PM, Black Jungle Terrarium Supply added:Hi Kathy,
I'm sorry that you are having a problem with the plants. We would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you about them to help determine what might need to be done. Can you please contact us at 800-268-1813?
Thanks,
Richard Revis
Black Jungle"
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| Neutral | lothianjavert
(13 reviews) | On Oct 25, 2007, lothianjavert North East, MD
(Zone 6b) wrote:I was thrilled to find this site: they had a lot of neat nepenthes, as well as other interesting plants. I ordered two nepenthes and then went back and ordered a third. I emailed about combining the two if possible, but never heard back. I received the two of the three nepenthes yesterday. When I saw the box I was disheartened. Instead of using a regular shipping box, they had used a tired, battered box that had once held terrarium supplies. I have no issue with reusing packing, but it should at least be able to protect the plants/be in decent shape.
Upon opening the box (it practically fell apart in my hands the cardboard was so flimsy), I found minimal packing, and two very small, very sad looking little plants. One had been essentially crushed. It had been stuffed into a plastic baggie, pot and all, with no wrapping on the pot, so the peat it was potted in was everywhere, and the plant was uprooted. The plant was also much, much smaller than advertised. I repotted it into a 2" pot, and the leaves don't even reach the sides of the pot. I'd say the LS is about 1.5". It's about the same in height, so it is a tiny little thing. So much for a 4" leafspan. The other plant is about a 4" leafspan, so I can't complain- the size is as was advertised. It did arrive in OK condition. This one was packed better and wrapped so that it would not uproot, unlike the other plant. I think it will acclimate just fine. I'm not sure about the other though.
Now I am worried about the third plant. What condition will it be in when it arrives?
I ended up leaving a neutral, as the one plant was as advertised, and did arrive OK. I also have not contacted the company, so they have had no chance to try to rectify the situation, so at this point, a negative isn't called for. I hope that they begin to use more care in packing, and if they are sold out of a plant of a certain size, instead of just sending a much smaller one, let the customer know, offer a small discount, or substitution (or at least apology ), something.
On Oct 25, 2007, Black Jungle Terrarium Supply responded with: "
On Jan 31, 2008 9:32 AM, Black Jungle Terrarium Supply added:
Dear Lothian,
I wish you had called us before posting a complaint. I do everything in my power to make sure each and every customer who orders plants from Black Jungle is more than satisfied. If you do call, even at this late date, I will replace the damaged item and do anything else I can to set things right. This is the first time I've heard of a Nepenthes leaving our shop without proper taping. That disappoints me. I'm also disappointed in the box choice. Over 95% of our plants leave in new, stiff boxes, and in the winter they are also insulated.
Black Jungle has gotten the message about the need to improve Customer Service and a number of steps have been taken: First, we've added a fulltime CSR position, so now, folks can call from 9-5 p.m. and reach a live person, who can take their orders, answer questions, or shuffle them over to the right expert. Second, BJTS has built a new show greenhouse right next to the shop, so soon, customers can come view our entire plant inventory, year-round. We've also become much more aggressive about de-listing plants as soon as they become unavailable, and we've initiated a follow-up phone call policy for terrarium builders, to check on how things are going after they've received their order.
We know we're not perfect, but we're trying really hard. We are truly an American Cinderella company, in that we've grown very quickly from a small basement enterprise to a big storefront, and we've had to learn a whole lot, really fast. But please believe us when we promise you, we are! We want to be the best terrarium supply company in the world. Thank you all for your feedback. We are listening very closely.
---Sincerely, BJTS"
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