Michigan Bulb Catalog Mail Order Plants Review

I received a bunch of garden catalogs in the mail and one of them was from a company I had never used before.  The catalog was full of gorgeous photos of flowers, shrubs, grasses, and trees.  More important, was the discount coupon on the front cover of the catalog offering a $20 savings when you spend $40.  In addition, the plants were guaranteed to grow or the company would send free replacements, or your money back. I couldn't resist the thought of beautiful daffodils and a 50% discount, so I went to the website (michiganbulb.com) and placed an order.

My excitement quickly faded when I opened the box containing my order.  I pulled out a bag of substandard, scrawny little bulbs.  Many of the bulbs even appeared to be rotted - there were black spots on many of them.  Nothing at all what I expected.

I immediately called the customer service number to complain about my shipment.  The customer service representative was incredibly pleasant and she empathized with my concerns.  She placed a replacement order for me, and it arrived soon after.  Unfortunately, the second shipment was only slightly better than the first.  There were no rotting bulbs in the replacement order, but they still were not a top quality product.   I planted them anyway, but didn't get my hopes up.

This spring, roughly half of the bulbs came up and they looked fine.  The other half didn't even bother to sprout.  I still have the option for free replacements, but I'm going to cut my losses and find a better supplier for next year.  

Overall, the customer service department was professional and helpful.  Unfortunately, the bulbs that I ordered from Michigan Bulb were so poor in quality that I cannot recommend them.