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Size of seed potatoes - would you gripe?

Jenny_AsterJenny_Aster Posts: 935
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Bought online after looking at rather nice images of Arron Pilot potatoes - 8 tubers for £10.90 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09QM68Z44/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm not happy with the delivery.... would you be?  BTW the egg is L size.


Trying to be the person my dog thinks I am! 

Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border.
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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,237
    I think the claim that these are the largest size possible  is a downright lie.  You can buy a bag better than that from the poundshop.
  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    Well, they do look healthy but have to say they are expensive and I'd be more miffed about the price than the size. I haven't looked at the price of seed potatoes in garden centres this year so perhaps I shouldn't comment. 
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • Jenny_AsterJenny_Aster Posts: 935
    My thoughts too @fidgetbones
    Trying to be the person my dog thinks I am! 

    Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border.
  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 6,891
    That's approximately x10 the price they should be
    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • Jenny_AsterJenny_Aster Posts: 935
    raisingirl said:
    That's approximately x10 the price they should be
     :/  :s  
    Trying to be the person my dog thinks I am! 

    Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border.
  • LynLyn Posts: 22,852
    I would definitely gripe over the price.
    although out of stock at the moment, or maybe the season, but SimplySeed is a reputable company, I’ve used them a lot,  are selling 4 packs for 9.99.
    the potatoes are 1kg packs.

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Jenny_AsterJenny_Aster Posts: 935
    edited January 2022
    Interesting @Lyn - no it's actually says 8 tubers. I've left a review with the pic, people can make up their own minds before they buy.
    Trying to be the person my dog thinks I am! 

    Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border.
  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,491
    I would not be overly concerned by the size but I would be bothered by the price. The problem is the price was clearly displayed and yet you were not put off despite there being several cheaper online suppliers.
    Rutland, England
  • Jenny_AsterJenny_Aster Posts: 935
    BenCotto said:
    I would not be overly concerned by the size but I would be bothered by the price. The problem is the price was clearly displayed and yet you were not put off despite there being several cheaper online suppliers.


    I've not had a garden in the UK for about 20 odd years so I'm a bit rusty. Think I was swayed by reading that seed potatoes are selling out quickly, and I also read a write up on how great Arron Pilot potatoes are.... so I guess all in all I took my eye off the ball. The reason why I posted was because I wasn't sure my grievance was valid. Guess I was hoping someone would come along and say it was a fair purchase :| . 

    Just been looking through Suttons website, many varieties are now not available, though I'm just about to order a kg of Apache £5.99 and a kg of Charlotte £4.99. Both for growing in bags. 

    Just hope these Arron Pilots are early and they taste nice.
    Trying to be the person my dog thinks I am! 

    Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,025
    Thought this might be of interest

    https://www.notcutts.co.uk/plants/seeds/seed-potatoes?utm_campaign=2082393_LA232_Seed-Potatoes-Email&utm_medium=email&utm_source=DotMailer&Customer_ID=5052291047290&dm_i=47O1,18MS9,DXRFE,5PCX6,1

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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