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Re: Butterfield catalogue
« Reply #15 on: November 18, 2009, 11:42:14 PM »
Thank you for answering. I tried Paypal once, but my credit card wasn't compatible so I left that idea behind as I did not want to attach my bank account directly to the Paypal account.

I sent my order by mail today with the cash inside, I hope it will come overseas well. The order is far from £50 (so much more  :-X ) but i still added £3 (not £2 since i'm living in a foreign country) for the winter flowering package.
I do not know if I order enough for this season ... I guess so but my mind is in the blur ... I don't know, why not 2 or 3 more ...  ::)
Maxime

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Re: Butterfield catalogue
« Reply #16 on: November 22, 2009, 06:34:47 PM »
Please be aware that sending cash by post - even registered post - IS NOT SAFE. In fact registered post seems least safe; you are making a statement that the envelope contains something of value. The addressee signs for the envelope not the contents. This year we have received 3 air mail registered letters that had cash removed, these looked perfectly intact ie they had been resealed without obvious evidence. It is not nice to be accused by your customer (the sender) of stealing his money and it is impossible to defend yourself.
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Re: Butterfield catalogue
« Reply #17 on: November 22, 2009, 06:48:52 PM »
A bad experience for you, Rob.  >:(
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Re: Butterfield catalogue
« Reply #18 on: November 22, 2009, 06:52:57 PM »
My catalogue hasn't arived. Do I need to ask for it every year?
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Re: Butterfield catalogue
« Reply #19 on: November 22, 2009, 07:06:17 PM »

Ian sends out his catalogue each year without having to request it.

Possible that if you did not order last year this is why it hasn"t arrived, as many nurseries these days only re-send if a purchase has been made from the previous years issue. This can be very annoying if you only order occasionally, but I guess these are not cheap to print and mail.

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Re: Butterfield catalogue
« Reply #20 on: November 23, 2009, 11:10:54 PM »
Please be aware that sending cash by post - even registered post - IS NOT SAFE. In fact registered post seems least safe; you are making a statement that the envelope contains something of value. The addressee signs for the envelope not the contents. This year we have received 3 air mail registered letters that had cash removed, these looked perfectly intact ie they had been resealed without obvious evidence. It is not nice to be accused by your customer (the sender) of stealing his money and it is impossible to defend yourself.

Oh please don't scare me ... I know it's always dangerous to send things of value by the post office.
I put so many adhesive tape and staples that if someone open the mail, it will be difficult to make it look like nothing happened
The order was 'stapled' to the cash poket, in a big brown mail,i tried to hide what was inside the more i could ... I hope it will be fine.
Maxime

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Re: Butterfield catalogue
« Reply #21 on: November 23, 2009, 11:39:29 PM »
I apologize to squat a bit maxime's topic  :P but it was just to say that Maren's been kind enough to order some plants from Ian for me, and I found it quite convenient (and fast).
thx again   ;)
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Re: Butterfield catalogue
« Reply #22 on: November 24, 2009, 12:03:10 AM »
thanks, Julien,

I just want to make it quite clear that I did this as a favour. I'm not Ian's agent and there is no money in it for me. Just as we say in Germany, one hand washes the other, I hope you know what I mean. One must look after one's friends. :) :) :)
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Re: Butterfield catalogue
« Reply #23 on: November 24, 2009, 10:59:29 AM »
Hello, Maren,
I can confrirm that you are doing this merely as a favour both to Ian and to Julien..... and very kind of you it is, too, thank you!
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Re: Butterfield catalogue
« Reply #24 on: November 24, 2009, 01:47:31 PM »
Maxime, i wouldn't worry too much about sending notes in an ordinary letter. I've received payment this way several times without problems. Sending it was registred post is probably increase the risk.
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Re: Butterfield catalogue
« Reply #25 on: November 24, 2009, 02:25:16 PM »
I've sent many orders to I.Butterfield and sent the money by ordinary mail - never any problems  :D
Just once, I sent it by registered mail and he never received it...  >:(
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Re: Butterfield catalogue
« Reply #26 on: November 25, 2009, 06:59:16 AM »
Maxime,
I have a bank account attached to PayPal, never had any problems. As a security measure this account never has too much money in it. If I know I'm going to make a purchase using PayPal I move money into that account from another account via telephone banking services.
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Re: Butterfield catalogue
« Reply #27 on: November 25, 2009, 06:03:10 PM »
Hi,

with his permission, I have scanned Ian Butterfield's catalogue and put it on my website (Heritageorchids etc.). Just look at the Links section where you can browse or download it. It's a .pdf file, ready to be printed as a booklet. Choose landscape in your print options and it will turn out as a double sided A5 brochure.

Cheers. ;D
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Re: Butterfield catalogue
« Reply #28 on: November 25, 2009, 06:45:22 PM »
Maren, this is very kind of you.... but I do not seem able to see a "links "section/heading?  :-[
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Re: Butterfield catalogue
« Reply #29 on: November 25, 2009, 07:08:33 PM »
Maggi on the side above below contacts You will see links and by pushing this You get the to the links and there You will find the one for the catalog.
Maybe You do not see it due to browser issues.
Hope You find it
Joakim
« Last Edit: November 25, 2009, 08:47:58 PM by Joakim B »
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