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Title: JA Bowers compost!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: grannyjanny on April 27, 2009, 20:59:51
A while ago I bought a bag of JA Bowers MP compost. I opened it today & the first scoop brought up a stone, a piece of paper, several chunks of wood & a piece of glass. I took it back to the GC & to add insult to injury they only gave me back £3.99 even though I paid £4.99. I was over charged & as I hadn't got the receipt that was all they were prepared to give me. I am sure there is a thread about problems with compost & glass in it but I couldn't find it.
Janet
 
Title: Re: JA Bowers compost!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Deb P on April 27, 2009, 21:02:19
That was my thread, still waiting to hear back from the manufacturers....

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,50449.0.html
Title: Re: JA Bowers compost!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: grannyjanny on April 27, 2009, 21:15:23
Thanks Deb. You don't have any contact details do you please. I forgot to take any details of the bag.
BTW shouldn't you be out partying 8) 8) 8).
Janet
Title: Re: JA Bowers compost!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: bazzysbarn on April 27, 2009, 22:09:24
We also found rubbish and glass in ours. I got in touch Bowers and they was very helpful. Have sent them a sample and they sent us a voucher. Took the rest of our bags to the gc and got a full refund as we had the receipt.
Title: Re: JA Bowers compost!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Deb P on April 28, 2009, 00:08:16
Quote from: bazzysbarn on April 27, 2009, 22:09:24
We also found rubbish and glass in ours. I got in touch Bowers and they was very helpful. Have sent them a sample and they sent us a voucher.

Blimey, I haven't had a voucher or anything back yet ........ >:( ::)
Title: Re: JA Bowers compost!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Kea on April 28, 2009, 17:30:22
That's one of the brands I avoid too.
Title: Re: JA Bowers compost!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: tim on April 28, 2009, 18:27:46
Strange, this. For over 30 years, since visiting them, I have regarded their products as a hallmark.

Even Which seems to like them.

Best Buy J Arthur Bower's  Multi-Purpose Compost (6p per litre) received top marks in the peat-based multi-purpose compost category, for raising seedlings and growing on young plants.  With less need for watering than the other peat-based compost, this was a clear all-round winner.

Yes - you can get glass in a can of Beans!