PREPAYMENT. WHY IS IT PROFITABLE?
Buying seed potatoes by subscription can be a profitable and reliable solution for gardeners and farmers. In this article, we will look at the advantages of this form of payment. Is it possible to compare sending a pair of socks by cash on delivery and 20 kg of potato seeds by mail?
PRICE FIXING AS INSURANCE AGAINST COST INCREASES
When you buy seed potatoes by subscription, you have the opportunity to fix the price of the selected varieties, which is an important aspect of budget planning for your farm. This allows you to avoid unexpected losses in the event of an increase in seed prices during the season. And price increases are a natural market process. The closer it is to spring, the less quality seeds are left in storage and, accordingly, the higher the price. Market demand dictates prices. This way, you can control costs and ensure that your potato production is on track.
GUARANTEED VOLUME OF SEEDS OF THE SELECTED VARIETY
When you sign up for a subscription, you can be sure that you will receive the ordered amount of seeds of the selected variety and reproduction. This is especially useful for those who plan to grow large volumes of potatoes. You don't have to worry about running out of seeds just before planting. A subscription allows you to fix the amount of seeds you need and get them when you need them.
FREE STORAGE OF SEEDS IN A SPECIALIZED POTATO STORAGE FACILITY
One of the biggest advantages of subscribing to potato seeds is the possibility of storing your seeds in a specialized potato storage facility for a short period of time, from ordering to shipping. We provide optimal conditions for maintaining seed quality, including temperature control and all the necessary procedures to support its vital functions. You can forget about such risks as decay, weight loss, hypothermia with subsequent loss of reproductive properties of seeds and other storage problems.
During the delay of shipments caused by the technological limitations of our warehouse logistics, storage is FREE, even for a long time, until the spring thermal windows.
MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
In any case and development of events, you have the right to request a refund of the funds paid for the order that has not yet been shipped. We will issue a refund upon request upon receipt of a written request from you using the form provided to you and exclusively to the account from which the credit was made. The statement is required for reasons related to tax law. We emphasize once again that Adelaide Farm operates exclusively in a legal manner and pays all necessary taxes on every penny received from you.
WHY NOT CASH ON DELIVERY?
Thus, the requirement of 100% cash on delivery for a live commodity, such as potato seeds, opens the door to rampant fraud by irresponsible customers or competitors.
Potato seeds are a "live commodity" that is quite sensitive to the conditions of transportation and loading/unloading, unlike a pair of socks or a phone case. After each transportation, the seeds need a "healing period" at rest to heal the micro-damage that always occurs, unlike items of clothing or shoes. And the shipping cost is significantly different.
Imagine a fake order, for example, 100 kilograms of seeds of the first reproduction delivered by any postal carrier by cash on delivery, for which no one will come! This is a direct loss for round-trip logistics plus a stressful situation for the seeds, which can fundamentally affect their marketability, plus additional costs for repackaging, re-sorting, additional pay for employees, additional transportation costs for delivery from the post office to the warehouse, and so on.
Now imagine 10 such orders! This will make it impossible to continue working with mail orders and will leave only pickup, which 99% of our customers cannot afford.
CONCLUSION
Buying seed potatoes by subscription can be a profitable solution for gardeners and farmers, as it provides a fixed price, guaranteed volume of seeds and safe storage in a specialized potato storage facility. This helps to plan and ensure a successful and stable potato growing season, and saves money and time for growers.
Consider this approach when planning your next agricultural production and gain an edge over your competitors.
