Live Stoner Chat U.S. seed costs

[Raggedy Man]

Why is it I can order seeds from across the water cheaper than in the states? I've had people recommend US seed banks and breeders but the costs in some cases are crazy (comparatively) AND it gets worse for shipping. I have ordered a few more expensive seeds for varieties sake but for general purpose smoke I find it difficult paying much more than 5-$8 per seed shipped

 

[GeorgeCloney]

Yah, I hear ya bro.
I don't know if referencing another site is permitted here or not.
So I'm not offended by one of the admins pulling my reference to another site.

I usually have a look at this site for pricing.
Its not biased on price, because some may have better pricing, but are out of stock.
Others just charge more for shipping depending on where on the planet you live.
Worth having a look at > https://en.seedfinder.eu/strain-info/Auto_White_Widow/Seedsman/price-comparison/

 

[BII]

I suspect US seed sellers have smaller markets vs. the much more established and larger international sellers. They likely pay more for seeds, may have to buy from distributors rather than the seed companies due to their orders being too small, and lack other benefits of being a major player. Plus, US sellers need to stash money to deal with any legal problems, cover costs of imported seed shipments that get confiscated, must deal with more demanding and spoiled US customers (expect rapid service from stoners), have to deal in cash/can't buy or sell on credit, have to self-insure their business (can't buy commercial business insurance), etc., besides lacking established reputations and no US seed company I know of actually having as broad selection (of autoflowering seeds) as some of the European companies have. Plus as legal-operating companies, the US seed sellers have to comply with local, state and federal laws and regulations. And even when US seed companies 'carry' a product line, they usually just offer a small selection of that company's seeds.

So until things are more legalized in the US, I expect the big European seed companies will continue to have better prices, selection, more payment options, etc.

 

[Doug58]

I haven't really seen offshore seedbanks cheaper than the US based ones I have ordered from. I ordered offshore once, 6 months later I received an envelope and a letter from US Customs stating the package contents had been seized. I was out $100.00.

I've ordered from two different seed suppliers in the US. One in Nevada three times and one in Michigan once. Received my orders promptly in less than a week. No worry about Customs.

I usually order when they are running specials like on 420 week. Usually buy one package get a package of seeds free. This makes it easier to get a $5.00 a seed price for me. One place I order from usually a buy one get one breeder pack free. Then throws in free tester seeds from the business owner's own seed strains. Last Summer I planted a single photoperiod seed I received in a free package of six seeds and managed to get a pound from the plant even after losing a couple of football sized buds. That one dealer is local to me so it is an easy place to get seeds now that the state legalized recreational weed sales.

 

[MesaBoogie]

they are really sticking it to us here in Canada with the cost of seeds. The solution is simple, its called colloidal silver and STS. It really takes the sting out of testing new genetics. I think of it as seed cloning.

 

[St. Tom]

It doesn't make sense in the uk we can buy seeds as souvenirs and that's legal and at good prices and dont ever lose to customs but you places that it's legal to grow and smoke have to jump through hoops to get stock even to your doors it's a crazy old world