We are not now producing a printed catalogue for a variety of reasons:
a) it has been always been difficult to make decisions about what we should and should not catalogue. It has only ever been a snapshot of our plans (and hopes) and now these change so fast that it has become rather a waste of paper
b) We know that most of you don't look at it beyond a cursory read when you receive it and if you do want to refer to it later you can't find it.
c) It takes time and money both of which are useful to save.
So why produce a list at all - when the availability list is what most customers order from?
a) if you are looking for something particular a full listing is useful
b) There is no pressure on us to be concise so you will find that more is listed in the "To order" category.
So the new catalogue list is available from the website www.jackdawsfield.co.uk in the form of a spreadsheet which I suggest you download to save and/or print yourself a copy. It is in alphabetical order, but you can sort it by category if you want.
Varieties that are marked as 'Regular' we will definitely be propagating and you can reasonably expect them to appear on our availability list at some point in the next eighteen months, although some will sell out before they reach the availability list. In contrast we will not necessarily be propagating those lines marked as 'To Order' unless we have orders in hand when the decision time comes. It is never too early to order. The answer to the FAQ (when is it best to order?) is NOW! You can of course sort the spreadsheet by "Regular/To order" or "New"
If downloading causes you any problems then let me know and if I can't sort the problem I can post you a copy.
How to get the most out of our range. If you order from the catalogue only, you will miss some varieties that appear only on the availability list; because we were not sure enough of them, did not have enough or they were a new idea. If you order from the availability only then you will miss out on the lines whose popularity exceeds our ability to produce them.
We continue to offer a discount based on the value of plants supplied. As the bands at which these apply (2.5% at £2.5K and 5% at £5K) have not changed for more than twenty years they do offer a significant incentive. Think of it as a loyalty scheme. If you pass one of these limits during the year you will receive a retrospective discount on the value of the invoices to date, assuming that invoices have been paid on time.
The prices will apply for the calendar year and until we publish a new list
Our terms and conditions are on the website and we could send you a copy should you wish. The important part that has changed is the delivery charges which now reads as follows.
We now make a delivery charge for all deliveries. If the delivery is of more than 300 liners the charge is as £15 per trolley up to a maximum of £60. The charge for smaller deliveries will be quoted for.
Remember that the charges apply per delivery and not per order, so if you order from across the time span of the availability list you will need to have multiple deliveries. There is a limit to how long we are able or willing to hold plants in order to accumulate larger deliveries.
Small orders that are sent boxed by carrier are charged at £9 per box into which we can get 50-60 plants.
a) it has been always been difficult to make decisions about what we should and should not catalogue. It has only ever been a snapshot of our plans (and hopes) and now these change so fast that it has become rather a waste of paper
b) We know that most of you don't look at it beyond a cursory read when you receive it and if you do want to refer to it later you can't find it.
c) It takes time and money both of which are useful to save.
So why produce a list at all - when the availability list is what most customers order from?
a) if you are looking for something particular a full listing is useful
b) There is no pressure on us to be concise so you will find that more is listed in the "To order" category.
So the new catalogue list is available from the website www.jackdawsfield.co.uk in the form of a spreadsheet which I suggest you download to save and/or print yourself a copy. It is in alphabetical order, but you can sort it by category if you want.
Varieties that are marked as 'Regular' we will definitely be propagating and you can reasonably expect them to appear on our availability list at some point in the next eighteen months, although some will sell out before they reach the availability list. In contrast we will not necessarily be propagating those lines marked as 'To Order' unless we have orders in hand when the decision time comes. It is never too early to order. The answer to the FAQ (when is it best to order?) is NOW! You can of course sort the spreadsheet by "Regular/To order" or "New"
If downloading causes you any problems then let me know and if I can't sort the problem I can post you a copy.
How to get the most out of our range. If you order from the catalogue only, you will miss some varieties that appear only on the availability list; because we were not sure enough of them, did not have enough or they were a new idea. If you order from the availability only then you will miss out on the lines whose popularity exceeds our ability to produce them.
We continue to offer a discount based on the value of plants supplied. As the bands at which these apply (2.5% at £2.5K and 5% at £5K) have not changed for more than twenty years they do offer a significant incentive. Think of it as a loyalty scheme. If you pass one of these limits during the year you will receive a retrospective discount on the value of the invoices to date, assuming that invoices have been paid on time.
The prices will apply for the calendar year and until we publish a new list
Our terms and conditions are on the website and we could send you a copy should you wish. The important part that has changed is the delivery charges which now reads as follows.
We now make a delivery charge for all deliveries. If the delivery is of more than 300 liners the charge is as £15 per trolley up to a maximum of £60. The charge for smaller deliveries will be quoted for.
Remember that the charges apply per delivery and not per order, so if you order from across the time span of the availability list you will need to have multiple deliveries. There is a limit to how long we are able or willing to hold plants in order to accumulate larger deliveries.
Small orders that are sent boxed by carrier are charged at £9 per box into which we can get 50-60 plants.
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