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    Business ProfileforZoysia Farm Nurseries, Inc.

    Lawn and Garden
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    2 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 5/1/1956

    Years in Business: 71

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Products & Services

    This company offers direct response mail order company offering Zoysia grass, plants and gardening products.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    3617 Old Taneytown Rd, Taneytown, MD 21787-2723
    BBB File Opened:
    1/1/1957
    Years in Business:
    71
    Business Started:
    1/1/1953
    Business Incorporated:
    3/24/1953
    Accredited Since:
    5/1/1956
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    BBB records show a license number of Active for this business, issued by Maryland Dept. of Agriculture. The expiration date of this license is 5/7/2024.

    These agencies may include:

    Maryland Dept. of Agriculture

    50 Harry S Truman Pkwy

    Annapolis MD 21401

    (410) 841-5700

    https://www.mda.state.md.us

    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • The Shelburne Co., Inc.
    • The Shelburne Company
    • Zoysia Farms
    Hours of Operation

    Primary

    M:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    T:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    W:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Th:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    F:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Business Management
    • Ms. Julie Peterson, Office Manager
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. John Ridgway, President

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. John Ridgway, President
    • Ms. Julie Peterson, Office Manager
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (410) 756-4052
      Primary Fax

    Phone Numbers

    Email Addresses

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    Customer Complaints

    2 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    08/19/2021

    Complaint Type:
    Product Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    I am 76 years old and paid almost $1,000.00 to have my yard prepared as directed to plant Zoysia seed I ordered from this BIG-TIME company Zoysia Farm Nurseries on 06/23/2021. I watered the yard the newly planted seed twice a day for 15 min. as was instructed by their customer service representative. After 3 weeks I saw no sign of growth and called the company, and again followed her directions. NOT ONE SEED CAME UP! I disputed the charge with my charge card and THEY wrote and now I am being charged. This is what I will write in a complaint towards your company because I swear before God it is the truth. You must be a mighty small business if you can't afford to lose $94.50 from a 76 year old woman living on Social Security after working 60 years! Additionally as a former BBB representative (***********************************************, their company also misleads consumers because of the guarantee they offer. Only in their rebuttal ****************** A VERY DISSATISFIED CUSTOMER
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    Customer Reviews

    1 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Melanie L

    1 star

    06/28/2023

    Customs service is very poor. I called to let this business know that the hand-held sprayer that I purchased from them did not work out of the box. I purchased the sprayer and two 5 lb. bags of ***** ** from this business in August 2022. I’ve had so many life changes over the past year and was not able to use the sprayer until yesterday, 6/27/23. The sprayer DOES NOT WORK so I can’t use it to put the fertilizer on my lawn. I am very familiar with how to use hand sprayers. Nothing I did worked. When I called to let management know of this matter, the person I spoke with put me on hold so she could speak with management. As I expected, the manager was rude and did not have the courtesy to speak with me. The manager relayed her message (that I would not be refunded because the return policy is within 30 days) the person who answered the phone. I understand policy, but to exchange something as simple as a hand held sprayer is something that could have easily been done out of respect for me as a customer and goodwill. I explained that I had a rough last year due to personal matters, but management’s insensitivity and uncaring spirit were clearly demonstrated. I will never do business with Zoysia Farm Nurseries ever again - I don’t care how much they claim their ***** ** is the best. It’s too bad for this business because I live on a acre with a lot of zoysia grass and was prepared to continue to do business with them if the product lived up to their statements about it. I highly recommend that you think twice about doing business with Zoysia Farm Nurseries. I hope a lot of business is lost because of my review.

    Zoysia Farm Nurseries, Inc. Response

    06/29/2023

    The order notes indicate the customer wanted refund not a replacement.  We regularly extend our return policy for up to 90 days if a customer wants to return an item for refund.   It was and is difficult to tell from the phone call or this post, if there was an operator issue, the item is broken in transit or if the item is potentially defective.  We have reached back out to the customer to return the item for inspection to determine the situation and will happily replace the item if either of the latter two situations are found.  We have also advised as an alternative, the item label includes an 800 manufacturers phone number for defective items or for help in operating the item.   I'm confident we will be able to resolve the situation to the customers satisfaction.

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