Dear PBS ers, The PBS BX/SX is a service to our members. All items are donated free of charge with a very few exceptions. Dell Sherk volunteers all of the time, work and effort to receive, review, sort, pack, and ship the bulbs in a prudent manner. For all intents and with a few outside board suggestions, all BX decisions are up to Dell. We are all very thankful for this leadership and good deeds. This is a fund raising effort on behalf of PBS that allows us to keep the elist active. Without the BX there would not be an elist, wiki, etc. The BX/SX is not a commercial effort and in general all offerings are made at an extremely nominal flat rate. Many of the items are available from no other commercial source or at a considerably higher price than we offer. Our rates reflect the costs of postage, shipping supplies and other related materials: these inevitably increase on a regular basis. Dell decides what donations to offer and when to ship. He has the final say. Only paid members of PBS may select from items from the BX and these are meant strictly for personal enjoyment and not for resale, trade or other commercial activity. Complaints about the condition of bulbs or seeds should go to Dell and Dell will adjust as he judges the situation. Complaints SHOULD NOT be posted to the PBS elist as it annoys the other members and serves no good end. In most cases BX/SX offerings are made 'as is' meaning that Dell is not responsible for the condition of the bulbs, germination of seed or any handling errors by the postal service. If items come frozen, seeds don't germinate or plants don't grow, we are not responsible. Considering the extremely modest prices, this is a very small gamble. Finally, complaints about Dell's unsatisfactory handling of complaints should be directed to the President of PBS and ONLY to the President, not the elist. Any comments about your satisfaction or objections should also be directed to the President. My private email is jwaddick@kc.rr.com If you have any questions write to me - NOT the elist. I hope these comments are completely clear. It is time to stop annoying our donors and non-members by commenting on the BX and to them I apologize for this bit of house keeping. Thanks for your understanding. Best Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +