We ordered packages of bees from Hardeman last fall to be delivered in April. When our order never showed we gave them a call and were promised that it would go out next week. This happened every week.
Eventually I got Mickey Hardeman on the phone and was given a guarantee that they would shipped out the following week. Of course he went back on his word.
Week after week after week we were delayed. Hardeman never once contacted us to tell us what was happening, nor offered any sort of recompense for delaying us late into the season. They backed us into a corner by delaying so long that we couldn't get bees anywhere else, and even if we could we'd have to spend extra money on more established hives.
When I brought this to Mickey's attention he was rude and uncooperative, giving me no choice but to cancel the order. I would rather wait until next year to start our hives than give Hardeman any of my money.
Researching I have found quite a few other people with similar problems with Hardeman. We contacted the BBB. Even if I can only convince one person not to do business with them, I'll be happy; we feel cheated, lied to, and insulted, and I hope others can avoid that.
Eventually I got Mickey Hardeman on the phone and was given a guarantee that they would shipped out the following week. Of course he went back on his word.
Week after week after week we were delayed. Hardeman never once contacted us to tell us what was happening, nor offered any sort of recompense for delaying us late into the season. They backed us into a corner by delaying so long that we couldn't get bees anywhere else, and even if we could we'd have to spend extra money on more established hives.
When I brought this to Mickey's attention he was rude and uncooperative, giving me no choice but to cancel the order. I would rather wait until next year to start our hives than give Hardeman any of my money.
Researching I have found quite a few other people with similar problems with Hardeman. We contacted the BBB. Even if I can only convince one person not to do business with them, I'll be happy; we feel cheated, lied to, and insulted, and I hope others can avoid that.