I don't have a huge pepper garden, so cross pollination would be highly unlikely. I'll be buying the seeds direct so I can be as sure possible on it being true. Wouldn't you have to wait an extra season so you have a plant to clone?
For $15 per pack (shipping included) I think people should boycott this pepper until they drop it to a responsible price (like $7-8 Shipped). Even if its the worlds hottest no pack of seeds should be $15.
I don't understand why the price is such a big issue. I'm not saying I agree with the pricing, but it's pretty legit compared to competitors.
Literally ALL of the big name seed vendors have damn near the same prices. 99.9% of the time the difference between one vendor to the next is 1-4dollars for 10 superhot seeds.
A few exceptions being Judy, who sells 20 seeds for the price that others sell 10 for and Ajijoe who sells 10+ for a dollar..
Either way, really? Were not talking serious money for this thing.. If they were charging $30 dollars (which many will be selling fakes for on ebay here shortly) then I could see making a big deal about it..
Maybe it's just me but it really just boils down to...
If you don't want it, don't buy it. If you don't like it, don't buy it. If you can't afford it, don't buy it. If you don't wanna support the seller, don't buy it. Simply wait until it's available from a different source or trade for it.
I'll be buying this damn thing because I love growing hot peppers and it's a variety I don't have, it looks cool, and it looks hot as hell. I'm willing to spend 15 dollars on it because I'm also willing to spend 15 dollars on a 12pack of beer that I just piss away.
Brandon
They tested it and submitted it to Guinness. It's not a rip off unless they don't deliver. Is this the first "hottest pepper" claim without evidence? If people will pay the price (and they will) then it is worth what they are selling it for. They'll probably sell out. If it is too expensive then go out in the woods behind your house and pick your own. They are the ONLY supplier of this particular strain, they can charge whatever they want. Do you think they should just give it to you for free? If they want to charge $100 per seed, let them. No one is forced to buy. If you doubt the claims, wait until the results are in. If you are right, you saved yourself 15 bucks. Woo-hoo!
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but to imply someone is doing something dishonest by pricing something you consider too high is ridiculous.
It's just peppers, people.
How about a reasonable price? I don't want the strain even for free. Where have I said they should be free? It's a fact that they have not supported their claim. I don't care if others have done this. That's fraudulent. If it's just peppers as you say, then why are they charging people so much? Peppers are not wild here, but I'm cross-breeding peppers. I have enough money to buy the peppers. Thanks for the insult.
Supply and demand. I don't know how to make this much more clear. They are the ONLY supplier. The demand is absolutely massive. They can sell them for a high price because people will pay that price.
What happens when Guinness does come back and say it's the new record? What if they already have the word and at their release they show the little certificate? Then would it be worth it? At any price?
I'm aware of this??? Just because you're the only supplier doesn't mean you should charge this much for pepper seeds. There is something called reputation as well.
No, it would still think it's a ripoff. However, the claim would be substantiated.
Not an insult at all.
I don't think his reputation is going to suffer in the slightest, really. I mean, people who can provide fresh pods sell morugas for 40-50 bucks a box. Is that not just as "bad"?
Then that's the end of the argument. You don't like the product or the price. The claims of dishonesty can only be applied when they SELL the product without proving the claim.
The point of that statement was not imply you are destitute. I apologize if it came across that way. The point was to show that their product is not available just anywhere. You would have to buy it right from them.I must have taken this the wrong way: "If it is too expensive then go out in the woods behind your house and pick your own."
Hmm, we can't have opinions on the price? I think they are ripping off the chile community. It looks cool just like primos do, lol. They are also claiming it's the hottest pepper without any evidence.
The point of that statement was not imply you are destitute. I apologize if it came across that way. The point was to show that their product is not available just anywhere. You would have to buy it right from them.
Everyone's entitled to there own opinion obviously, what I'm saying is, if you think something is overpriced, someone is selling something at a ripoff price, or you can't afford it, don't buy it. I don't walk around a retail store complaining about their prices because I don't like them or like how they do business, I just simply don't shop there. It just seems pointless to complain about something like that, just don't give them your business, problem solved.