Of more concern is why did they shut down?
Did they realise that the DEA was investigating them and head for the hills?
They intimate that it was a security issue.
I remember a few days after Gypsy got arrested they suffered a DDOS attack, and so did another site.
Is the DEA going after all the seedbanks?
Hi Folks,
So here is my personal statement, this entire ordeal with forum and sales site being shut down and delete is a surprise and eye opener for me.
I had no idea that this kind of thing was going to go down and I am disgusted with the actions of The Seed Depot and owner John Bourne. The man still owed me over 40 packs I had selected as payment for my service that I have not received and highly doubt that I ever will.
I want to take this time to apologize to my friends from TSD Community and all of the vendors that I convinced to work with us over the 2 years of operation. I asked you all to put faith in John and The Seed Depot and feel like my personal word has been soiled by these events.
I highly advise that all involved avoid any future business or relation with J.B of any kind. And on a similar note, to clarify on the OPs reference to John's bust back in the early parts of 2013, he was busted for growing in his home in Spain and saw no prison time what so ever, all he had to do was pay monthly fines due to the laws in Spain. So it is my opinion that absolutely nothing bad has happened to him and that he is perfectly fine laughing about how he screwed everyone. Don't be fooled, this man was very well connected within the industry and knew his laws well, he would not go down easily or quietly.
It is my opinion that we were all fooled and he took it far enough to make a big score, until shit caught up with him and he bailed with all the money. I doubt any outstanding payments or orders will be processed.
Again, I am sorry to all who took their business and time their based on my word. This truly breaks my heart, as I put in 1000's of hours there over the last 2 years to help him build it into what it was, without me he would have still had all of 12 vendors instead of 112.
John if you read this, I challenge you to prove me wrong man, send out the outstanding orders and payments, send my payment and finish paying the glass blower for my piece. Thanks for ruining my reputation asshole, stuck my neck out on the line for you and this was the payment I got in the end.
Peace,
Hippie420
I bought from them once. And I would never ever done more to life ... I received the seeds in a simple letter envelope, absolutely transparent to prying eyes. In fact, the envelope arrived opened, by whom I do not know. I was scared for weeks after this episode. I complained and JB went on to turn around my protests without ever apologizing and claiming to be right. And they advertised their sending with a ninja ... ridiculous. I'm glad they have closed down, I still believe in karma ...
Howewer, I'm sorry and feel bad for those who owe money from them.
Yes, this person Hippie420 spammed dozens of our members and vendors to come over to JBs site.Hippie420 said:Again, I am sorry to all who took their business and time their based on my word. This truly breaks my heart, as I put in 1000's of hours there over the last 2 years to help him build it into what it was, without me he would have still had all of 12 vendors instead of 112.
All stock will be exclusive to Seedbay - no better place!
Thank you ICmag for your interest and support! It is a honor to serve, you, the over growers of prohibition and providers of medicine, worldwide!
dank.Frank (and "Bros")
Yes, this person Hippie420 spammed dozens of our members and vendors to come over to JBs site.
JB STOLE a large chunk of Gypsy's biz, and this person did a lot of harm too.
Good to see some ppl getting their just desserts.
Hippie420 needs to apologize to ICMag and Gypsy too.
Anyone who would join a new canna seed site needs their head examined.
Do you realize that over the past year I've had to turn down around FORTY new seed banks that wanted to advertise here?
Trusting any of them is insane until they've proved themselves over the course of years.
All my TSD orders were shipped just like every other place does.... Yellow/bubble envelope and something to protect the seeds from cracking inside.