Law Offices of E. C. Mike Gomez

Initial Business Response / [redacted] (1000, 5, 2017/02/08) */ We would be happy to pay for the cost of an analysis test on the customer's seed sample(Customer is instructed on their receipt, seed price sheets, and loading dock to keep a 1/lb seed sample)This sample is the customer's warranty, or guarantee, of what they purchased that will be verified by an outside laboratory Samples of various lots are routinely pulled from our location and sampled by the Missouri Deptof Agriculture to ensure we have proper labeling and meet state regulationsThis particular lot (Lot #XXXXXXXH) of Cherokee Bermuda Grass was pulled by a state inspector on June 27, and was found by their lab to be 96.02% pure and have a germination of 91% (above the industry standard)It also states a 0.00% weed seed content We try to inform customers as best we can by having product information on our website and signage in the storeI have attached a printout of our website stating planting instructions (May-June planting is recommended because it is a warm season grass)I have also attached information from the University of Missouri stating planting dates and the importance of controlling weeds when initially establishing Bermuda grassAny time the soil is "disturbed" by movement or planting seed, weed seeds will take this opportunity to germinate(Especially if Nitrogen fertilizer is applied at time of planting)The presence of weeds sprouting does not mean the seed contained the weeds, as shown in the seed analysis report conducted by the Missouri Department of Agriculture We have been in business since and we take pride in the quality of our seed and we operate honestly and by the seed laws of MissouriWe hope you understand the presence of weeds are not in our control nor reflect the quality of our seeds Initial Consumer Rebuttal / [redacted] (3000, 10, 2017/02/14) */ Subject: [redacted] The only thing I pulled up from Nixa how was specs on their seedI would like for a rep from Nixa hardware come and look at my yard and see for themselves what they sold us was chickweedI will send you pictures I took in Nov Final Business Response / [redacted] (4000, 12, 2017/02/20) */ We will be happy to pay for purity test on your seed sample if you think there were weeds in the seedI attached in my previous reply the actual Missouri Dept of Agriculture analysis of the seed you purchased in case you do not have a sampleIt shows 96% purity All a seed company can do is stand behind the purity and germination of the seedWe cannot be held responsible for other factors including moisture, weeds in soil, planting methods, or weather conditions

Initial Business Response /* (1000, 5, 2017/02/08) */
We would be happy to pay for the cost of an analysis test on the customer's seed sample. (Customer is instructed on their receipt, seed price sheets, and loading dock to keep a 1/4 lb seed sample). This sample is the customer's warranty, or...

guarantee, of what they purchased that will be verified by an outside laboratory.
Samples of various lots are routinely pulled from our location and sampled by the Missouri Dept. of Agriculture to ensure we have proper labeling and meet state regulations. This particular lot (Lot #XXXXXXXH) of Cherokee Bermuda Grass was pulled by a state inspector on June 27, 2016 and was found by their lab to be 96.02% pure and have a germination of 91% (above the industry standard). It also states a 0.00% weed seed content.
We try to inform customers as best we can by having product information on our website and signage in the store. I have attached a printout of our website stating planting instructions (May-June planting is recommended because it is a warm season grass). I have also attached information from the University of Missouri stating planting dates and the importance of controlling weeds when initially establishing Bermuda grass. Any time the soil is "disturbed" by movement or planting seed, weed seeds will take this opportunity to germinate. (Especially if Nitrogen fertilizer is applied at time of planting). The presence of weeds sprouting does not mean the seed contained the weeds, as shown in the seed analysis report conducted by the Missouri Department of Agriculture.
We have been in business since 1899 and we take pride in the quality of our seed and we operate honestly and by the seed laws of Missouri. We hope you understand the presence of weeds are not in our control nor reflect the quality of our seeds.
Initial Consumer Rebuttal /* (3000, 10, 2017/02/14) */
Subject: [redacted]
The only thing I pulled up from Nixa how was specs on their seed. I would like for a rep from Nixa hardware come and look at my yard and see for themselves what they sold us was chickweed. I will send you pictures I took in Nov
Final Business Response /* (4000, 12, 2017/02/20) */
We will be happy to pay for purity test on your seed sample if you think there were weeds in the seed. I attached in my previous reply the actual Missouri Dept of Agriculture analysis of the seed you purchased in case you do not have a sample. It shows 96% purity.
All a seed company can do is stand behind the purity and germination of the seed. We cannot be held responsible for other factors including moisture, weeds in soil, planting methods, or weather conditions.