Plants and Things in Ramsey, MN Closed now

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  March 31, 2020, by Derek Rogers
  It is a shame that a local company is also a scammer. They entice you in with "sale" signs but they are up every day of the year. That is not a sale, that is your actual price. Speaking of price, they are at minimum DOUBLE the prices of the same products elsewhere. Most are closer to three times the price. These are supposedly their "sale" prices for their perpetual sale. I was really hoping this place would have great products for a local company price, but I was very wrong. I have gone through about 90% of their selection and compared it to other locations that sell the same things, so the comparison has been verified. An example is a common wood bluebird house: Sold for roughly $50 at Plant's and Things, can be found for $10-$20 ANYWHERE ELSE. Their structures were on average $6,000 higher than other places. I see the owner's claiming their products are made in the USA and by Amish. That may be true but they definitely don't need their prices to be multiplied out of this world. I know all businesses need to make a profit to survive but the profit margins here must be gigantic. A little tip for your business- if you lowered your prices to compete with others (and actually in the realm of reasonable) then you would actually sell products. This would allow you to sell more product and move your inventory instead of most of your inventory sitting in the weather and getting destroyed. You may not get such a large profit margin out of each item but you would sell more items resulting in 1) more money in your pocket, 2) happier customers, 3) repeat customers (which is what you want), and 4) a way to move your enormous inventory. I hope this company has a change of heart and becomes less greedy. Until then, I recommend you don't waste your time going here. What a shame with their potential...