Pesticide amnesty

[Mr Charisma]

Its a side issue, but I find it almost beyond belief that "unopened" cans can be sent back for a refund, particularly as I've taken delivery of one or two cans over the last couple of years that have obviously had a bit taken out of them, seal broken etc.

Surely it makes a mockery of security of supply lines and is just a very expensive accident waiting to happen for some unfortunate customer. Fungicide or something topped back up with cheaper glyphosate for example.

I've never needed to return unused chemicals. Surely it's possible to work out the right amount and not order too far in advance and get caught by the weather.

Both my suppliers will collect unopened cans but if not in a unopened box each can is inspected for unbroken seals

 

[JCfarmer]

I'm in a buying group and the supplier will take unopened cans back no problem.

 

[Lincsman]

I barely buy enough, let alone have any left!

 

[DrWazzock]

If there is a foil seal on the neck it's easy to see if the seal is unbroken, but I've had opaque white plastic cans with no foil seal where it's not so obvious. Done up so tightly it's difficult to tell whether the plastic sealing ring is still intact as you undo it. Some crafty swine had had a litre out and then sent it back as unused without a doubt. I now check all seals on delivery and if in doubt I won't accept them.

With all the palaver about spray store security, buying genuine products, traceability etc, I would have thought that returning "unused" cans from an uncontrolled environment outside of the suppliers control was a no go. But there we are. I really can't see why it's necessary either. If you don't need it, don't order it.

 

[rob1]

If there is a foil seal on the neck it's easy to see if the seal is unbroken, but I've had opaque white plastic cans with no foil seal where it's not so obvious. Done up so tightly it's difficult to tell whether the plastic sealing ring is still intact as you undo it. Some crafty swine had had a litre out and then sent it back as unused without a doubt. I now check all seals on delivery and if in doubt I won't accept them.

With all the palaver about spray store security, buying genuine products, traceability etc, I would have thought that returning "unused" cans from an uncontrolled environment outside of the suppliers control was a no go. But there we are. I really can't see why it's necessary either. If you don't need it, don't order it.

got all my ctl for next year in stock as it was cheap

 

[llamedos]

https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index...cyanide-to-wipe-out-town.147192/#post-3162584

 

[DrWazzock]

got all my ctl for next year in stock as it was cheap

Good, but I don't want it sold on to me next year after its spent a winter in your store which might not be frostproof etc etc.

 

[rob1]

Good, but I don't want it sold on to me next year after its spent a winter in your store which might not be frostproof etc etc.

hope so its in a couple of freezers ( hope the OH doesnt think its some frozen cream for xmas )

 

[ollie989898]

I would not take back anything that has been opened nor anything with a shitty external package/can. Normally only order what is needed and round up/down according to areas and exact cans where possible. Very limited quantities of stuff ever need to be collected.

Don't want stuff left on farms- 1. Fire risk/subject of theft/farm kids find it, 2. Money sat doing nothing. 3. The stuff goes off label or the label is worn off or cans get used for other purposes (diesel in cans is a classic) and before you know it something has been cocked up.

Very little in the way of Aladdins caves left about now as all disposed of in the most practical and environmentally friendly way possible.