Guest guest Posted February 6, 2001 Report Share Posted February 6, 2001 I ordered several very expensive samples from FPI including Rose Otto. They e-mailed me back saying they did not send expensive samples but would be happy to send samples of anything but the very expensive ones. I changed to cheaper ones and they sent them. I was very happy, as I can certainly agree that it would not be in their best interest to send samples of a product selling for thousands of dollars. They also they send the (inca?) description with all their merchandise Jacque > Speaking of FPI, I was extremely disappointed when I asked for a rose otto > > sample, (received my order yesterday-so I am not one of these people that > > ask for free stuff) and I was given pelargonium graveolens var. roseum! > > Imagine people that don't know better, or can not afford to analyse the > > oils. There rose otto sells for thousands and to give rose geranium in > > place is big time cheating. I hope it was a simply mistake. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2001 Report Share Posted February 6, 2001 Was it mislabeled as rose otto, or did they just send the wrong sample? Inquiring minds want to know... > > Speaking of FPI, I was extremely disappointed when I asked for a rose otto > sample, (received my order yesterday-so I am not one of these people that > ask for free stuff) and I was given pelargonium graveolens var. roseum! > Imagine people that don't know better, or can not afford to analyse the > oils. There rose otto sells for thousands and to give rose geranium in > place is big time cheating. I hope it was a simply mistake. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2001 Report Share Posted February 6, 2001 > The place you mentioned is FPI, their website is www.fpi-northamerica.com or something like that. They don't give out free samples anymore, their samples are $1.00 each + $5.35 S & H. Speaking of FPI, I was extremely disappointed when I asked for a rose otto sample, (received my order yesterday-so I am not one of these people that ask for free stuff) and I was given pelargonium graveolens var. roseum! Imagine people that don't know better, or can not afford to analyse the oils. There rose otto sells for thousands and to give rose geranium in place is big time cheating. I hope it was a simply mistake. May all your steps be scented, Al Takach, Dip.AT, Principal & Founder Canadian Institute of Aromatherapy 202-9950 Rue Papineau Montreal, Quebec H2B 1Z8 Canada Tel/Fax: 514.383.1781 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2001 Report Share Posted February 6, 2001 Hi Yow! Good that you were able to tell the difference. Have you spoken to the company? I too ordered the sample of rose otto, will let you know what I get. Heidi ----- Original Message ----- From: " canadian institute of aromatherapy " <4cia@...> > Hi Heidi, > > I asked for rose otto and I received rose geranium labelled as rose otto. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2001 Report Share Posted February 6, 2001 Hi Heidi, I asked for rose otto and I received rose geranium labelled as rose otto. Re: FPI samples > Was it mislabeled as rose otto, or did they just send the wrong sample? > Inquiring minds want to know... > > > > > > Speaking of FPI, I was extremely disappointed when I asked for a rose otto > > sample, (received my order yesterday-so I am not one of these people that > > ask for free stuff) and I was given pelargonium graveolens var. roseum! > > Imagine people that don't know better, or can not afford to analyse the > > oils. There rose otto sells for thousands and to give rose geranium in > > place is big time cheating. I hope it was a simply mistake. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2001 Report Share Posted February 6, 2001 > Hi > Yow! Good that you were able to tell the difference. Have you spoken to the > company? > I too ordered the sample of rose otto, will let you know what I get. > > Heidi Good Evening Heidi, I had it analyzed by a lab. As I mentioned before it could be a mistake, but when we agreed for a rose otto sample, and then to have it labelled rose otto and rose geranium inside. I like to give the benefit of the doubt, anyways all I can say is I am very disappointed. As I distill my own essential oils, and very rarely will purchase from suppliers, due to past problems of purity, etc, I am even more compelled to continue distilling my own essential oils and hydroflorates. Have a great night! Al Takach, Dip.At, Principal & Founder Canadian Institute of Aromatherapy 202-9950 Rue Papineau Montreal, Quebec H2B 1Z8 Canada Tel/Fax: 514.383.1781 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2001 Report Share Posted February 6, 2001 > I was very happy, as I can certainly agree > that it would not be in their best interest to send samples of a product > selling for thousands of dollars. Good Evening, I agree it is not in any companies " best interest " to send expensive samples, but if they want to sell these expensive oils this is the industry. I do however feel as a matter of ethics one should be straight up about their merchandise. As they told you they do not send samples of expensive oils they were honest with you, unfortunately, I did not recieve the same treatment. May all yours steps be scented, Al Takach, Dip.AT, Principal & Founder Canadian Institute of Aromatherapy 202-9950 Rue Papineau Montreal, Quebec H2B 1Z8 Canada Tel/Fax: 514.383.1781 > > > Speaking of FPI, I was extremely disappointed when I asked for a rose otto > > > sample, (received my order yesterday-so I am not one of these people that > > > ask for free stuff) and I was given pelargonium graveolens var. roseum! > > > Imagine people that don't know better, or can not afford to analyse the > > > oils. There rose otto sells for thousands and to give rose geranium in > > > place is big time cheating. I hope it was a simply mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 In a message dated 02/06/2001 7:22:26 AM Pacific Standard Time, 4cia@... writes: << I asked for a rose otto sample, >> You obviously know how much this stuff costs. I think you are being ridiculous asking for a FREE sample and then slamming the company for substituting another FREE sample. Believe me,they know the difference........JD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 As a point of information... before I sent a request for samples I asked what they offered as samples and I was told they would send samples of almost all of their products, EXCEPT for the MOST EXPENSIVE essential oils. That could explain why, when you requested rose otto they substituted with something else. And thanks for the information about there now being a charge for samples. I wasn't aware of this. maggie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 Yes, but they should not have labelled it as rose otto and tried to pass it off as rose otto, when it came out to be rose geranium after chemical analysis. Re: FPI samples > As a point of information... before I sent a request > for samples I asked what they offered as samples and I > was told they would send samples of almost all of > their products, EXCEPT for the MOST EXPENSIVE > essential oils. That could explain why, when you > requested rose otto they substituted with something > else. > > And thanks for the information about there now being > a charge for samples. I wasn't aware of this. > > maggie > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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