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I ordered seeds from two different places way back in - April? March? The seeds were supposed to grow into either colored bamboo (red, blue, yellow, purple) or spiral grass.

Today one small package arrived containing three small plastic envelopes of seeds. The sender's name does not describe either of the vendors I purchased from.

The outside of the package listed the contents as "one stud earring" on each of three lines of print.

My question is, have I received contraband? Should I call this to anyone's attention and if so, whose?

Oh, and one vendor sells through Amazon and the other through dodobest...

Likely both kinds of seed come from China.

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AntisocialTroll · 56-60, F

It's a scam.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/seeds-china-usda-china-gardners-a9651966.html

Mamapolo2016 · F

@AntisocialTroll Well, these weren't unsolicited. I specifically decided to waste my money.

AntisocialTroll · 56-60, F

@Mamapolo2016 Lol, not unless you actually bought a stud earring, this is done by Chinese vendors so fake reviews can be posted, I reckon the seeds you ordered are still on the way but these are part of a scam if the package says earrings but contains seeds.

Mamapolo2016 · F

@AntisocialTroll Could be. Via Jupiter.

AntisocialTroll · 56-60, F

@Mamapolo2016 Have you not chased them up? I have had stuff from China arrive after 3 months occasionally but I'd ask em for a resend for that length of time.

Mamapolo2016 · F

@AntisocialTroll Their position is "it's on the way."

I hadn't thought about it, but these unidentified seeds marked as 'stud earrings' might be a scam and unrelated to the other shipments.

Or not. I'm supposed to receive a call from our state "plant regulatory agency." Maybe that will cast some light.

AntisocialTroll · 56-60, F

@Mamapolo2016 It's a "thing" currently, all sorts of people most of whom haven't ordered seeds are getting these seeds from China, we've had it here too. Official advice is don't plant them, chuck them in case it's an invasive species but I'd be tempted to put em in a pot and see what pops up.

Mamapolo2016 · F

@AntisocialTroll I think I'll give it up for a bad job. In my life, planting and nurturing the little darlings might result in a talking plant that shrieks "Feed me, Seymour."

AntisocialTroll · 56-60, F

@Mamapolo2016 😂 Which is exactly why I'd be tempted to grow em...