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http://cgi.ebay.com/10-Dills-Atlantic-Giant-Pumpkin-Seeds-Free-Shipping_W0QQitemZ270213689413QQihZ017QQcategoryZ103456QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

"Dont be fooled by home grown seeds"? So I guess everyone should get rid of there top seeds and buy this guys instead. Ebay is becoming a scary place to buy things.

2/27/2008 11:33:30 AM

United Kingdom

I would LOVE to be fooled by a "home grown" 1068.
LOL

2/27/2008 11:51:02 AM

Port Elgin Ontario Canada

Well that is just crazy

2/27/2008 12:03:55 PM

Somers, CT

Maybe someone should tell "Howard" he now has the world record.

2/27/2008 12:28:11 PM

South Finland [email protected]

Second pic is used here in Finland for selling "grande gigante" pumpkin variety. Seed packets are from Germany I think. So Grande Gigante, anyone heard about it?

2/27/2008 12:42:07 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

I emailed this person:
I'm looking at your listing for atlantic giant seeds, you state "Howard Dill is the current world record holder of the Atlantic Giant Pumpkin of 1,469 Pounds" this is false, not even remotely true and " Don't be fooled with home grown seeds." I guess all of us that grow 1000 lb plus pkns should toss our seeds away? Does Howard know that you are using his image?
Do you even grow?
Alot of false advertisment here....

2/27/2008 1:18:14 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

They replied...lol

Nope, I don't grow them. However, I buy these seeds from Johnny's Seed Company. They only use Dill's stock and advertise them as the record holder. Not sure if Howard knows if I'm using his picture or not but I bet he would be proud. You can toss out your seeds if you want to, that's none of my business, just like my auctions are none of your business. Have a nice pumpkin day

2/27/2008 1:18:56 PM

Northern Arizona

Man if only the rest of the world knew. I bet he sells a bunch of those "giant" seeds. btw if anyone wants to get rid of there home grown seeds let me know lol :)

2/27/2008 1:31:01 PM

western PA

lol

2/27/2008 1:31:27 PM

Pemberton, BC

Ahhhhh the world that is E-Bay!

LOL

2/27/2008 1:35:54 PM

southwest MO

Johnnys does advertise "The current world record is an Atlantic Giant of 1,469lb." This info is out dated but nothing like the conveluted mess on the above E- bay site.

2/27/2008 1:50:22 PM

Frankfort Oh

lol,,,,thats funny tom,,,,good for you !!sounds like he`s smarter then a fith grader,,,,,,,,,,not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2/27/2008 2:42:38 PM

Utah

That's ridiculous! I doubt that guy know a thing about giant pumpkins! "Home Grown seeds"! Which seeds aren't "homegrown"?!

2/27/2008 3:14:39 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

I thougth it would be garden grown lol

2/27/2008 4:00:36 PM

Somers, CT

You can turn him into Ebay and they will end the auction.

2/27/2008 4:11:43 PM

ordinary,VA

sent the guy an email also.....I should buy the seeds and drive the hour-twenty to pick'em up in person!!what a jerk...

2/27/2008 4:56:53 PM

Dresden, Ohio

I contacted the one buyer that he had to let them know about this site and where to get "home grown" pumpkin seeds for free! I also sent the seller an e-mail. It will be interesting to see the response.

2/27/2008 5:04:00 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

LOL...AWESOME!
I called the number on the Dills website and emailed them the info, they will be contacting the guy as well.
Tom

2/27/2008 5:28:30 PM

[email protected]

eBay used to delete auctions when Howard's patent was active. The name "Dill" is still copyright protected so this auction still might get axed.

Congrats to Howard on the 1469???

2/27/2008 5:48:33 PM

Adams County

Oh where Oh where can i trade one of my 1566 Rodonis , Or my 1537 Stelts seeds. For one of those world record 1469's

2/27/2008 6:00:46 PM

Northern Arizona

Well if everyone gets rid of there home grown seeds maybe brooks with get a 1068 :)

2/27/2008 6:31:22 PM

Ohio

Now your talking Double Bogey!

2/27/2008 9:17:38 PM

Nova Scotia

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will be looking into this and will let you know the outcome.
Danny and Diana

2/28/2008 4:07:05 PM

Dresden, Ohio

Danny and Diana,

There are many people on Ebay using your name in addition to this seller. You should nail Ebay.

2/28/2008 8:01:43 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

D&D Dill, any update on yer dad? We all are praying for the best!!! Peace, Wayne

2/28/2008 11:11:18 PM

SF Bay Area, California

ahh ebay... the world's largest fencing operation of stolen and bogus goods....

2/29/2008 12:20:04 AM

Pocatello ([email protected])

Yep, it's happening again. I remember a campaign a few years ago that Vince and I and others started to "flood Ebay with REAL seeds" to counter people out there selling bogus seeds. All the complaining we made to Ebay didn't do any good... they couldn't (or wouldn't) do anything about it.

Anyone who is stealing photos, particularly from seed catalogs and the Dill family obviously shouldn't be truster farther than I can throw them.

2/29/2008 9:25:36 PM