The Plant Store

A summary of the key differences are as follows:

• A benchmark of 100 well-known plants of the same size grades showed The Plant Company to be 32.4% cheaper than The Plant Store for the same items as at October, 2024.
• The Plant Company has free shipping when customers purchase over $150 compared to $250 for The Plant Store. The Plant Company also has 17% lower shipping rates when the spend is less than these thresholds.
• The Plant Company has its own delivery service for the Auckland, Waikato, and Hawkes Bay regions and uses couriers or specialist plant carriers for the other regions. The Plant Store uses couriers.
• Delivery times for The Plant Company are generally 3-7 days. The Plant Store is 14 days from order placement.
• The Plant Company has expert advice sections to enable customers to achieve the greatest success with their plants.
• The Plant Company is conveniently located in Hawkes Bay whereas The Plant Store is based in Invercargill.
• The Plant Company has its own large-scale production nursery that is open to the public to come and purchase from also. The Plant Store is “drop-seller” which means they buy in as they receive orders.
• The Plant Company has a google rating of 4.9 compared to no google rating for The Plant Store.

To conclude, there are fundamental differences between The Plant Company and The Plant Store and we hope these facts help our customers make informed decisions about where to make their plant purchases.