Kitchen Garden phantom globe artichokes ... advice?

[sprout]

Early this year KG offered 10 'Green Globe' artichokes (KGM01)for £3.95 to be delivered in May. At the end of May I called to find out where they were, and was told they'd be delivered last week. At the start of this week I called and left a message on the answerphone, and no-one has called back
Has anyone actually received their artichokes? Any advice on what to do next?

[Garlic_Guy]

I've not taken up this particular offer.

However in previous years, I've found that suppliers often find it hard to stick to dates if growing conditions differ from what they expected.

I had a really disappointing experience with Marshalls a few years back (most plants late, then in really poor, bashed-about condition when they arrived). This coincided with a promotion that KG were also running with Marshalls.

Interestingly, KG replied to my letter in staunch defence of growers, saying what a hard time they had of it. Johnboy will probably leap in and say "Aye" here, from hard experience!

[sprout]

Finally heard from Eastfields, who run the promotion in KG. Colin you were spot on, they say that it's been a hard year to grow artichokes, so the offer will be honoured towards the end of June. Will be holding my breath!

[Vivien]

I also ordered the artichokes via this offer and, also, have received nothing to date. I have tried calling the Fruit & Veg co this morning, but the phone number appears to be out of order. One of the fruit trees I received from this year has turned out to be a dud - a mirabelle plum tree, which hasn't emerged from bud, despite having tlc lavished on it at planting time.