I am lucky enough to live down the street from the dispensary. I have worked for some of the biggest and smallest cannabis companies in Oregon, and nectar is in my top five dispensaries. I had an issue with one product I purchased there, and without blinking they remedied the situation, and gave me something better in return.
I am lucky that these guys are right down the street from me. I am a very discriminating customer. I have worked in the industry for over 30 years. Are used guys sell some of the best flower and concentrates in town. I'm not going to even tell you what strain I like the best or you guys will buy all of it but I'm telling you it's great some of the best flower in town.
I have frequented this dispensary several times in the past, and the other day, well let's just say I needed to return a product that had been compromised. I have had situations like this occur in several other dispensaries in town, and I must say the manager Rob handled this particular situation in the most professional manner possible. The product was not only exchanged for a better product, but I was given a discount on my next purchase for the inconvenience. I promptly made another purchase. I live up the street from this location and I will be putting it on my top 10 list of nearby dispensaries.
Love these guys and gals. Very knowledgable, and helpful. I have purchased over 12 clones from this dispensary and the results have always been top shelf. Did I mention they are open 24hrs? They usually have the tincture I desire, and they always have great candy medibles. They get you in and out quickly, and they aren't a bunch of cheesy hipsters... Olde school treatment. And my sources tell me that the owners will be offering some untouched/ unhybridized Cambodian seeds from their motherland in the foreseeable future . If you are ever in South West Portland, and have the urge for some relief, or in need of some medicine after hours, head over to Portland Medical Cannabis Club.
Dear Reader, I have been growing and for over 25 years, and smoking even longer... That being said, a dispensary, that will remain anonymous in THIS posting, sold me 2-3 plants that were infested with some brand new variety of Martian Spider Mites, (no doubt Genetically Modified by the government), and the flowering room was lost to the infestation. That being said, other than the constant gamble of procuring proper legit genetics, now I knew, from this experience, that I must also fear tainted, insect ridden clones on the market. I called around and eventually spoke to one particular grower, who is also about to open a store and seed bank, with over 200 strains. I figured he'd know where to go to find some plants to replace my garden. Problem is I was looking for something very specific, and very hard to come by: 3-4 clones that were as legally mature as possible (as I already had a veg room going, I just need to fill the flowering room vacancy with some girls I could turn immediately.) I also have a very specific list of plant that I will grow. Well I took dude's advice and called Progressive. This after just getting off the phone with the dispensary a few blocks up the street from Progressive, who told me that they had some rather young clones, more like clippings, and all 3 of them were a particular strain I, personally, would't waste any time growing.
Got on the phone with Progressive, and by the time their rep in the back room finished reading their list of genetics, I was out the door and headed to Burnside. Again don't judge a book by it's cover, cause I work at a dispensary off Powell, and it looks like a dispensary you'd find on Powell, BUT... Progressive was like an oasis from the mess and noise of Burnside. Yes the Max was passing as I opened their doors, but the atmosphere soon cancelled it out and I was swept inside. The Owner/Manager who was relaxing in front of the large flatscreen, smiled and let me into his playground. I saw 4 shelves of plants, most of which were at least 4-7inches, and firmly rooted, and happily healthy. I surveyed each and every plant, even some I wasn't interested in (mostly to compare strains, as Progressive utilizes a collective format with local growers, so you will see a variety of certain strains). I left with 3 beautiful plants: Strawberry/Rhino, Berner's cut Girl Scout Cookie, & Cookie Dough. In addition, I checked out all of their meds, and found to my amazement, that not only was his selection of flower, oils, tinctures, medibles, and topical was outstanding, BUT his donation prices were very competitive. One item in particular, that I purchase on a weekly if not more frequent basis , was $15 cheaper at Progressive. So that being said, I will happily go a couple extra blocks to enjoy the surroundings, knowledge, professionalism, and hospitality I was shown at Progressive Collective. I will be back!