[b said:
Quote[/b] ]I have no clue who this member is but I just want to give some caution when dealing with him.
I contacted him privately as per request of his original post, and asked him what he was looking for, for a cutting. He told me $75, and $5 for shipping. I reminded him that this is not a sales forum, and that it is for trades. I in return got a nasty remark that I'm wasting his time. I'm not sure if he's legitly trading, or if he's just seeking profit. Just a word of caution.
A few remarks are in order here. I am offering cuttings of
a rare plant which has grown quite well for me. My interest
in doing this is primarily to get this material into the hands
of a few new growers so that it can be enjoyed by other
people. In return, I am seeking either Nepenthes of
comparable rarity, or, for those who do not have material
to trade, cash. Moreover, there are few Nepenthes
that I want, and therefore I thought that accepting
cash would make things easier for those who really
want this material. In addition, many of those who
wrote me privately offered me cash. I did not list this
material as a cash sale simply because that is frowned
on here, and I wish to abide by the rules.
Furthermore, the quote above is from a gentleman
who has sent me a couple of rude messages. He initially
contacted me and asked me what I wanted for one of
the cuttings, without indicating what he has to trade or
any other information. I simply told him that I would accept
$75, plus postage. He then replied, telling me that I am
violating the rules of this forum by offering to accept cash.
I then stated that I have received many messages about
this offer, and that I really don't have a lot of time to
send messages back and forth about trades. He took
offense to this, and then sent me an insulting message.
At that point, I told him that I didn't want to hear from
him further, and he has now posted a message to this
forum slandering me and questioning my integrity.
Therefore, for those who care to read further, I can only say
that I am fairly well known to the majority of serious
Nepenthes growers in the US. I have traveled literally from
coast to coast, meeting many of the best growers, and know
them personally. Much of my collection has been built on these
personal relationships with other growers around the country,
and that is the primary reason why I have been able to build
it to the extent that I have. Moreover, while I certainly
don't claim the mantle of expert, I have been growing CP
for 34 years, and do have some reasonably accurate idea
of the rarity and value of the material that I offer.
In addition, to those who wish to obtain plant material from
me, if I have not replied directly to your questions, I apologize,
but I have received over 50 messages about this material. I've
tried to reply to everyone who wrote me as quickly, politely, and
directly as possible. But, if I've missed a question,
please be aware that it was not my intent to do so. Also, please
be aware that I am a professional person and have a number of
personal responsibilities which limit my time. Therefore, I simply
am not always able to reply as quickly as I would like.
Lastly, if anyone doubts my integrity, I recommend that you
ask some of the other members of this forum who have
dealt with me previously about it. I am sure
that Dustin (Nepenthes gracilis) and Tony Paroubek will
both tell you that I am honest, and both have received
plant material from me in the past.
I hope that this puts this issue to rest. If not, and if I am
slandered further, I will leave this forum for good, and will
never again offer plant material in any public way. Personally,
I am very disappointed that my efforts to share very rare
material, which I have spent years growing, have met with
such cynicism and accusations. Sadly, I am now beginning to
understand why Tony quit as moderator and why several
other knowledgeable growers no longer post here.