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Wesley
God must have an interesting sense of humor
Best monetary deal- I got a bunch of Sarrs and VFTs from my Wal-mart a couple years back for $.50-.75 apiece because it was the end of the year and they were "dying". I caught them about a week before they threw them out. I shoulda told them that I'd take 'em all for $10 so they wouldn't have a total loss on some of them. Oh well, next time.
Best Deal overall- Pyro sent me about 10 species/hybrids/cultivars of Pinguicula for absolutely nothing a few years back. Sadly I went through a spell where I wasn't much into my plants and I lost 3 species.
Worst Deal- Any plant that I have lost because of the vendor.
Best Deal overall- Pyro sent me about 10 species/hybrids/cultivars of Pinguicula for absolutely nothing a few years back. Sadly I went through a spell where I wasn't much into my plants and I lost 3 species.
Worst Deal- Any plant that I have lost because of the vendor.
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I have gone through quite a bit on plants... most of them are from trading or for free, but I have been known to spend a bunch on Neps. o.o
My greatest cheapskate accomplishment was/is my Sarracenia collection. I'd say at least 3/4 if not more of it was free, thanks to mainly cp-connection and Brokken, IIRC. I have also gotten a few free Neps, but nothing substancial as of yet.
The most I've ever paid for a plant was $70 for my Nepenthes hamata... it was already windowsill hardened, so I'd say that it's not much of a rip... I have gone through a bit of Darlingtonia (still messing up!), all of which have perished as of now.
(Once, I paid about $20 for shipping from one place for two small plants! They can believe that I'm not too happy about that. >.<)
My greatest cheapskate accomplishment was/is my Sarracenia collection. I'd say at least 3/4 if not more of it was free, thanks to mainly cp-connection and Brokken, IIRC. I have also gotten a few free Neps, but nothing substancial as of yet.
The most I've ever paid for a plant was $70 for my Nepenthes hamata... it was already windowsill hardened, so I'd say that it's not much of a rip... I have gone through a bit of Darlingtonia (still messing up!), all of which have perished as of now.
(Once, I paid about $20 for shipping from one place for two small plants! They can believe that I'm not too happy about that. >.<)
joossa
Aklys
This is one of my biggest pet peeves. I refuse to buy from anyone that sells plants with a hefty "shipping and handling" charge, hence making money from it. Of course, I bet it's necessary when selling tropicals and such during unfavorable times of the year to ship, but I only buy temperates. Charge me for what it's really going to cost you!
Charge me for what it's really going to cost you!
I feel the same way. Although as my business is growing to the point that I am looking to hire help, I can see why some places need to add handling fees. In order to keep plant prices comparable to others, you have to figure in your cost of water, soil, pots, and labor somewhere! Not to mention heating and cooling fees. There's hardly any profit to be made doing this. I don't think people do it for the profit so much as the love of the plants.
I feel the same way. Although as my business is growing to the point that I am looking to hire help, I can see why some places need to add handling fees. In order to keep plant prices comparable to others, you have to figure in your cost of water, soil, pots, and labor somewhere! Not to mention heating and cooling fees. There's hardly any profit to be made doing this. I don't think people do it for the profit so much as the love of the plants.
Baylorguy
"Oh, now he's a philosophizer"
Agreed. $500 for a Sarracenia seems a bit too much.
While I know Phil generally doesn't run a 'bargain basement' operation, for plants that are hard-to-find or unique, I'm generally surprised at how little vendors charge. The recent eddy's nep is a good example. Considering the insane demand for that plant, why not charge $1,000 (or $5,000) a plant? If there's no one willing to step up and pay, gradually lower the price until supply meets demand. I fail to see the benefit of supplying material at prices far below what the market will bear - that's basically just rewarding first responders....
While I know Phil generally doesn't run a 'bargain basement' operation, for plants that are hard-to-find or unique, I'm generally surprised at how little vendors charge. The recent eddy's nep is a good example. Considering the insane demand for that plant, why not charge $1,000 (or $5,000) a plant? If there's no one willing to step up and pay, gradually lower the price until supply meets demand. I fail to see the benefit of supplying material at prices far below what the market will bear - that's basically just rewarding first responders....
yep......those that dont understand the prices are just those that want the plant but dont want to pay that for it....im guessing they are priced at $500 cause collectors are willing to pay $500......if i got my hands on some through a different route ild start the pricing at $450
......than again i do run a business and i or my wife have been treasurer for several non-profits and understand what it costs to run something.......if you have someone willing to pay the higher price you charge the higher price.....tis the way the world works......charge what the market will bear.....kinda like when i see the macrophyllas on ebay going for a couple hundred....i sure didnt pay that for mine and am extremely tempted to throw mine on the auction block every time i see one going in that range....
