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Originally Posted by tmoney
well, i think it’s worth acknowledging that we who buy nursery orchids may in some way be indirectly responsible for illegal collection. like, sure, the cites stuff helps to oversee the market, but come on, we r humans. we r kidding ourselves if we think that some of the people the nurseries deal with in other places may not always do everything above board. and in those places im sure the competition is fierce and they will do whatever it takes to gain an advantage. we all know how the world works.
it’s unfortunate, but that’s humans for ya....
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Do your due diligence! Ask questions, check reputations, do what you can from your sofa to protect wild species. Some vendors (ebay and the like) give themselves away (more regarding fraud than source) with descriptions. If it is too good to be true, it probably is. If you want something special, be prepared to pay for it or walk away.
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