Horrible ebay experience. Are these healthy phals?

[Bird Song Farm]

Because of my remote location I use e-Bay quite often. Over the years I've had bad transactions and good ones. The good ones highly outweigh the bad.

When I get a bad plant(s) from a first time buy. I add the vendor to a list that is posted on the wall behind my monitor. It's the first thing I look at when tempted by a plant on e-Bay. I have never left negative feedback, I simply do not ever buy from them again.

I do wish you would go ahead an post the name of this vendor. You would be doing many folks a service and save them a lot of .............well you know. I think I know who it is or at least I know who is at the top of my list!!
Al

[Vanda lover]

When an orchid is not expensive on Ebay, it seems worth the risk sometimes. I bought a vascostylis on Ebay from a seller in France, because I can't get one here. It took 13 days to come and the roots were mostly dried out, but in is a healthy, good sized plant for what I paid. I am now waiting for more to come in the mail, from the same seller. I hope for better roots this time. I don't know how he sells so cheap!

[beezermommy]

First of all, please identify the ebay seller. I was going to buy from an auction site and maybe now I will wait. Second of all, if you paid by Pay Pal, notify them and they will make sure you get a refund. Make sure to go on ebay and make a complaint about the seller. Pay Pay is really on top of these complaints.

As far as the plants, try to revive them as some of the other members have stated. If not, let the seller issue a refund. PayPay can do this 4 u. Good luck!

[Vanda lover]

I've never thought of sugar. I have been using root stimulater and seaweed, though.
Ebay certainly isn't what it used to be. Their fees are getting higher all the time and with the economy the way it is, I'm selling almost nothing. It used to be good in the begining, but now we only list a large number if there is a 5c listing day, or some such deal.
Using Pay pal, however, does protect the buyer better.

Nancytheartist

[joveaurora]

Thank you for all the replies. I sent one of the plant back and the seller has given me a full refund plus return shipping. The seller wrote that after my email he went to check his stock and noticed that batch of orchids all had few roots even though they look healthy on top. He has taken that stock off ebay. Maybe all this was an honest mistake but I did send pictures for the seller to look at.

ebay seller that I bought from is plfdeleten

[stefpix]

That sounds good. I had good experiences with ebay sellers, except one that was aggressive in his tone but eventually refunded me after contacting ebay and paypal.

I think when we are dealing with plants mishaps can happen. Some seedlings are stronger than others in the same conditions.

[joveaurora]

Originally Posted by stefpix

That sounds good. I had good experiences with ebay sellers, except one that was aggressive in his tone but eventually refunded me after contacting ebay and paypal.

I think when we are dealing with plants mishaps can happen. Some seedlings are stronger than others in the same conditions.

I agree that mishaps happen. I don't expect perfect but when there is a problem the seller should really correct.

haha I think the seller attitude when replying really affects the buyers experience. good for you in getting your money back. which seller was this? I would like to avoid anymore of these stressfull experience.

What are some sellers you recommend?

sidenote: I received a plant from orchiddoc last week! good price, very healthy plant, very fast shipping, and really good communication from seller.

[zxyqu]

Sellers I'd recommend (general, some are much better at certain species/types). I've had no complaints with those below.

KawamotoOrchdis
Shermantp
Nia22d
eoorchids

[cythaenopsis]

Unless you made this purchase for a unique orchid that you couldn't find locally, I'd recommend trying to make your orchid purchases at local flower retailers. I'll bet anything that there are plenty of them in NYC. I live in the metro area and have seen plenty of places selling them. Also, believe it or not, Home Depot & Ikea sell them at a pretty decent price. One of mine came from there and is off to a healthy start. You don't always get a winner orchid, but there's at least a good selection.

[Eyebabe]

Those two phal look like crap in my opinion.

Again, I don't pay money for plants that need to be rescued. I usually get them given to me for free.

Sure they can be salvaged....but after doing that with plants for 6 years now, even I would have difficulty in my greenhouse with two phals that literally have no freakin roots. Please.

And if they survive, maybe they will flower before 2020...maybe.

I'd crucify that seller.

Sorry, it's been a long day too...so I'm not in the best mood