The fate of my POOR orchid!

[Optimist]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

The orchid is hopefully being held some place nice and warm. I ordered from a place in Conn. and we were to have a week of nice, warm weather so they shipped. Suddenly, the forecast changed. Only one plant didn't make it but I definitely didn't blame the vendor. After all, Ohio weather is unpredictable. I hope your plant is just being held for its own protection. If it is damaged, hopefully it is insured.

It is insured. That is at least a ten year old plant. The money cannot even cover that. What an awful end for something that thrived so long!

[Leafmite]

Hope they will be fine. :|

[Orchid Whisperer]

Originally Posted by Optimist

It is insured. That is at least a ten year old plant. The money cannot even cover that. What an awful end for something that thrived so long!

I hate to point out the obvious, but for someone whose online name is 'Optimist', you are being VERY pessimistic!

Please take a deep breath. If tracking shows it is still in Wisconsin, or wherever, it is most likely not sitting in some frigid mail truck in a parking lot. Instead, it is likely in a building. Keep checking the tracking for updates. If no change by Monday, contact USPS (https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfi...n!input.action), contact cusomer service, provide the tracking number, calmly explain the problem, and see if they can locate where your package is stored.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Yes optimist be optimistic. I will keep my fingers crossed.

[Optimist]

It's dead. I threw it in the recycle bin. It would have been a huge, gorgeous plant. I have learned my lesson. I wish I had known the rule about not buying after November 15. Either way, the seller sells some nice plants and I will buy from him again, but at a different time of the year.

I want to say that there is a difference between Pessimism, and seeing the world in a realistic way. I am still pretty optimistic.

[camille1585]

How terrible!! So it wasn't sitting someplace warm... Ordering in the winter is always such a gamble. At this time of year I only order within the Netherlands (since it's next day delivery) but even then I'm always crossing my fingers hoping that nothing goes wrong!

[nikkik]

I'm sorry to hear about your plant!

[No-Pro-mwa]

Well I was so hoping for you, sorry we didn't mean to sound nasty just was really hoping it would make it through. I do the same thing when I'm bowling, even if I suck I still hold out hope I will do better next game .

Was your big plant a division?

[Optimist]

Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

Well I was so hoping for you, sorry we didn't mean to sound nasty just was really hoping it would make it through. I do the same thing when I'm bowling, even if I suck I still hold out hope I will do better next game .

Was your big plant a division?

Don't worry. The whole event felt like a slap in the face (not your words) but I came out of it with some "street smarts." I will buy from him again, but I don't exactly trust him so I have to follow a plan that does not assume he has any common sense.

I do not know if it was a division. I didn't ask, and probably won't.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Live and learn I guess. All this stuff happening and I am going to order some new orchids. Now how stupid is that???? I say really stupid, but I just can't help myself.