Acquiring Neofinetias Via EBay

[Pilot]

Haven't looked in to this thread for a while. I see the insanity is setting in nicely

[MattWoelfsen]

Originally Posted by syspila

I will be trying this...all new to me! I just have not done it before. And this Forum is great info! I have learned so much in the last few days. I keep orchids captive as well as other plants.

Oh oh syspilla, you really have to be careful about bidding on eBay. Figure out exactly how much you are willing for these plants and stick with it. If you get caught up in the bidding frenzy, you might win a plant that cost you a whole lot more than you intended OR, you might not win the one you wanted and end up with three other plants. I have to admit, when I first started this happened to me. Some of the eBay experts around here advise to hold off bidding on your target plant until the last 10 seconds of the auction, put in your highest bid and this last second bidding will give no time for your opponent to bid above you. Around here this is known as the Jayfar Strategy. He often wins his auctions and swears by this method.

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by Jayfar

I noticed ebay tweaked their interface for enlarged views of images too. Ooh, and Manjushage has a 3rd spike just starting. That's a good thing, since the blooms you see now will be on the way out by the time the plant reaches its new home.

Hmm, I see on the spike with a single bud, one of the spurs is full length, but the other 2 are still very short. Is that normal, will the other 2 spurs elongate before the flower opens?

Yes, things like that can happen every so often. I have a Nishidemiyako that bloomed with 2 spurs on one of the spikes a few years back. Neos do weird things. That makes them even more fun.

Originally Posted by Red Orchid

I see that Orchids Limited also has Neos posted. This is the first time I have seen them on eBay. This will give us even more options to go broke

He has listed some before in the past. However, back then the bids did not go as high as they do now, for the Seed Engei plants. So most people at that time probably found that it was cheaper to bid on the Seed Engei plants instead because Satomi tends to list a lower starting price compared to Jason's.
So OL didn't end up selling many of their listed plants on ebay at that time. That being the case, he stopped listing them for a while. The time put in to list the plants was not worth the return.

[Red Orchid]

I have built web sites but it would take skills I do not have to take on that project.

[Joyorchid]

Originally Posted by MattWoelfsen

At one time in my career, I had an opportunity to transfer to Boulder, CO. Instead I chose Fort Wayne--go figure. But here in Fort Wayne, all of the hospitals around are constantly advertising for any certified RN's. Think about it...Joyorchid...long unbroken views of corn and soybean fields! <S>

Ya, I do like looking out patient's windows and seeing mountains. Think I will stay here.

But, a travel nursing job would support my neo habit. Sedirea japonica here I come! I could buy two!

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by Joyorchid

Ya, I do like looking out patient's windows and seeing mountains. Think I will stay here.

But, a travel nursing job would support my neo habit. Sedirea japonica here I come! I could buy two!

With global change we will even have the beach by our mountains too.

Sedirea huh??? Man...you're sunk. These orchids have you addicted and addicted bad! Lol. I have five sedirea. Why not? They're the size of a cotton ball.


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[Joyorchid]

Originally Posted by Pilot

With global change we will even have the beach by our mountains too.

Sedirea huh??? Man...you're sunk. These orchids have you addicted and addicted bad! Lol. I have five sedirea. Why not? They're the size of a cotton ball.


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I really want a varigated minmaru. They are adorable!! Those little round buttery leaves make my heart sing!

[rangiku]

Originally Posted by Joyorchid

I really want a varigated minmaru. They are adorable!! Those little round buttery leaves make my heart sing!

Falling in love with a Minmaru-shima is exactly what got me into Neos/moniliforme/sedirea.

You are sunk. Better find that traveling nurse job, stat!

[Joyorchid]

Originally Posted by rangiku

Falling in love with a Minmaru-shima is exactly what got me into Neos/moniliforme/sedirea.

You are sunk. Better find that traveling nurse job, stat!

That realization has dawned on me. I thinked I dreamed about it last night. Still trying to figure out how to sneak one past my hubby. I don't think I can order one until Engel comes back from England anyway.

I have this thread and you all to thank.

[Pilot]

I think it's Glenn (New World Orchids) who is off to merry ole England. Seed Engei is out of Southern California (near San Diego)-- I don't know that she's going to the UK.

Anyone know why Glenn et al is going to the UK? Is there a big event happening? He apparently took a bunch of pre-orders. I hope it's wildly success for him.