Acquiring Neofinetias Via EBay

[Becca]

Originally Posted by Jayfar

One thing I've suggested before about bidding is that I think smart money waits until final seconds before submitting ANY bid. I haven't always adhered to that theory, but that's my current modus operandi. No sense provoking interest among other potential bidders. If I put my max bid out there in the final 5 seconds only a pre-existing higher max bid or the pros using automatic bidding software can beat me. Sometimes I'll put a feeler bid in in the final 20 seconds, just to get a sense of other max bids.

That said, I can accept that a good single-growth Manjushage with 3 spurs proven may be worth around a C-note. Do you guys think that this specific specimen justifies that price or up to about 120, plus shipping? Nice clean leaves without a lot of blemishes are always a big plus for me and this looks pretty good in that regard. And it has a well-developed baby growth that is well on its way to making this a 2-growth plant.

I arrive at work at about 10:20pm, so I'll have about 20 mins to get strapped in and logged in to snag this, *IF* I decide to go for it. Of course adding to my cost would be the $20 express mail option, which I prefer during extreme heat waves. Hopefully they'd get it to the post office in time Friday for Saturday delivery, rather than have it in the clutches of USPS through the weekend.

So what say you all?

Edited to add: Ginger, I was just looking at the pic on Seed Engei of the sold out Manjushage, which is presumably the one you are getting. Very nice plant I think. I notice the profile of the leaves on these has a sort of wave shape bend. what's the term for that leaf form?

http://www.seed-engei.com/manjushage1000626.jpg

I also see coffeecup has one that bloomed with 4 spurs last September. Looking forward to an update on that one.

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...anjushage.html

I didn't win the bid for this Manjushage, but I do know it is going to a good home where I will be able to see it in person if the blooms don't blast before opening!

[Red Orchid]

The one I ordered from Seed Engei came today but it had a rough trip. It was dry to the bone and most of the spagh just fell off. I watered it and will pot it tomorrow guess it will be okay. Looks pretty bad for $100.

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by Becca

I didn't win the bid for this Manjushage, but I do know it is going to a good home where I will be able to see it in person if the blooms don't blast before opening!

My reverse engineering of ebay feedbacks and bids tells me which Orchid Board member got it, but I won't blow his cover.

[trdyl]

Originally Posted by Becca

I didn't win the bid for this Manjushage, but I do know it is going to a good home where I will be able to see it in person if the blooms don't blast before opening!

I wonder who got it? :

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Originally Posted by Jayfar

My reverse engineering of ebay feedbacks and bids tells me which Orchid Board member got it, but I won't blow his cover.

Yep, it was me. Sorry, I ended up bidding against you. But when you have a shot ya gotta go for it.

I have to agree with you on an earlier post. If your serious about getting a particular plant, it is best that you wait until the last final seconds to confirm your bid and pray it is higher than anyone else ends up bidding. Granted you don't have a chance if your bid ends up being too low, but if you did get the highest bid in no one else has enough time to out bid you and drive the price up even higher.

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by trdyl

I wonder who got it? :

HA!!! There he is, the guy who saved me from overspending this week!

Be sure to post pics when it blooms.

By the way, the reverse engineering I speak of? Even though bidders' usernames are cloaked by ebay, they do show the bidders' feedback rating numbers. So all I do is make a mental note of that number and then I do a show all on the seller's feedback. Then I look through recent history for a past buyer who has that same rating. And there the names of users giving feedback are not cloaked.

[trdyl]

Originally Posted by Jayfar

HA!!! There he is, the guy who saved me from overspending this week!

Be sure to post pics when it blooms.

I certainly will try to get a photo posted when it blooms. Hope my camera still works.

I am still in shock that I actually won it. Not with the price tag, but that I actually won it.