fine_things_boutique on ebay

[Ray]

Back when I sold plants, it was 99% resales.

Not buy at retail and mark up, but 1) see a plant I wanted for my own collection, 2) buy at wholesale and 3) mark up to less than most other firms' retail prices.

Triton Orchids on ETSY does much the same, buying from growers who will only sell a minimum number of plants at a time, which most retail customers won't do.

[katsucats]

Originally Posted by Ray

Back when I sold plants, it was 99% resales.

Not buy at retail and mark up, but 1) see a plant I wanted for my own collection, 2) buy at wholesale and 3) mark up to less than most other firms' retail prices.

Triton Orchids on ETSY does much the same, buying from growers who will only sell a minimum number of plants at a time, which most retail customers won't do.

I see buying wholesale or importing then marking up, or buying and growing it out for a season and marking up, as completely different. A legitimate service is being offered here, since most orchid collectors have no interest in buying thousands of dollars worth of plants at once or going through the importation process. Smaller plants have a higher failure rate, so most people want plants a bit larger as well. LAOC and Orchids by Hausermann often have tiny plants that are 1-2 seasons out of flask, and that's fine. Work has taken place.

This is different from either buying up a large amount of something then marking up immediately, or drop shipping. The former is kind of like those PS5 or concert ticket snipes that try to profit off of the scarcity, and take opportunity away from people who actually want something.