Floralia

[katsucats]

I got the Tamiami vendor list from a guy on Reddit, then messaged all the import vendors to try to get an order in. Floralia was the only one that responded with a price list, and so I ordered 2 selected 5" C. loddigesii trilabelo for $50 each, and 4 4" C. trianae concolor 'Rio Yari' for $20 each. They arrived in great condition: great dark green foliage with minimal blemishes, lots of roots, and practically specimen sized. Probably more impressive than Ecuagenera. I mean these look absolutely amazing and I could just imagine how happy everyone who actually went to Tamiami and were able to pick these out for themselves would be.

I already shot an email to Steve to let him know my thoughts.

Oh, and I forgot to say they all tested positive for CymMV.

This was a $200 order and I'm getting a little tired of taking these on the chin. I'm probably planning to sell these on ebay. Their new owners will be elated at how healthy these plants look. I doubt Floralia would give me a satisfactory response, considering I sound like I'm trying to cheat him by saying these incredibly healthy looking plants are all virused. There's a 99% chance the buyers won't test them anyways, and if they do, I'll refund them and still make it on Jmoney's good vendors list. Just feeling a little miffed and nihilistic. I mean I sound like a dick, but all of your favorite vendors are doing the same thing.

[Dalachin]

Wow, that's shocking. I'd say that I hope the vendor "does the right thing" for you but with 100% infection, clearly they don't care.

As I've said elsewhere... I find the lack of responsiveness of professional growers towards known, testable pathogens to be very irresponsible.

I don't blame you for reselling on Ebay using those policies. I won't be bidding on those, though I might be tempted!

[Louis_W]

Selling these on ebay without disclosing the virus is not ethical.

I'm sorry you got a raw deal on the plants you bought, but you should try and hold the vendor accountable and not pass on your rotten luck. That's not cool.

[Dimples]

File a claim with your credit card/payment method.

[Dalachin]

Originally Posted by Louis_W

Selling these on ebay without disclosing the virus is not ethical.

I'm sorry you got a raw deal on the plants you bought, but you should try and hold the vendor accountable and not pass on your rotten luck. That's not cool.

It would certainly be better to get her funds back from the vendor. But professional sellers are selling virused plants and won't refund buyers when confronted. Clearly the industry won't acknowledge a problem, and places the burden on individual buyers who choose to control for incoming pathogens. I don't fault her trying to cut her losses.

[Dimples]

Trying to cut your losses is one thing, but engaging in the same practice that one is also complaining about is paradoxical.

[Louis_W]

If I got mugged I could cut my losses by mugging another person.

The buyer is innocent and doesn't deserve to be victim of this.

[isurus79]

Ugh, that's really frustrating. Sorry that happened to you!

[Jmoney]

that really stinks. almost have to walk around with a test kit these days.

[Louis_W]

Yes, I am sorry for coming out of the gate hot. I don't blame you for being upset at all Katsu. It's super unfair that floralia won't stand by their plants.