eBay Vendor custompokerking321

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Here is the review. Good, bad, ugly.

Ren. Phillipinensis X Dr. Anek advertised in a 2" pot - no problem.

Actually a Better Gro baggie - not a problem except it is clear to me that he just left it in the baggie and didn't really care for it. I wonder if he got it off the death rack at a BBS (big box store) and is reselling.

Shipped fast - no problem.

Standard pull out of pot to inspect - desiccated roots, but possibility of new growth and rehydration.

Communication with seller - The guy is extremely rude, accusatory, and defensive. He immediately accused me of damaging the plant by removing it from the pot. He said I should have cut the plastic pot away.

Ummm-it basically fell out of the pot, because there were barely any roots left.

He accused me of trying to intimidate him. I didn't. I just advised him that I was an experienced grower and an AOS student judge. Just to let him know that I wasn't a neophyte.

He said that I should have left the pot alone and just watered it for a year. Ummm - no. Any experienced grower knows how and when to inspect new orchids (especially when buying from eBay).

I advised him that I grow Vandas in the traditional way (hanging on hooks). He said that was for professional growers. I consider myself a professional grower even though I don't do it for money. I have invested thousands of dollars in my collection and setup.

I advised him that I would wait three days to see if new roots would initiate before I made my decision. New root (one) is initiating so I decided to keep the orchid.

I gave neutral feedback, but you might want to beware of this seller. He immediately accuses the buyer. I will not buy from again.

See photos. Last one is the advertisement. It obviously was not that plant because it was in the Better Gro mesh baggie.