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04-16-2013, 06:28 PM
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Outrageous price for a catt on eBay
I don't understand why people charge prices like this! It's a cattleya mossiae var semi-alba H&R. I bought this exact plant of the same size from H&R Nursuries and it only cost 40 dollars or so this guy is charging nearly 200 dollars with 15 dollar shipping which is outrageous look! 
It's in a 5 inch pot! I emailed him and asked why and got no response of course! Do you really think someone will purchase it? If the plant were huge I could understand. A specimen of this plant would demand that price or more, its a sight to behold in person, pictures don't do these flowers justice I can't wait for mine to bloom again! At this size 200$ is a joke. |
04-16-2013, 06:45 PM
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I don't think anyone will buy it but you never know with people...
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04-16-2013, 09:43 PM
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That's just pure highway robbery! Remember the seller and be sure to NEVER buy from them. There is no reason to pay that much for a widely available clone. If it was a division of the original plant, then they could probably get away with that price however the posting makes no such claim.
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04-16-2013, 11:13 PM
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04-16-2013, 11:38 PM
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Unless they meant to start it at 19.99 and accidentally added an extra 9.
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04-17-2013, 01:35 AM
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Well Then they made a few mistakes...that is not the only high priced plant listed presently or in past listings. Also if it was a real mistake they should have responded to my email about the pricing stating so and that it would be re-listed at the correct price. But if someone is willing to buy it that's the folly of the buyer.
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04-17-2013, 01:45 AM
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Calm down, people, the seller is not forcing anyone to buy that plant.
Don't buy if you don't want to and buy if you want to.
By the way, I am not related to this seller in any way or form. lol
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Yeah but at least this one is in bloom and this other one is not flowering size yet. |
04-17-2013, 02:21 AM
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I've noticed that people will overpay for stuff on ebay - perhaps not having looked into prices elsewhere for the same item. I once was looking for a dvd set of a mini-series, would bid on ebay, only to be outbid putting the cost higher than the price for the same item new on Amazon (plus would have been free shipping from Amazon) - annoyed the heck out of me  Of course, they still weren't paying 100+ dollars over the cost of the same elsewhere ... |
04-17-2013, 09:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NYCorchidman
Calm down, people, the seller is not forcing anyone to buy that plant.
Don't buy if you don't want to and buy if you want to.
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Ya, but its always good to know who the shady vendors are!!  |
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