Ebay as a Knowledge Resource

[AnonYMouse]

It occurred to me that ebay can be educational. Not as a remorseful lesson learned but in identification.

Where else can you see a random plant you like and get it's name? Big vendor sites like Andy's require you to have genus names to see the plants. It's a starting point.

Buying from ebay is another story...Caveat Emptor!

[Leafmite]

How true! Not just orchids but other items can be identified as well. I had lost my instructions to my older Lego train and had no idea what model it was. I was able to find the train on ebay, write down the name and download the instruction manuals from another site. It was great.

[Ray]

I have seen many mislabeled plants offered on eBay, so am broadly distrustful of them.

[Paul]

Originally Posted by Ray

I have seen many mislabeled plants offered on eBay, so am broadly distrustful of them.

True. Perhaps wiser to say it can provide one with possible avenues to investigate.

[AnonYMouse]

Eh, nothing is perfect.

I recently got a mislabeled (by a well known South American vendor) plant via ebay but it was uncommon enough and close enough that I don't mind.

I still think it's a good place for a newbie to peruse.