Anyone ever buy from this eBay seller

Anyone ever buy from this eBay seller#439813

By andynorth -  Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:18 pm
Location:  Federal Way, WA
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- Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:18 pm #439813

This guy claims to have the largest collection of FLAVA in the WORLD. He is north of Seattle but does not allow visitors to his greenhouses. He "Says" he has plans to in the future. If I had that kind of collection I would want it open to the public, but that's just me. Scroll down to Description. Nice looking plants though.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/115913132319?h ... R4zGrrfRYg

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Andy North

Re: Anyone ever buy from this eBay seller#439818

By ChefDean -  Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:20 pm
Location:  Clarksville, TN
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- Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:20 pm #439818

I've heard of him, and heard good things about him, but never purchased from him.
As to not allowing visitors, that's not surprising, and I wouldn't be surprised if he never allowed them. There have been many stories about growers allowing people to come look, only to get robbed a few days later. Mostly losing a lot of plants worth a few bucks each. But it adds up. There was one guy who was hit, and the thieves bypassed many uncommon plants to hit his rare, high dollar Neps. A few plants were valued in the low to mid four figures. To my knowledge, none of those plants have ever resurfaced.

Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes the reason is that I make bad decisions.

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Re: Anyone ever buy from this eBay seller#439820

By Intheswamp -  Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:39 pm
Location:  N31°43'59" USDA 8a/b
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- Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:39 pm #439820

I remember reading about that high-end theft. Some mature and rare plants were taken. heads-up-nepenthes-theft-in-bay-area-ca ... 53547.html

Re: Anyone ever buy from this eBay seller#439822

By andynorth -  Wed Sep 13, 2023 1:53 am
Location:  Federal Way, WA
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- Wed Sep 13, 2023 1:53 am #439822

OK, I guess it does make sense now that you mention it. Just a shame what others do that ruin it for the rest of us. I would love to visit a place like that.

Thank you:
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Andy North

Re: Anyone ever buy from this eBay seller#439825

By MikeB -  Wed Sep 13, 2023 3:08 am
Location:  Clayton, NC, USA - Zone 8a
Posts:  2017
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- Wed Sep 13, 2023 3:08 am #439825

dj_almightydolla is Steve Galic. He's on the board of directors for the North American Sarracenia Conservancy (Administrator of Plant Materials). I've bid on some of his eBay auctions, but the prices always go too high for my wallet.

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