Shopaholics Anonymous

[cnycharles]

Just - say- no!

Eric, just focus more on the trains, it will distract you from buying more plants


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[Justin]

I'm forced to slow down shopping since this is the main season for the sport I play. I got one orchid from Tenis's space-making sale, i ordered some flasks from Peruflora, i have some new Paphs coming in, J&L sale is open July 4th holiday so I will get a few there.

that's slowing down?

 

[NYEric]

Actually, yes! I only bought 2 plants at the Shorefest, (if I had gotten there before all but the last vendor had left it might have been much worse! ). Usually i get 5-20 plants a month. :crazy:

 

[limuhead]

Just looking at what it says under my avatar pretty much sums it up. I have too many plants, I try to convince myself that I am selling on EBay to make money. That's a lie. I sell plants to make room for new ones...

 

[Chicago Chad]

I try to convince myself that I am selling on EBay to make money. That's a lie. I sell plants to make room for new ones...

The most honest thing I have heard all week!

 

[SlipperFan]

The most honest thing I have heard all week!

And I can't even use that as an excuse for buying more!

 

[AdamD]

I knew this day was coming...
http://sunsetvalleyorchids.com/htm/offerings_catasetinae1-140713.html
My first real test of willpower.
Sigh...

 

[NYEric]

Hahaha! You are working for the :evil:!

 

[troy]

Self control. only get or keep what you really like or want. Make an order from a huge nursery or yur favorite nursery during adverse weather conditions so the order will be postponed and only order 1. I did on monday and didn't add to it lol.. seriously

 

[NYEric]

:evil: You know that the more you order the better the deals/price that you can get, right?

 

[bullsie]

And if you have to pay to ship one when several will ship for the same $$, why waste shipping fees - right?!

 

[AdamD]

:sob:Ok, I have to admid it. I slipped. Really it was more of a jump than a slip. I couldn't resist the new SVO list, it was so enticing! I had to look back on this post to see how long I lasted. Not long. I had a moment of weakness, followed by several days of plotting and scheming. But I did make space for them! I sold some plants, which offset the cost a bit. I realized I was doing even more obsessing not buying plants than I would if I pulled the trigger. So that's what I did. But I did it responsibly. Or, at least, justifiably. To me.

I guess I'm not as strong willed as I thought. Maybe I'll set a more realistic goal next time.

 

[NYEric]

If you want it, and can afford it, get it.

 

[TyroneGenade]

I'm happy to report that I haven't bought a new orchid since July. But this may be because I am channeling my collecting-urges back into tropical fish and aquariums. There are now 5 aquariums in my office---all for research!!! I swear---that I am collecting aquarium plants for and rearing fish for the lab work.

I still browse Ebay for orchids. Theresa has some lovely plants up there...

 

[Justin]

What did u get from svo?

 

[AdamD]

I got...
2 Fdk After Dark remake
2 Fdk Julio David Rios
2 cyc. warscewiczii
1 morm. colossus x cyc. warscewiczii

And then bonus plants
1 ctsm denticulatum x Frilly Doris
1 ctsm Portagee Star x fimbriatum
1 ctsm Lovena

Not a bad haul. They all fit. This year.

 

[NYEric]

I looked and wanted a couple, I will have to look at SVO again.