Shouldn't they know better????

[Heather]

FWIW though, it's still way overpriced in my opinion...

 

[SlipperKing]

FWIW though, it's still way overpriced in my opinion...

OVERPRICED!! that's an UNDER STATMENT!! I've seen awarded species go for those prices, which I value greater then any hybrid. This company has already pre-judged this plant as "awarded" with a price tag as this. Nobody can guarenty an award on any flower. This company would be better off discribing this clone as awardable based on it's characteristics, measurements, parentage etc. and start the bids off at 99 cents with a reserve to be meet! IMHO

 

[NYEric]

What do you do when people mis-identify plants? This is obviously not a Noirmont, probably an Eric Young or Don Wimber flower in the photo. http://cgi.ebay.com/Phragmipedium-p...hash=item220260149546&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318

And what about this one, is there something I don't see?!?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Paph-Joyce-Hase...hash=item150273635899&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318

 

[SlipperFan]

What do you do when people mis-identify plants? This is obviously not a Noirmont, probably an Eric Young or Don Wimber flower in the photo. http://cgi.ebay.com/Phragmipedium-p...hash=item220260149546&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318

I agree. Definitely not Noirmont, probably Don Wimber.

And what about this one, is there something I don't see?!?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Paph-Joyce-Hase...hash=item150273635899&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318

Probably Joyce Hasegawa, but definitely over-priced.

By the way, thanks Jerry, and welcome to SlipperTalk.

 

[orchidsolo]

Greetings again on this great summer day to all my new friends at SlipperTalk.

Here's some relief for those that think our prices too high: For all the observant, vigilant, knowledgeable slipperheads that noticed our ahem, error- everyone above this post on this thread can order anything from orchidsoflososos.com (too many "o's!) that their heart might desire, at double the usual ST discount, meaning 20% off.

Okay, okay, that still makes the Dollgoldi $480 (free shipping!), but hey, you can get anything you want. Just mention this deal with a caustic remark regarding our parentage or upbringing in the message part of the invoice so Raoul knows who we're dealing with, and bingo.

Soon I should have the P. Dollgoldi up at auction that actually goes with the errant tag, and incidentally, I'm going to do my best to fix whatever you think is bad about our operation.

Although a little hot to touch without welding gloves, your, ahem, energetic posts about "sloppy", "mealies", "boycott" "overpriced", etc. are gold to people like Michael who really want happy, returning customers. Sounds like marketing hype, but that's the way I want things too, so as fresh energy (read, new meat) at the company, I'm going to try to have us do better. Geez, that sounds like bullpuck, but there you are. I'll probably burn out in time.

 

[orchidsolo]

So you got mealies, Allen?

I wonder if it comes with 'mealies' like my three plants from them did last year. The mealies were free and I paid s/h. I see the s/h for this plant is free, so maybe they won't send anymore "free" stuff. :rollhappy::rollhappy:

---Allen---

Allen- hey, did you contact us about the tiny livestock? not only would we have replaced the plant, but would have sent you another plant worth 10-15 buckarooties as well. And we still will. Bringing it up on a post without giving us a chance to make good on an error is kinda, oh, harsh- no?

Jerripedilum Old School 'Led Zepplin' x Cybergeek 'Ruby on Rails'

 

[goldenrose]

Nice effort Mike!
I ordered a couple of bulbos & a sedirea last Aug. They were nice sized plants for the price & didn't come with any tiny livestock!

 

[practicallyostensible]

Although a little hot to touch without welding gloves, your, ahem, energetic posts about "sloppy", "mealies", "boycott" "overpriced", etc. are gold to people like Michael who really want happy, returning customers. Sounds like marketing hype, but that's the way I want things too, so as fresh energy (read, new meat) at the company, I'm going to try to have us do better. Geez, that sounds like bullpuck, but there you are. I'll probably burn out in time.

Maybe if Micheal wanted return customers he would be a bit nicer to the people that drove all the way out to the greenhouse, particularly those with cash in hand, who didn't just want some zygos thrown in their face.

 

[orchidsolo]

Thanks for your post, Julia, nobody appreciates that kind of shopping experience. (euwwww, Zygos! too easy) I don't have a good answer for why you weren't paid better attention to, especially since the open greenhouse thing is supposed to be good PR for our local customers (at least driving range). Doesn't help if you show up and that happens.
(jerry posting on Michael's logon until he gets his own.)

 

[practicallyostensible]

Thanks for the words of encouragement, but that encounter was more than enough for me.

 

[rdhed]

Yes, I did send you an email on the mealies an it was never answered. I didn't post anything negative on ebay because of possible negative retaliation. That is no longer possible for vendors now. Makes me wonder how many other seller ratings were uneffected for fear of retaliation. I just chalked it up to an ebay experience and vowed to be more prudent in future auctions. (Your 'Buy It Now' was for 3 P. delanati 'Bon Ami' X d. 'Mai' totaling $15- last August.) They all survived and the livestock is now history.

---Allen---