vendor integrity?

[Jmoney]

well yet another time "shermantp" has grabbed a photo of mine without permission. this time I'll make it clear that he isn't to use any more and not to bother to ask permission.

I used to be able to end ebay listings after complaining about photo theft...I wonder if it still works. the funny thing is these aren't even professional-quality photos...but I still paid a lot of money for my camera and I'll be damned if some mofo I don't know is using them to help sell a plant.

 

[Heather]

Nitidissimum huh?
Dang.... timely....

I would have no issue at all if these people asked for, and received, permission. In general, though, it seems that they just don't take the time to even ask! Which is really pretty wretched.

 

[silence882]

Hrm i didn't know shermantp was filching pics. I've gotten a few plants from him and they've been top quality.

--Stephen

 

[Marco]

I dunno if shermantp rips pictures. After taking a quick look at his for sale inventory, his Phal. pulchra is the same from http://www.doweryorchids.com/phal.htm.

I don't know if it is used with permission, but there is no reference to dowery.

 

[Jmoney]

I don't think you can necessarily correlate stealing pics with bad plants...I've gotten maybe two from this guy, a cattleya that showed up OK (not bursting with vigor but acceptable) that never grew and eventually died, and a phal amabilis that I gave away as a gift. I've never refused a pic request from a vendor with whom I have a good relationship, but this guy has taken my pics at least 3 times in the past (without asking), and feigns ignorance and apologies when confronted. Enough is enough.

 

[Ross]

shermantp has occasionally offered divisions that I have been interested in. I will now ignore his offerings.

 

[Jmoney]

I appreciate the sentiment...I am not calling for a boycott, just telling it like it is, while we're on the subject. I take no offense if all of you bid on his stuff, I just won't.