JohnnieB
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Posted 1400362350
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I am curious as to how often you folks get the shaft when the bidding gets wild. I was just curious when I see some of the prices people are bidding on these trees or even cuttings. Sometimes it really just seems like an ego contest on there.
brianm
1389664758
Posted 1400364862
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I went through it for a long time. Figs are only getting more popular and don't see prices coming down any time soon. Now when there are multiple people selling the same tree you have a better chance of paying a little less. Supply and demand especially the rare varieties. My advice, put in uc Davis order and become a regular here and there will be opportunities.
JohnnieB
1365275627
Posted 1400420031
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Brian, I was actually meaning how often the sellers don't get paid. I don't do bidding wars myself anymore.I just get a set price in my head and thats all I will bid up to. Over the years I have been the sniped and the sniper.
brianm
1389664758
Posted 1400423258
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Oh sorry my bad.
jake
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Posted 1400444356
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnieB
coop951
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Posted 1400460510
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Jake
Coop Northern NJ Zone 7a
hoosierbanana
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Posted 1400461567
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There are scams where the buyer puts in an insane bid and then sends a fake email that looks like it is from from eBay or Paypal saying the buyer paid but the funds will not show in the sellers account until they ship the item. Be careful out there folks.http://www.bbb.org/blog/2013/08/scammers-fool-ebay-sellers-with-fake-paypal-emails/
HarveyC
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Posted 1400535186
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I have had several auctions go for high prices and have never had one of those bidders not pay me. What happens fairly frequently is that I have another tree of the same variety and offer it to the next bidder in line for their bid amount. These "second chance" offers are accepted about half the time. I have also had people who have previously bought from me just make me attractive offers outside of eBay to skip the uncertainty of an auction.
Harvey - Correia Farms
http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics
JohnnieB
1365275627
Posted 1400595549
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Glad to hear that you haven't been burned by people not wanting to pay Harvey. Your starts are of the highest quality and I have 2 from you at this time. I couldn't be happier. It is very interesting tracking the prices trees go for. I have seen RdB go for over $400.00 this spring and I darn near fell out of my seat.
HarveyC
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Posted 1400603107
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Thanks for the compliments, I'm very happy they have worked out well for you. $400 would be nice for me, but that is downright crazy. A fool and his money are easily parted, as they say.
Harvey - Correia Farms
http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics
rcantor
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Posted 1400604803
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Harvey, for some people $400 is not all that much to spend on a day's recreation. Casinos have people who drop $100,000 in a weekend. Figs have flown under the radar for a long time but when a bottle of wine goes for $1200, 2001 vintage list price, then there's no reason a rare fig wont also. Figs are a gift that keeps on giving. They should go for more. You could be a very wealthy man in 3 years if it keeps going in this direction. Maybe I can get a job with one of your bidders as a fig consultant.
bullet08
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Posted 1400605156
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so.. what exactly is involved in selling on ebay? i do need some extra cash. do i need nursery license? or just sell them off the ebay and hope no one comes knocking on my door? my hobby is getting to be expensive. maybe try selling some cuttings this yr.
HarveyC
1212433117
Posted 1400607659
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Your state dictates the requirements but generally speaking, you are required to have a nursery license to sell plants and plant materials. But that is not something that eBay verifies. Then you must know the regulations for shipping to various states.
Harvey - Correia Farms
http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics
PhilaGardener
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Posted 1400636432
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It seems like all sorts of sellers take money on eBay and ship everywhere - and it seems like it's only the buyers who get calls from the USDA. Capitalism at its finest!
javajunkie
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Posted 1400637111
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I've bought a lot of plants on ebay and there were only 2 sellers I bought from who were licensed. I think it's a great way to share extra cuttings, plants, bulbs and seed on a small scale. It's also a place to get really good stuff at a great price. One of the canna lillies I got cost me $3 for 3 bulbs. They are very hard to find if you even can. When I found them at a nursery they wanted $15 a piece. The lady just had to thin her beds and wanted someone else to enjoy these beauties. It's awesome if you can find the right sellers.
schaplin
1392175246
Posted 1400637528
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I think if I were going to sell plants I would go ahead and get a license. Maybe I'm just paranoid but I could see them going after sellers too. They can't do anything about the ones outside the country but inside your fair game.
javajunkie
1362970391
Posted 1400637666
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Most states don't have restrictions and if they do it's easy to find out. Why would you want to get a license if you're just selling extra out of your own yard?
brianm
1389664758
Posted 1400638058
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What are you scared of? Sell your plants out of your yard. You gotta be kidding me, a license lol. They aren't coming after you, please. EBay is the mecca for anything legal and unlegal. Now if you are importing that is a whole nother ball game.
Hershell
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Posted 1400639735
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A fool and his money are easily parted, as they say. Harvey, who are they? That statement resembles me lately. Hopefully I will recover or get enough figs. The trees are looking great. Thanks
Ruuting
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Posted 1400646552
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LOL Hershell, we've all been fools! I'm still a fool, I'm not ashamed to admit. To me, it's money well spent.
HarveyC
1212433117
Posted 1400651893
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Hershell, you don't qualify for the jester's hat yet. Spend $400 on a tree and I'll throw one in the box! LOL
Harvey - Correia Farms
http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics
DonCentralTexas
1390420422
Posted 1400679824
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Years ago Ebay was set up differently. I have had on 2 occasions (not figs mind you), other ebay members contact me trying to collaborate on auctions. For example, when the same people are bidding on similar auctions, one would say, "hey I'll stop bidding on X, if you stop bidding on Y".
javajunkie
1362970391
Posted 1400682806
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I had very similar experience back around 2000 Don. It still happens today but ebay did try to fix it by not seeing the whole other bidders tag name. Still, people do open multiple accounts and pull this nonsense. They also have family members bid on the item and if they win, mark it paid, leave feedback and go on about their business.
