Hi I have been a lurker for awhile, its great to finally see some images that were only available to registered members. 

I am helping my parents who have big yard grow some figs out in Southern California San Gaberial Valley area. I picked up a Panache and Black Jack from the local homedepot. The black jack didn't survive a deer munching on its roots. I probably could have saved the tree if I discovered it sooner. Based on what I have been reading maybe losing the black jack is not such a big loss. I want pick up a few more fig trees and I was wondering if figcuttings.com is a legit venue. 

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              Mike

No it is not.  I have contacted James over the course of 3 months looking for a refund due to his failure to deliver.  He had not responded back to 4 emails.  I called him at his private number which I found online through the Kansas Department of Agriculture.  He basically told me to F-off that he's too busy to respond to people.  he went on a rant that he has over 5,000 customers and he broke his toe.  He went on to explain to me that as of the day that I called, he had 485 emails that day alone, and it's bothersome to answer emails when he could be in the greenhouse working.

After further research I have found numerous people that have been waiting for months and have not been able to get a refund for both his fig tree's and the fish he sells.

He just provides excuse after excuse.  If he was at least NOT rude, his story would have been a little believable.  It just sounds like a business that he put too much money into and can't deliver.

Buyer beware!

The original post was from 8/16.

@Stekewood This thread refers to the original post and offer from James that was made on 12/23/2015

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/7-fig-trees-for-springsummer-delivery-around-150-varieties-7844910?pid=1295446404

No, that is the first time it has been mentioned. The person giving advice as if it is current has missed a critical detail. No need to add to the confusion.

Now it's even more confusing. ;-)   I was just mentioning the date in case people were going to respond now to the OP's question from a year and a half ago in hopes of helping him out.   Wasn't intending to stir the rather large pot!  

Hard to tell whether we are coming or going sometimes ;)

Lol... hard to tell if I'm going but I know for a fact that I'm not .....  sorry that was cheesy....   :-)

For the record I ended up buying 2 varieties Ponte Tresa and Black Madeira.

I understand people's frustration on this matter, and even though I feel it is warranted, I personally have faith that the seller is not trying to screw me or anyone over.  I still believe I will get my plants.

I recommend the seller to see if he can reach out to the local college/university and see if he can set up an internship. I am sure an arrangement can be made to teach and share his knowledge of growing figs and other fruits in exchange for some help. It will be great learning experience learning to run a commercial agriculture business.