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Plant Creator Ebay!!

Never had a problem with him! : )
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Purchased several trees and cuttings from him, a very generous seller. Had a very good communication. Never had issue so far.
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"Black Ischia" a black fig from the island of Ischia. There are many varieties of figs on the island of Ischia some black, some green. So simply saying Black Ischia does not seem to specify anything

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When I search for "Plant Creator" on the ebay search by seller link I get the error:

One or more of the seller User IDs you entered was not found.

Can someone provide a link to one of his auctions?
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When I search for "Plant Creator" on the ebay search by seller link I get the error:

One or more of the seller User IDs you entered was not found.

Can someone provide a link to one of his auctions?

 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Ischia-UCD-via-Herman-fig-tree-plant-/252983092532?hash=item3ae6f7a534:g:TyEAAOSwHLNZOxcs

I have bought from Plant-creator before and have had a good experience. I follow him on eBay. He's been offering three trees for auction together recently which seems sort of strange. 
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And you communicated this grievance directly with Plant-Creator?


No, I kept the tree and didn't worry too much about it (price was too good for Ischia Black, I should have known better!).   As I said, he seems legit.  Just honestly sharing my experience--I'd suggest checking his sources before buying.

Some sellers are really meticulous about the varieties they will sell and how they source them.  Others will sell what they propagate without worrying too much about where it came from.  While he seems like a fine source for some varieties, I personally wouldn't consider his reputation to have reached Harvey or Bass status--just my opinion!
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Folks, beware of people's ratings on ebay.  The number listed next to the seller are the number of transactions and the rating is based off transactions.  A transaction is a sell OR a buy.

So if someone made 999 purchases, and sold 1 fig tree, and all transactions were good, then the seller may have a rating of 100% on 1000 transactions.  However, that figger can be a fake! 

With Plant-Creator, he has a rating of 98.6% on 1731 transactions.  HOWEVER, of that, at least 140 are from purchases.  Of the sales, how many were actually fig tree's?

I don't know plant-creator and I have not purchased from him.  When I see a bunch of reviews from seasoned figgers, I may take a chance.  Just my humble view.
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I purchased from him and haven't had a problem.
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Ok.

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lol have a great day everyone. 

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I would give Plant-Creator a thumbs up review. I have purchase a few trees from him, and all arrived as healthy nice looking trees. None have fruited yet as they are still small and I removed the figlets, but all the leaf shapes look correct and as described.

CliffH.
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No knock on plant creator but how could you possibly know this esp when you live in Kuwait?

Have you grown out all his varieties and checked that they are true?

I won't want someone to say that about me. Because no one else can know. Shoot I'm still trying to figure out what I've got that's true and what isn't.

I know the $80 Ischia Black I bought last fall from a trusted seller with a "all varieties are true" type rating on the fig forums is most certainly not a UCD IB. More like a VdB only worth even less than VdB since it's actually an unknown.

I bought one cutting from him through ebay and that cutting grow well and fruited 6 outstanding true figs in less than a year

thank you plant creator
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Plantcreator seems like a pretty good guy, and is trying to create a legit business. But I'm not so sure if he is aware of what his figs are. Look at his Kathleen's Black. The leaves only have 5 lobes, not 7. My guess, he bought the mother tree from someone, and he just resells the cuttings he grows, not knowing if what he has is legit.

I'm guessing he sees fig trees that look popular, so he buys it to propagate. But being an amateur, he just resells whatever -- passing on the real or the fraud.

Recommend sticking with the professionals.
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@nunuorig - What makes you think he is not a professional?  You are absolutely correct you are guessing.  I would recommend that you are not qualified to even guess, much less accuse him of fraud.

I do not have any connections with this seller but your accusations and innuendo are pretentious and unfounded on your part.  STATE THE FACTS, DO NOT GUESS!

This kind of crap will be the end of this forum if allowed to continue.

Wrong side of the bed....NO, tired of newbies casting doubts and accusations that are not substantiated.
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I think I will take a break from forum for a while.
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@dkirtexas,

nunuorig started his profile in April to Bash Greenfin...and majority of nunuorig topics are to criticize him and his business...nunuorig is trying to write about other topics just to look legit, and blend in.

the person started in the forum in April...and all the sudden he/She is a fig expert. either nunuorig is an old timer using a fake handle/ ID...or full of it...

we do not know what nunuorig name and where nunuorig live or weather zone living. to me nunuorig is as scammer as the one nunuorig accusing...if he/she is right.

Plant Creator is as legit as they come...bought several trees from him...always happy with the tree and packaging...no issues. will buy again...I do follow Plant Creator on eBay.

 
 
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@nunuorig - What makes you think he is not a professional?  You are absolutely correct you are guessing.  I would recommend that you are not qualified to even guess, much less accuse him of fraud.

I do not have any connections with this seller but your accusations and innuendo are pretentious and unfounded on your part.  STATE THE FACTS, DO NOT GUESS!

This kind of crap will be the end of this forum if allowed to continue.

Wrong side of the bed....NO, tired of newbies casting doubts and accusations that are not substantiated.



Wow - the frustration definitely bleeds out.
I am not really sure I accused him of fraud.  In fact, I state I think he's a "nice guy", and he is just passing on what he received, "not so sure if he is aware of what his figs are". 

How am I accusing him of fraud?

1. FACT:  Look at the picture on his e-bay post.  The fig he claims as Kathleen's Black has 5 lobes, not 7 (This was noted in my post).
2. FACT: He states in his emails and validated by other posts, he buys his figs from other ebayer's which he propagates and resells.  A
3. FACT: In his pictures he posts, you can see the various pots he has aligned up along his driveway and backyard in front of a house.
4. FACT: He commented about problems with rust in his post.  A very TRUSTWORTHY and RESPECTABLE thing to do.  However, based off his comment, it strengthened my thought about lacking the proper environments to store inventory.
5. FACT: He does not make any claims of a license in contrast to Wills or Harvey.

Summary, my "guess" is he is not a professional.  Mistakes happen -- he could have very well receive a tree that is not what is was supposed to have been.  Not knowing Kathleen's Black have 7 lobes, not 5, he could have passed it on.  This is a common mistake based off the origin of a KB.  That doesn't make HIM a fraud, nor did I state that he was.  Just that he would be passing on the wrong tree.

In fact, a little research shows Herman states he sent out a Sal Corleone accidentally.  This eventually propagated down to quite a few people as a KB.  And I DEFINITELY would still buy from Herman.

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I do still consider buying from plantcreator.  However, I just need to be more comfortable knowing I am getting what I'm expecting.
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If you have the patience and would kindly help me out and educate a "newbie" like me:

What is a newbie and how long does it take to post notes on a message board NOT to be a newbie? What is the proper interval and time frame I'm supposed post?

Would it make you feel more comfortable if I sent you transcripts of my education?  Would that make me more qualified to post an opinion/speculation to provide other people an opportunity to opine on a safe purchase based off my interactions with plantcreator?

Thanks -- much appreciated.
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We discussed the Kathleen's Black leaf issue to death at: 
https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/83650-correct-kathleen-s-black-fig-leaf-pattern-question
At least my KB from Plant Creator produced a black fig last year and not a yellow one. There are a number of little figs developing on it this year.
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We discussed the Kathleen's Black leaf issue to death at: 
https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/83650-correct-kathleen-s-black-fig-leaf-pattern-question
At least my KB from Plant Creator produced a black fig last year and not a yellow one. There are a number of little figs developing on it this year.


Excellent, thank you!

Please also see: http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/show_single_post?pid=1284135810&postcount=25&forum=0 from Herman
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