Purchasing Orchids on line

[nikkik]

I have purchased orchids from ebay. I have had a lot of great experiences, but I generally purchase from vendors that I know. There are many reliable orchid vendors that use Ebay and Amazon. I have never purchased an orchid from Amazon, but I know Andy's Orchids currently sells plants there.

I would caution buying from vendors outside of the country because many times that transaction is not legal. It's tempting because of the prices, but not worth the risk, in my opinion.

If you stick to vendors with positive feedback and who are well known, you should be fine. I also prefer to buy a plant that has been photographed, so that I know what to expect.

I like Ebay because I can pick up gift cards to Ebay for a percentage off. I also like that if a transaction goes wrong, I have Ebay and/or PayPal to help me if the vendor is nonresponsive.

If you decide to purchase plants this way, I hope you have an amazing experience.