Just won this on ebay!!! - Orchid Board

cb977 · #1 12-14-2006, 09:47 AM

What a steal, too!!!

It's Paph Hsinying Maru X rothschildianum IN BLOOM!!!

Ironwood · #2 12-15-2006, 03:58 PM

I don't know whether it's a steal or not but it sure is a beauty.

cb977 · #3 12-15-2006, 04:17 PM

Under 20 bucks including shipping...a steal!

I'll have it early next week. I'll post a pic when it arrives

Ross · #4 12-15-2006, 04:33 PM

I hate e-bay

I hope you get what you hoped you'd get.

cb977 · #5 12-15-2006, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsfrid

I hate e-bay

I hope you get what you hoped you'd get.

I've ordered a number of times from ebay and luckily, have not yet been disappointed. Sorry to hear you had troubles.

Ironwood · #6 12-15-2006, 05:31 PM

Could you steal one my way? WOW

eorchids · #7 12-15-2006, 06:53 PM

Very nice Sue!

I, myself got 2 Paph off ebay (not in bloom though).

justatypn · #8 12-16-2006, 09:10 AM

It looks like a great buy would love to see

s upon arrival. I am still not thoroughly convinced that e-bay is the way to go, unless you have a great relationship with the vendor. I know Michaela's is a great vendor and have heard great things buyers who have bought from them. I have a friend at work who sales plants (orchids and other varieties) on e-bay and she is very gracious with her product/buyers.

Heather · #9 12-16-2006, 10:31 AM

Actually, people have had some issues w/ Machiela's...
If you do a search either at Slippertalk or Orchid Source forum you might turn something up...most are issues with stealing photos, or most recently, advertising a certain plant as a division of an awarded plant when it was not.

Luckily, Suzanne's plant is in bloom so what you see is what you get.

Mahon · #10 12-17-2006, 06:37 PM

I think you will definitely like your Paph. from him, Sue! John Chant (bostonorchids) is a great seller... if anything wrong happens (even if it isn't directly his fault), he will replace or make the deal good... I recieved a Phrag. besseae broken in the box (not the best packing job), and replaced the plant! The quality of his plants are superb! The flowers may not arrive in the best shape though, but at least they re-bloom...

I will give my personal feedback on Machiela; he sells great plants at great prices. Sometimes he sells very hard to find plants, and even specimens. I would take negative opinions and feedback from others about him as a grain of salt. Highly recommended.

-Pat