Eli's Orchids? (PR) - Orchid Board

FSUOrchids · #1 10-03-2013, 11:30 AM

Has anyone purchased anything from them via eBay? They seem to have some very nice plants and good feedback, but I wanted to see if anyone on here has directly bought from them.

WhiteRabbit · #2 10-03-2013, 10:16 PM

I'm pretty sure that I have read some members post that they got plants from this seller, and that they've been happy with them - hopefully, they will see this, and chime in!

FSUOrchids · #3 10-04-2013, 08:37 AM

I tried doing a search on here but it won't search for the word 'eli'

WhiteRabbit · #4 10-04-2013, 11:36 AM

Hmm ... ditto that (on tapatalk, anyway)

Doing a google search - "orchids by Eli orchid board" - I found Guarianthe aurantiaca 'Maruja' syn Cattleya aurantiaca 'Maruja'
" Very reliable and trustworthy seller. The plants arrive from the mail in lessthan three daysand it is carefully packed. They send large blooming sized healthy plants."

RINCON PUERTO RICO
" ionship to Utuado but there is a wonderful orchid seller there.

Here is a link to his contact information, you can always have the plants shipped to you. I have bought plants from Eli and his son on Ebay and have never had a problem getting the plants"

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...stanhopea.html
" I purchased it from Orchids by Eli, an eBay vendor. Most of his plants are sold as "buy it now".He'sships from Puerto Rico and does an excellent job of packing the plants. I've purchased 3 plants from him and they were all healthy and of good size. He does get a little confused on chid names though. He had this one listed as a Rorsand instead of a Ronsard and I've seen a few other name glitchesin his collection."

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...ow-vendor.html

Some are a few years old, but at least you know he's not a fly-by-night operation

Hopefully some members who have bought from him will chime in still!

FSUOrchids · #5 10-04-2013, 01:27 PM

Thanks, the eBay feedback agrees with those comments

Orchid Whisperer · #6 10-04-2013, 02:55 PM

I have not done business with him myself, but a member of my orchid society has met him in Puerto Rico & bought some plants from him. He gave the impression that he thought he was a good guy & good to do business with.

FSUOrchids · #7 10-04-2013, 03:45 PM

Thanks, appreciate the info

FSUOrchids · #8 10-26-2013, 05:32 PM

Just an update, I bought a plant from them and it was even larger than the picture. Very impressed.

WhiteRabbit · #9 10-26-2013, 08:55 PM

Excellent!

Glad to hear it!

Laserbeak · #10 12-24-2013, 02:19 AM

I would recommend them. I did receive one bad plant from them, but they replaced it free of charge.