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Martin Sweeney

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I'm not a member and FB won't let me in.
 
I thought I was the only one that doesn't do FB.

Brian
 
I have FB but you have to join the group to look. I didn't like that...
 
Yeah, but he asked about folks in NC and SC. I'm right on the border of the two. :o

But I won't join FB to find out what he's got.
 
Martin, not trying to be a dick, but just FYI Mark will make you pull the BC listing if he finds you're offering the same sale piece elsewhere (here). I have no problem with it but just wanted to make sure you knew, as well.
 
Jester217300 said:
Martin, not trying to be a dick, but just FYI Mark will make you pull the BC listing if he finds you're offering the same sale piece elsewhere (here). I have no problem with it but just wanted to make sure you knew, as well.
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To be sure... that would be why he made the post with a link to the listing. :) He's simply advertising the sale. :)

V
 
Jester217300 said:
Martin, not trying to be a dick, but just FYI Mark will make you pull the BC listing if he finds you're offering the same sale piece elsewhere (here). I have no problem with it but just wanted to make sure you knew, as well.
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That makes me wonder what his REAL intentions/motives are. He "sells" the creation of the FB site as helping fellow hobbyist but with strings attached? Hmmmm
 
Poink88 said:
That makes me wonder what his REAL intentions/motives are. He "sells" the creation of the FB site as helping fellow hobbyist but with strings attached? Hmmmm
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Oh tosh Dario..... lol

He's trying to discourage people from selling something elsewhere and there-by disappointing the people who are actively bidding through his list. The integrity of the list is what makes it work. People being honest in their bids.... fast in their payments... and prompt in their shipping. It's the premise that built ebay, trust. But this is with no fees... and no one benefits but the buyers and sellers. He actually has to put work into it.... moderating it, and making sure people register reserves with him so he keeps it all above board... and he gets nothing but good will from those of us who have benefited from the effort. :)

No conspiracy here.... nothing to see.... keep moving on... lol

V
 
Oh. If it is bidding then I agree. I thought it is directly for sale.
 
They have auctions that last for about 5 days, but in between the auctions you can post items for sale as Martin is doing.

The moderating on that facebook group is pretty heavy but that's part of the reason it works (along with it being private, which immediately cuts out most of the riff-raff). I can see the reason for them not wanting items posted in multiple places. For instance, if Martin (or anyone) posts there and somewhere else at the same time, there is the potential he sells it at the other place just as someone is trying to buy it on facebook. You can argue there's nothing wrong with that, but if that's not how they want it...play by the rules.

Definitely some good buys on that site (though I haven't purchased anything yet), also a fair amount of questionable/overpriced material.

Anyone who isn't on facebook or won't join for whatever reason...your choice! Plenty of other places to buy trees, pots, etc.

Chris
 
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I've mostly bought pots and some art from Ken To... but I just purchased a chochubai cutting. It was expensive... but so is the species in general. lol So $35 seemed a reasonable start. There was an $800 ginko I'm kicking myself for not buying. O.o
 
Victrinia Ensor said:
I've mostly bought pots and some art from Ken To... but I just purchased a chochubai cutting. It was expensive... but so is the species in general. lol So $35 seemed a reasonable start. There was an $800 ginko I'm kicking myself for not buying. O.o
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In auction though...you do not know how far the other guy will go. Thought it ended at $800...it could be $2,000 or more if you joined the prey. ;)
 
Poink88 said:
In auction though...you do not know how far the other guy will go. Thought it ended at $800...it could be $2,000 or more if you joined the prey. ;)
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I think it was pulled when no one initially bid on it... he probably wasn't REALLY willing to let it go for 800....lol I should have bid when my gut told me to. lol When I went back to look for it, it was gone. :(

It was 18 inches tall with a 4 inch wide trunk.... AND chichis!!!!

Soooo sad......

V
 
Sounds like indeed a bargain for $800.

Like they say...snooze, you lose. :p
 
Victrinia Ensor said:
I've mostly bought pots and some art from Ken To... but I just purchased a chochubai cutting. It was expensive... but so is the species in general. lol So $35 seemed a reasonable start. There was an $800 ginko I'm kicking myself for not buying. O.o
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Yes it had rather nice chi-chi's didn't it... ;^)
 
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