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[Gekon]

Hi

I found that on e-bay- http://www.ebay.co.u...f#ht_500wt_1076

Is that price normal or someone want's to become a millionaire selling CP's as 'rare'?

[Richard Bunn]

It's an rare enough hybrid that often carries a high price tag.  I saw it on there a few days ago but it was only £14 at the time.

[linuxman]

Richard Bunn, on 20 May 2012 - 15:06 PM, said:

It's an rare enough hybrid that often carries a high price tag.  I saw it on there a few days ago but it was only £14 at the time.

It does seem to be quite a slow grower so divisions will be rare. I expect the price will go a little higher yet  

[popespliff]

Gekon, on 20 May 2012 - 14:23 PM, said:

Hi

I found that on e-bay- http://www.ebay.co.u...f#ht_500wt_1076

Is that price normal or someone want's to become a millionaire selling CP's as 'rare'?

Some people just don't seem to understand  that its ok to make some money out of selling plants  or the law of supply and demand  

[will9]

And not forgot it s not the seller that makes this price ,the are the buyers that make.
Next time meaby it s go only 5 £ ebay is a lotery,
Cheers Will

[Daniel G]

If i wasn't going to Mike Kings i'd be spending my saved money on that....

[mobile]

As has been said on here before, a plant, or any other object for that matter, is worth however much someone is willing to pay for it. The starting price was 99p, so the selling price is being driven by the buyers, who eventually thought it was worth £206.99 to them.

[Amar]

I was following three ebay auctions that ended today:

S. flava Goldie, went for £139,99
S. 'Adrian Slack' went for £206,99
S. Apricot, John Ainsworth, went for £264,99

[meizwang]

That's pretty amazing!  Looks like there's a growth of interest in sarracenias...

[shentloc]

meizwang, on 21 May 2012 - 05:44 AM, said:

That's pretty amazing!  Looks like there's a growth of interest in sarracenias...

Ha, either that, or some people REALLY hit the jackpot and don't care how much they have to pay :)

[Mike King]

I can't understand why people throw huge amounts of money at this clone. I sell it for a maximum of £30 (Adrian Slack) and usually sell around 14 plants a year..The simple thing is to be patient and the plant will become available...I have more than 20 mother plants and it is extremely vigorous.

[Daniel G]

Uhhhh, waiting list? **Wink wink**

[Damien]

I bought a 'Goldie' a few years ago for £20 which I thought was just about right. I wouldn't have paid any more.

I'm happy to wait a few years because we all know what is 'rare' today will be common in several years time and think of how much money we've saved !!

Edited by Damien, 22 May 2012 - 08:02 AM.

[olive84]

Mike i have paid you this clone 50 £ for a very small rhizom the last year, it's you who have said me that this clone cost 200 £ on EBAY.

[Mike King]

olive84, on 23 May 2012 - 19:25 PM, said:

Mike i have paid you this clone 50 £ for a very small rhizom the last year, it's you who have said me that this clone cost 200 £ on EBAY.

That is only because you made me an offer for a piece at the time. You could have paid £200 for one on ebay just recently if you wanted.

[olive84]

no problem. If i have paid you it is because i was agree. but the plant has not a true pitcher since the last year. i know that you don't sell your many rare clone on ebay and it is  good thing for all amator of Sarracenia.

[alexa]

Damien, on 22 May 2012 - 08:01 AM, said:

I bought a 'Goldie' a few years ago for £20 which I thought was just about right. I wouldn't have paid any more.

I'm happy to wait a few years because we all know what is 'rare' today will be common in several years time and think of how much money we've saved !!

But if you're a collector, and you've got the bug, waiting isn't an option.

Alex.

[lowii]

Mike King, on 23 May 2012 - 19:54 PM, said:

That is only because you made me an offer for a piece at the time. You could have paid £200 for one on ebay just recently if you wanted.

Hi Mike,

is there another one left, for which I could make an offer ;)

cheers
Michael