This pink double looks fantastic. Anyone know anything about his/her reputation and reliability?
http://cgi.ebay.com/BRUGMANSIA-BERGKONIGIN-ONE-OF-EUROPES-FINEST_W0QQitemZ110245016376QQihZ001QQcategoryZ20529QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Anyone know this e-Bay seller?
They have 3 positive feedback from other Brug buyers. Overall thier feedback is good, but not much of it is recent, and since it is old, you can't tell what type of item they were buying or selling. Maybe contact one of the buyers and ask them how their experience was.
Bettydee, that's the only brug they are selling. How long has that been on e-bay? They already have 3 feed backs. From April 17, 18, and the 19th. That has to be super fast shipping!!
My main worry about buying from someone I have not bought from before is
whether I would be getting the cultivar I purchased.
Is it registered?
One other thing.I don't believe this one has been available long enough to have passed the required 2 year quarantine period here.I will keep my hand on my wallet.
edited to add...I just noticed they have 20 available....yeah right.
This message was edited Apr 20, 2008 5:42 PM
Was this brug imported?
The brug seems to be a litle bit too expensive, i am crazy about brugs too, but to pay $30 plus 10 shipping, I'll rather get it at the nursery. They are too overpriced! i think ,but if you really want it, I know what is it to feel like that! I bought two daturas from e bay, double purple and double yelow, (4) with shipping and all less than $35. You know Daturas look up to the sky, brugs look down. Clemen
This thread is just too funny.
Why is it funny?
I've looked up Bergkonigin. The date 10/23/0/04 is listed. That could be the date it was registered. I also noticed the number he has for sale. That's what set off warning bells.
I have this brug, and bought it over a year ago from a well known selling here in the U.S. that was a BGI and a Dave's member, so it is definitely in the U.S.
It's not hard to get 20 cuttings to root from one plant.. they look like they have been rooted well and are healthy.
That brug is available but not worth $30. bucks + shipping in my opinion.
Before I "test run" an ebay seller, I buy something really cheap! LOL
Considering we were paying $200-$300 for double pinks a couple years ago, 30 bucks looks darn cheap. I've already got some nice double pinks with blood lines that are known, (rather than unknown as this one is listed) so I'll pass on this one. My husband will be so pleased to hear me say that, since I've run out of room to put them. He probably feared that I'd never get over my acquisition mode. LOL Even I feared that I wouldn't know when to stop. Darn plants are so addicting!
mpabbott1, you are so correct about becoming addicted to new brugs., and wanting more as they come along. However, I've only been tempted to buy once this spring, and really do not see anything different being shown in presented seedlings. I feel I have the right brug. stock to produce nice seedlings should I want to spend the time doing so, and that is a relief! Lol. I tend to be a want it all gardener...Also, if I did not have Bergkonigin, which I purchased last year, I would buy it.
Tussee
I just purchased this plant. What I received was a very healthy well rooted plant. Is it what they say?? Who knows, once they have started being passed around you could loose what you got from who. I think it is all about trust and the right thing.
Am I too naive???
Dee
Dee, it might be a good idea to keep a log of what Brugs were purchased from whom. I know I should have done so. I definitely learned my lessons when purchasing through e-bay. Most of my purchases were fine, although some plants were way too small for their price. If I had kept a log of purchases, I would have been able to ID the seller(s) who sold me bogus named Brugs.
I've been very tempted to several double/triple non-pink Brugs lately, but what keeps me from buying right now is the fact that I went way over budget on a heifer corral I having built.
Gordon how do you do that? How much is a euro?
Linda, you need a permit to import "small lots" of seed. The permits are free and easy to get. You can apply on line from USDA. What I don't know is from whom to buy the seed. I don't read German. May Gordon, can provide more information.
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/index.shtml
Betty...
well I replied to a d-mail to Linda on that question... I'll post the my reply for all interested
This message was edited Apr 24, 2008 12:42 AM
woops... see I 'm a man of few words... ..OK here i is.
WellIsurley will tell...you... Iget alot on e-bay..
now... alot of all of my seeds don't sprout right away... but I keep them moist.. and eventually some few more will ... and I've really over done it... got a few dozen more than I can imagine what to do with.. although I think I have another roof to grow on now...
so Betty...it went on.. but that's the gist of it..Gordon
Well..I lookd through todays offerings.. I didn't open many.. over a year or so you'll see lots of them... Gordon
Thanks Gordon. I'll look tomorrow. I just got back inside after spending most of the evening with a sick cow and the vet.
Veronica
Very impressive, Gordon! Now, where do you grow out all of these seedlings?
Tussee
Gordon, and here I thought you were going to tell us all about intrigue and...espionage
and meetings in dark alleys with your collar pulled up high and your cap pulled down low!!
A euro is about $3.16 and double dark Rosetta x yellow Aurea is listed.
Edit to say: seeds are gone now. Someone popped in there and bought them.
This message was edited Apr 24, 2008 11:11 AM
I 'm with everybody else. I've only bought from 3 folks on ebay and all of them are members here. Know who your buying from or just sit on your money.
One dollar is about $1.60 Euro, my family lives over ther! Clemen
Betty, I went to web site but could not find the permit for seeds. Please tell me more.
Joan
Joan, here's the link to the permit
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/plant_imports/smalllots_seed.shtml
You can apply online after you register. Within a few days, you'll receive an email with the answer. The labels take a little longer. You will need to send a label to the seller. It's a little time consuming, but it's better than risking getting caught trying to import seeds without that permit. The fines can be hefty and you lose the seed.
thank you , Teresa, now if I can get a permit I will have it made. How do I tell what the exchange is?
Joan
Thank you Betty, wish me luck I am not real smart on the computer.
Joan
Joan, just plug in the Euro in the convert dialog box. Leave the into dialog box as is. Input the Euro amount into the third dialog box and press the calculate button.
http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html
Thanks Clemen. I like your amount more than mine!!
Got it Betty, boy are dollar is not worth much.
Thank you so much, Joan