Comments regarding Kigi Nursery

I ordered several items from Kigi and they arrived timely well-packaged and exactly as described.

I was browsing Japanese Maples on Ebay and saw a few beauties that were really familiar. They were mine! Bamboo Trader aka Kigi Nursery swiped my pics of 'Utsu semi','Okushimo' and AS 'Palmatifolium' from UBC. Had they sent a message requesting permission or a nice tree I probably would have had no beef. Since they copied them and did not respond to my diplomatically worded messages I have a negative view of this vendor. #1- Clearly the plant they are selling is not the plant pictured, #2-Ignoring my message and not acknowledging the source of the pic suggests a slimy character.

Wondered how others would feel. There are lots of excellent pics on Dave's. No doubt many have been pilfered. Would you be flattered or pissed?

I contacted ebay but the response was the typical, flaccid, canned nonsense they are known for.

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This is the first I have heard of this. My website designer told me he has been gathering product photos from opt-in sources. I will work on getting these pictures changed right away. That is unless you will let us use them?

Justen Homer
Kigi Nursery"