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Author Topic: The ebay season begins....... ( includes ikariae/ woronowii comparisons)  (Read 91147 times)

mark smyth

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Re: The ebay season begins....... ( includes ikariae/ woronowii comparisons)
« Reply #375 on: January 30, 2009, 06:52:13 PM »
Once I got to the relevant page I only had 50 letters to explain why. I'd bet Ebay doesnt care
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Re: The ebay season begins....... ( includes ikariae/ woronowii comparisons)
« Reply #376 on: January 30, 2009, 06:55:53 PM »
I have reported it to ebay Mark
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Re: The ebay season begins....... ( includes ikariae/ woronowii comparisons)
« Reply #377 on: January 30, 2009, 06:58:05 PM »
The other problem who is "Galanthusboy" selling unseen snowdrops by using photos lifted from Judy's Snowdrops web site
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Re: The ebay season begins....... ( includes ikariae/ woronowii comparisons)
« Reply #378 on: January 30, 2009, 07:46:48 PM »
Here's the photo again of Flocon de Neige, which I posted yesterday. The photo was taken yesterday. It's a real Flocon de Neige. Incidentally the plant was in my B&B room overnight for safe keeping, so I think I am probably the first galanthophile to have slept witn Flocon de Neige.
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Re: The ebay season begins....... ( includes ikariae/ woronowii comparisons)
« Reply #379 on: January 30, 2009, 07:54:28 PM »
Quote from: steve owen on January 30, 2009, 07:46:48 PM
so I think I am probably the first galanthophile to have slept witn Flocon de Neige.

Bet you drifted off though.

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Re: The ebay season begins....... ( includes ikariae/ woronowii comparisons)
« Reply #380 on: January 30, 2009, 08:26:02 PM »
I phoned and a decision will be made soon. Obviously the girl didnt really understand why the urgency.
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Re: The ebay season begins....... ( includes ikariae/ woronowii comparisons)
« Reply #381 on: January 30, 2009, 09:07:10 PM »
Quote from: robsorchids on January 30, 2009, 07:52:41 PM
i just noticed this as well -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-snowdrop-Galanthus-nivalis-Flocon-de-Neige_W0QQitemZ200304439577QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN?hash=item200304439577&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1686%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

very suspect.
obviously someone is trying to hitch a ride on the snowdrop fever wagon, from the looks of it hes selling just ordinary nivalis flore pleno.

the text in the auction is terrible as well, certainly not typed by a galanthophile.

i feel sorry for the person who is bidding on it.... :-\

rob

Rob - that is the one we have been moaning about.  ;D     Definately suspect in my eyes.  Like when I got ripped off buying 'Wendys Gold' from an unknown a couple of years ago!   >:(

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Re: The ebay season begins....... ( includes ikariae/ woronowii comparisons)
« Reply #382 on: January 30, 2009, 09:18:59 PM »
Can you remind us what happened please.
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Re: The ebay season begins....... ( includes ikariae/ woronowii comparisons)
« Reply #383 on: January 30, 2009, 10:06:15 PM »
Steve,

I hope you don't mind - your photograph of G. 'Eccuson d'Or' was very nice and I borrowed it for a while and am returning it now.

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Re: The ebay season begins....... ( includes ikariae/ woronowii comparisons)
« Reply #384 on: January 30, 2009, 10:12:36 PM »
Quote from: Paddy Tobin on January 30, 2009, 10:06:15 PM
Steve,

I hope you don't mind - your photograph of G. 'Eccuson d'Or' was very nice and I borrowed it for a while and am returning it now.

Paddy
I see you washed it before you brought it back, Paddy.... it has shrunk! :o
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Re: The ebay season begins....... ( includes ikariae/ woronowii comparisons)
« Reply #385 on: January 30, 2009, 10:15:26 PM »
Yes, a quick wash but I didn't make any adjustments to the size and don't know why it won't expand - won't for me at any rate.

It's a nice neat snowdrop.

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Re: The ebay season begins....... ( includes ikariae/ woronowii comparisons)
« Reply #386 on: January 30, 2009, 10:18:34 PM »
Quote from: Paddy Tobin on January 30, 2009, 10:06:15 PM
Steve,

I hope you don't mind - your photograph of G. 'Eccuson d'Or' was very nice and I borrowed it for a while and am returning it now.

Paddy

Seems to have changed its name too? ;D
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Re: The ebay season begins....... ( includes ikariae/ woronowii comparisons)
« Reply #387 on: January 30, 2009, 10:20:36 PM »
YES!!! The Not-Flocon has gone from ebay. Just checked and it says "Bidding has ended on this item." Galanthopower rules!
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Re: The ebay season begins....... ( includes ikariae/ woronowii comparisons)
« Reply #388 on: January 30, 2009, 10:53:56 PM »
Excellent news. High 5s all round
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Re: The ebay season begins....... ( includes ikariae/ woronowii comparisons)
« Reply #389 on: January 30, 2009, 11:18:04 PM »
Perhaps someone sent a point "question", earlier on, say, round about 5.44 p.m.? ;)
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