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mark smyth

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Re: Snowdrop prices 2010
« Reply #60 on: January 22, 2010, 09:58:10 PM »
I wonder if any forum members got an adrenaline rush tonight? ;D
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Re: Snowdrop prices 2010
« Reply #61 on: January 22, 2010, 10:16:31 PM »
At least 4 bidders willing to pay over £100.
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Re: Snowdrop prices 2010
« Reply #62 on: January 23, 2010, 10:07:43 AM »
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At least 4 bidders
...who need serious help!  I thought I had it bad ::)
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Re: Snowdrop prices 2010
« Reply #63 on: January 23, 2010, 10:39:23 AM »
They might be footballers. Or bankers.  :-\
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Re: Snowdrop prices 2010
« Reply #64 on: January 23, 2010, 06:24:15 PM »
..... or even bonkers! ::)
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Re: Snowdrop prices 2010
« Reply #65 on: January 23, 2010, 07:56:39 PM »
 ;D
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Re: Snowdrop prices 2010
« Reply #66 on: January 25, 2010, 04:43:16 PM »
Quote from: chasw on January 22, 2010, 09:01:47 PM
Quote from: chasw on January 22, 2010, 09:00:59 PM
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130359829040&autorefresh=true

Well Steve I think you were wrong

Hi Chas

Of 64 varieties sold on Ebay in 2009 and 2010 so far, 22 showed ann increase over the 20098 price, ten stayed at about the same and 32 showed a decrease. Overall an average decrease of 12%. Two yellows (Bill Clark, Wandlebury Ring) showed big increases but there were other examples where the Ebay selling price is markedly down. The Ebay prices are being pushed up by (probably just a few) continental buyers.

Popped into Wisley over the weekend, they have over fifty Galanthus varieties for sale at v reasonable prices; eg Gracilis can be had at well less than Ebay price.
 
Those who don't want to pay inflated prices are of course free to avoid Ebay. As the Good Book says; thou shalt not cover thy neighbour's ox, nor his ass, nor his wife, nor his snowdrops, nor anything that is his (if I remember correctly).

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Re: Snowdrop prices 2010
« Reply #67 on: January 25, 2010, 05:02:33 PM »
Did you make a list?
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Re: Snowdrop prices 2010
« Reply #68 on: January 25, 2010, 05:10:43 PM »
Impressive statistical reporting, Steve. :o

A word of caution that there were discussions previously,in these pages, did we not,about varieties not always being true from Wisley shop? Did you think that this does not seem to be a problem this season?

As to the biblical quotes..... I think you are not supposed to covet your neighbour's ass etc!!  ::)
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Re: Snowdrop prices 2010
« Reply #69 on: January 25, 2010, 06:11:23 PM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on January 25, 2010, 05:10:43 PM
As to the biblical quotes..... I think you are not supposed to covet your neighbour's ass etc!!  ::)

If you had seen my neighbour you would agree with 'it' being covered!   ;)
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Re: Snowdrop prices 2010
« Reply #70 on: January 25, 2010, 06:24:29 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Snowdrop prices 2010
« Reply #71 on: January 25, 2010, 07:30:43 PM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on January 25, 2010, 05:10:43 PM
Impressive statistical reporting, Steve. :o

A word of caution that there were discussions previously,in these pages, did we not,about varieties not always being true from Wisley shop? Did you think that this does not seem to be a problem this season?

As to the biblical quotes..... I think you are not supposed to covet your neighbour's ass etc!!  ::)

Maggie
Wow, just shows you how a moment's carelessness at the keyboard can land you in a whole lotta trouble..... :( :( :(
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Re: Snowdrop prices 2010
« Reply #72 on: January 25, 2010, 07:33:44 PM »
Quote from: mark smyth on January 25, 2010, 05:02:33 PM
Did you make a list?

Mark
Sorry no, but there wasn't anything particularly exotic, just quite a good choice of well-proved reliable varieties.
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Re: Snowdrop prices 2010
« Reply #73 on: January 25, 2010, 08:02:21 PM »
Quote from: steve owen on January 25, 2010, 07:30:43 PM
Quote from: Maggi Young on January 25, 2010, 05:10:43 PM
Impressive statistical reporting, Steve. :o

A word of caution that there were discussions previously,in these pages, did we not,about varieties not always being true from Wisley shop? Did you think that this does not seem to be a problem this season?

As to the biblical quotes..... I think you are not supposed to covet your neighbour's ass etc!!  ::)

Maggie
Wow, just shows you how a moment's carelessness at the keyboard can land you in a whole lotta trouble..... :( :( :(
Steve
Ain't that the truth!!
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Re: Snowdrop prices 2010
« Reply #74 on: January 26, 2010, 08:58:47 AM »
Quote from: KentGardener on January 25, 2010, 06:11:23 PM
Quote from: Maggi Young on January 25, 2010, 05:10:43 PM
As to the biblical quotes..... I think you are not supposed to covet your neighbour's ass etc!!  ::)

If you had seen my neighbour you would agree with 'it' being covered!   ;)
Isn't 'cover' something to do with reproduction? ???
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